"Brother-in-law, where are we going now?"
Wei Jun is currently hesitant to go ho, fearing his wife might want a divorce.
Although the honeymoon phase was long over and their child was already in primary school, his wife had taken great care of him over the years, and their relationship had always been good. Wei Jun inwardly did not wish to divorce.
"People’s Hospital." Mao Dawei opened the car door and got in.
"Oh." Wei Jun exhaled in relief.
A few minutes later, Mao Dawei drove to the People’s Hospital. With the help of a director, Wei Jun was able to have an ultrasound without waiting in line.
More than an hour later, the results were out.
After scanning the code and obtaining the images, Wei Jun felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cave upon seeing the words on the examination report.
"How many gallstones are there?" Mao Dawei took the examination report from Wei Jun’s hands.
Hu Yaoyuan, standing by, was a bit puzzled, "What, did you know it was gallstones before coming here?"
Mao Dawei nodded.
Hu Yaoyuan exclaid, "Then why did you co to the hospital for an examination, isn’t this a waste of money?"
Mao Dawei smiled bitterly, "I just wanted to see it with my own eyes, after all, my brother-in-law was diagnosed by a Chinese dicine practitioner from pulse diagnosis."
Hu Yaoyuan was imdiately surprised, "Hey, isn’t that strange? Just days ago, Director Feng from the digestive departnt also ntioned a patient who had gallstones diagnosed by a Chinese dicine practitioner. Could it be the sa practitioner you encountered?"
Mao Dawei was also curious, "How’s that person doing?"
Hu Yaoyuan replied, "Still under observation in the hospital, to see if it’s better to conserve the gallbladder and extract the stones or opt for a cholecystectomy."
Mao Dawei frowned, "That shouldn’t be, I’ve t that Chinese dicine practitioner, and they’re really skilled."
Hu Yaoyuan laughed, "Co on, that practitioner didn’t treat anyone. Initially, when Director Feng heard about such an expert, he imdiately advised the patient’s family to seek conservative Chinese dicine treatnt. But when they learned the patient hadn’t taken any dicine beforehand and the condition worsened, they refused treatnt altogether."
"This matter spread throughout their digestive departnt. It’s said that the Chinese dicine practitioner is from our local Jianghan. I really want to et them soday to see if they’re as amazing as the rumors."
Mao Dawei wondered, "Do you all trust Chinese dicine that much?"
Hu Yaoyuan smiled, "Of course, Chinese dicine indeed has an advantage over Western dicine in internal dicine. It’s a well-recognized fact in the dical community, though it’s quite challenging to master. And who says that learning Western dicine ans opposing Chinese dicine? Many bigwigs in the dical community highly recognize Chinese dicine. It’s just those idle people online who irrationally criticize it."
"Of course, not everyone has this mindset. So experts still hold a skeptical attitude towards Chinese dicine. However, after these past two or three years, many who initially viewed it with hostility have started to change their opinion. Hospitals, like ours, have relied on Chinese dicine for prevention with very effective results."
Mao Dawei realized, "No wonder during the outbreak, you sent so Chinese dicine. I was puzzled why a Western doctor would give Chinese dicine."
Hu Yaoyuan laughed, "Hahaha, pity there was too little dicine back then, and I could only give you a bit. At that ti, all the public hospitals nationwide were taking Chinese dicine for prevention."
Mao Dawei was puzzled, "Why didn’t they give us ordinary people so as well? We had no information at all, and the internet was flooded with news of miracle drugs abroad."
Hu Yaoyuan pursed his lips and smiled, "Well, you can figure it out yourself. I can only tell you there is no such one-pill cure in the world, and even if it exists, it wouldn’t be sold to you."
"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Given your current situation, I suggest trying Chinese dicine first. If it doesn’t work, surgery is not too late. After all, you’re currently hospitalized for observation."
Mao Dawei laughed, "Okay, Old Hu, thank you. I’ll treat you to a al another day."
Hu Yaoyuan patted Mao Dawei on the shoulder, "Hey, no need to be so polite. No need for a al, I’m on a diet. Let’s go fishing together when we have ti."
Mao Dawei responded, "That won’t be a problem."
Hu Yaoyuan smiled, "Well, I’ve got things to do back in the departnt, so I won’t be accompanying you any further."
Mao Dawei nodded, and then he and Wei Jun left the hospital together.
...
"Dr. Lu, my belly has gone down!!!"
At Lu’s Clinic, not long after Mao Dawei and the others left, Xue Yiyi burst in.
She excitedly rushed to Lu Jiu, her face full of joy.
Can you imagine the feelings of a young unmarried woman having to deal with a beer belly every day?
Now, not only has Xue Yiyi’s belly shrunk by half, but even her slightly bulging back seems to have slimd down.
A few days ago, she was a girl with a bit of a stocky build, but now, although not slim, she looks much better than before.
Most importantly, her mindset has shifted.
Now, Xue Yiyi clearly has more confidence than when she first arrived, and this newfound confidence adds to her beauty and aura.
"You should have been exercising recently, right?" Lu Jiu smiled and asked.
"Yeah, yeah, I now dance with Qiao Ling for over an hour every day. Although I haven’t lost much weight these past days, my body shape has changed a lot. Plus, I used to feel drained doing anything, but after taking the dicine and having moxibustion from Qiao Ling for two days, I feel so comfortable after exercising!" Xue Yiyi said, her smile as wide as ever.
"That’s because you have a lot of dampness in your body. Although it doesn’t weigh much, it makes your body feel heavy, like you said, you felt exhausted doing anything. Once it’s expelled, your body naturally feels lighter, and it’s easier to move, which is beneficial for exercise and weight loss," Lu Jiu explained.
"But my dicine is finished." Xue Yiyi remarked.
"I’ll take your pulse to see how your body is doing now, then adjust your dication," Lu Jiu smiled.
"Adjust the dication? Isn’t that unnecessary? I thought the previous one was pretty good," Xue Yiyi said.
Lu Jiu couldn’t help but laugh, "When I say adjust the dication, I don’t an changing it like you think. It’s just making so adds and tweaks to the original prescription. Think about it, your current physical condition is clearly different from a few days ago. If I use the sa prescription, won’t the dicine be too strong? By modifying it to match your current condition, you can maintain this recovery pace and gradually balance your body."
This is what Chinese dicine refers to as individualized prescriptions.
Of course, this "individualized prescription" doesn’t an the Chinese dicine doctor has to create a new prescription from scratch based on the patient’s condition. Instead, it ans being flexible within the classical formulas, adhering to their principle and adjusting as needed.
The sa classical formula can be transford into multiple prescriptions. It involves a deep underlying logic, and it’s challenging for anyone without decades of Chinese dicine expertise to create new prescriptions bypassing the classical texts.
Among those Lu Jiu knew who could create prescriptions rivaling ancient formulas, there seed to only be the esteed Mr. Li from Xishan Province.
His Heart-saving Decoction was not inferior to any classical formula. However, after Mr. Li’s passing, it’s unknown if any other Chinese dicine practitioner dares prescribe this formula.
"Oh, so that’s how it works!"
Xue Yiyi understood. It’s like needing to take two cold pills before, but now only needing one.
"Alright, Dr. Lu, take my pulse!" Xue Yiyi sat down and extended her hand.
Just as Lu Jiu placed his hand on Xue Yiyi’s arm, a voice ca from the clinic’s entrance.
"Dr. Lu..."
Turning to look, Lu Jiu saw it was the mother and son from the previous day.
Chen Wei entered the clinic, joy written all over her face, "Dr. Lu, my son... my son is starting to say he’s hungry..."
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