《黄帝内经》中“七损八益”理论探析

Analysis of "Seven Harms and Eight Benefits" Theory in Inner Canon of Huangdi

各代医家对于“七损八益”理论的重要性虽都予以肯定,但就其本义考释一直存在争议且未有定论。笔者认为要对“七损八益”正确认识和运用,应本于《黄帝内经》,从其出处、本义、语境考其源流,并结合《黄帝内经》中的主要学术思想及时代观念进行研究。“七损八益”于《天下至道谈》中虽有房中术之意,但若在《黄帝内经》理论体系与哲学思想下进行解读,很可能是作者以数言象、以阳言阴,从阴阳角度探讨阴阳衰脱之危候,目的在于警示人们要重视未病先防和既病防变,遵循天道,调和阴阳。只有达到乾坤交泰、阴平阳秘的状态,才是形神无疾而尽享天年之大道。

Although the importance of the theory of "Seven Harms and Eight Benefits" has been affirmed by all generations of doctors, there has been controversy on its original meaning. The author believes that the correct understanding and application of "Seven Harms and Eight Benefits" should be based on the Inner Canon of Huangdi, exploring its origin, original meaning and context, and combining with the main academic ideas and the concept of the times in the Inner Canon of Huangdi. "Seven Harms and Eight Benefits" in Tian Xia Zhi Dao Tan has the meaning of Fangzhongshu(Sex science in ancient China), but if it is interpreted under the theoretical system and philosophical thought of Inner Canon of Huangdi, it is likely that the author talks about the danger of Yin and Yang decline from the perspective of Yin and Yang, and the purpose is to warn people to pay attention to prevention before disease and prevention of change after disease, follow the way of heaven and harmonize Yin and Yang. Only when the heaven and the earth are in harmony, the Yin is peaceful and the Yang is secret, can the body and mind enjoy the road of heaven and age without disease.