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歡迎來到銀曜堂。日本作家村上春樹曾經說過：「我一直以為人是慢慢變老的，其實不是，人是一瞬間變老的。」在哪一個瞬間會發現到人變老了？可能是銀髮和皺紋出現了的時候，可能是周身關節疼痛變形的時候，可能是想不起重要的人和事的時候⋯⋯老去，似乎是人們無法逃避的宿命，但是，在老去的一瞬間出現之前，我們可以好好地關注由自己身心發出的訊號，為自己和照顧者提前做好心態和行為上的調整，以預防因衰老而對身心造成的負面影響。這也是中醫學非常重視的「治未病」精神：未病先防，既病防變，病後防復。

自畢業起經過幾年的臨床經驗中，站主發覺施針用藥沒錯是可以做到上述「治未病」的三點，但很多時在應診期間跟患者或照顧者多說一句醫囑、多分享一個保健貼士，患者的養生觀念可能就會有所改變，從而在飲食、運動、行為作息上可能就會願意作出調整，身體復原的速度與程度比起單純的針藥治療就更為顯著。保健養生的教育，成為了「治未病」的關鍵。這個信念促成了銀曜中醫站的誕生。沒錯，人終有髮鬢斑白的一天，終會成為銀髮族，但站主希望秉承傳統中醫的智慧，為人們提供專業而實用的健康資訊：從簡單的中藥藥膳，到複雜的疾病機理，都鼓勵大家不斷學習，做好身體管理。活到老，學到老，在學習的過程中每人必然會成為學生，實質上就是老而不老：因為學習不但可以獲得新知和技能，而且能幫助人們保持思考和確立生命的方向，是一項「忘齡」的活動。

老去的生命就像經過打磨的珠寶一樣，閃耀著銀白色的經驗和智慧。銀曜中醫站的使命正是透過傳揚「治未病」的精神，幫助人們照耀自身的內在光芒，不論活到幾歲，都希望病患及照顧者們能充分享受生命，卻老而全形。

Welcome to Ageless Chinese Medicine Station. Japanese writer Haruki Murakami once said, “I used to think the years would go by in order, that you get older one year at a time. But it’s not like that. It happens overnight.” At what moment do we realize that we have aged? It could be when our hair turns silver. It could be when our joints deform, or when we forget our initial dream. Aging seems to be an inevitable fate, but before that instant of aging occurs, we can pay close attention to our health. We can prevent the negative impacts on our physical and mental well-being caused by aging, which is also the essence of “preventative treatment” (治未病) that Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes: preventing illness before it occurs, preventing further deterioration when illness is present, and preventing relapse after recovery.

While acupuncture and medication can achieve the three aspects of “preventative treatment” (治未病)  mentioned above, according to years of clinical experience as a Chinese medicine practitioner, simply sharing a medical advice or providing a health tip during consultations with patients or their caregivers can lead to a change in their health concepts. Consequently, they may be more willing to make adjustments in their diet, exercise, and lifestyle, resulting in a more remarkable improvement of physical recovery compared to purely relying on acupuncture and medication. Health education and wellness promotion have become the key to “preventative treatment” (治未病).  This belief gave birth to the Ageless Chinese Medicine Station. It is true that one day everyone will become part of the silver-haired generation. However, being a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. I would like to share professional and practical health information, such as herbal diets and disease mechanisms, and encourage everyone to keep learning and maintaining health. As Steve Jobs said, “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” Life-long learning sends us back to the student-era, which essentially defies aging.

The process of aging is like a polished jewellery, with tons of experience and wisdom glimmering under the silver spotlight. The mission of the Ageless Chinese Medicine Station is to spread the spirit of “preventative treatment” (治未病). Regardless of age, I wish to help patients and caregivers to shine for themselves and fully enjoy their life.