novelraw Chapter 355 - 321: Reading Heaven and Earth, Reading Emotions, Reading the Human Heart
Chapter 355 - 321: Reading Heaven and Earth, Reading Emotions, Reading the Human Heart
The treatment has ended, now it’s time to prescribe the medicine.
Shang Yehua opened the internal system of the clinic and turned on the prescription platform.
Lu Jiu immediately began selecting herbs, and was a bit surprised by what he saw.
Because the prices of the herbs inside were four to five times higher, and some herbs with particularly large quantities were even seven to eight times higher.
A prescription here might cost tens of yuan more than in Jianghan, and over seven days, it could cost several hundred yuan more.
No wonder people say traditional Chinese medicine is expensive. By this calculation, it is indeed more expensive than many Western medicines.
But there is no other way, in a place like Jinling, nothing can be inexpensive.
Moreover, the Wei Medical Hall surely uses good medicine, so it’s understandable if it’s a bit more expensive than the market price.
After finishing the prescription, Lu Jiu gave a few warnings to Ding Yulong, and the diagnosis was over.
From the time Ding Yulong came in to when he left, it was less than ten minutes.
This speed also gained Lu Jiu recognition from many Chinese doctors in the consultation room.
Especially with just a moment of pulse-taking, Lu Jiu could understand the patient’s condition, even knowing if they had undergone surgery.
This level is already no less than the director of the consultation room here.
"Your pulse-taking skills are quite impressive. When did you start learning medicine?" Shang Yehua asked curiously.
"About five or six years old." Lu Jiu replied with a smile.
Actually, pulse-taking is his weakest skill, but because he can communicate with the patient’s Five Viscera, it has become his strongest ability.
However, he was using a trick.
Many skilled old Chinese doctors have pulse-taking skills that are miraculous.
With a casual touch, they can tell from the pulse whether there are nodules or tumors inside your body, and if an organ has been removed, it is even clearer.
Some old doctors can even tell how many men a woman has been with or how many abortions she’s had, all from pulse-taking.
Of course, something like partners, you can generally observe even without pulse-taking.
Usually, a girl untouched would have a body that’s firm and muscles very tight, while those with many partners have softer bodies.
Thus, many skilled Chinese doctors are more powerful than any detection instrument.
This strength comes from the solid foundation of Chinese medicine and thorough understanding of the human body.
Though it’s hard to replicate, it doesn’t mean it can’t be.
Otherwise, there are so few Chinese doctors, why are there always people who manage to learn it?
Many people say Chinese medicine is difficult, which is true, but more people overlook that there aren’t many people studying Chinese medicine.
"Impressive, I also started learning at five or six, but honestly, I haven’t reached your level yet. No wonder Elder Wei speaks so highly of you, now I’ve seen it for myself." Shang Yehua said with a smile.
As for this young man who was five or six years younger than himself, Shang Yehua only felt admiration.
As for jealousy, there was none.
He wasn’t bad himself.
"I heard that you also understand The Book of Changes?"
Shang Yehua was actually also studying The Book of Changes. Having a classical literature background since childhood, he didn’t find these books challenging to read.
But unfortunately, up to now, he hasn’t even crossed the threshold of The Book of Changes, let alone understood it or combined it with Chinese medicine.
"I wouldn’t say I understand it, just recently got into it." Lu Jiu replied.
This wasn’t humility.
After studying The Book of Changes for more than half a year, although Lu Jiu understood some things, the more he learned, the more he felt the depth of this subject.
It’s not that the content inside is hard to understand, but its applicable range is too broad, covering everything.
It’s as if this knowledge is the rule of the Great Dao, with everything operating according to it, almost without error.
Understanding all the content of The Book of Changes can be achieved with diligent study, but applying its wisdom to other areas is not simple.
Lu Jiu now only understood some content and was only at the beginning of application.
"Do you have research in divination?" Shang Yehua asked.
"Slight knowledge." Lu Jiu replied.
"Elder Wei is a master of divination, he never feels the pulse when diagnosing, he just asks patients for their birthdate and time, and he can then tell what illness brought them to him at this time, you must have heard of this." Shang Yehua smiled.
"My teacher told me about Elder Wei’s achievements." Lu Jiu smiled.
Yesterday, Huang Fusheng had introduced Wei Zhengxian to Lu Jiu.
At first, he wasn’t interested in Chinese medicine, but he was particularly keen on divination, even visiting Daoists on Wudang Mountain.
During his study of Daoism, he encountered The Book of Changes.
From that time onward, he displayed extraordinary talent, quickly becoming famous on Wudang Mountain, reading fortunes for everyone he met, with remarkable accuracy each time.
Over time, his master told him to leave the mountain for experience, saying that although he was connected to the Dao, this was not suitable for him to cultivate on the mountain.
Hence, Wei Zhengxian returned to Jinling, cultivating Daoist practice at home every day.
If nothing unexpected had happened, he might not have even inherited the family tradition.
However, a plague twenty years ago showed him heartbreaking scenes, compelling him to study medicine, mastering acupuncture, massage, bone setting, and other medical techniques within a few years.
In just ten years, he grew into a Chinese doctor more skilled than his father and grandfather.
The current scale of the Wei Medical Hall truly relies on his capabilities.
In the entire Jinling, to say there’s anyone better than Wei Zhengxian in Chinese medicine, you could count them on one hand, and some of them have already passed away.
It can be said that Wei Zhengxian represents the highest standard of Chinese medicine in Jinling.
"Actually, I sometimes wonder whether the core of Chinese medicine is pattern differentiation. If it is, then Elder Wei never uses pattern differentiation, yet he’s able to treat people, and the effects are astonishingly good?" Shang Yehua felt confused.
Lu Jiu pondered on this for a moment before replying, "I think this question should also be looked at from a pattern differentiation perspective. Elder Wei doesn’t use pattern differentiation perhaps because, through divination, he understands the person’s life experience, character, family relationships, and environment. At the same time, Elder Wei would also use observation, inquiry, and smell diagnosis."
"Then, through this information, he makes deductions, finally determining the patient’s current physical and mental state, and thus starts regulating their entire body. It’s not that he didn’t differentiate, but he did so without concerning the patient’s symptoms. Perhaps this is what happens when you reach the level of a Top Doctor, directly adjusting the whole person rather than focusing on one or several symptoms."
If it were before, Lu Jiu certainly wouldn’t understand diagnosing through divination.
But after combining The Book of Changes with Chinese medicine, he gained new insights.
He also understood why Medicine King Sun Simiao said that without knowing The Book of Changes, one cannot speak of being an Imperial Physician.
Because the essence of medicine is to regulate a person’s body and mind.
The symptom a patient has at the moment is a manifestation of the body, and what affects the patient’s symptoms is the mind.
Since divination with The Book of Changes can grasp the current physical and mental state of the patient, even if they have more than ten symptoms, there is no need to address them; one only needs to know how to restore their body and mind.
Shang Yehua suddenly realized, "With what you said, I suddenly remembered something Elder Wei once told me. He said that a true Chinese physician should be able to understand the universe, emotions, and the human heart, allowing the patient, within their current living environment and character traits, to promptly correct or adjust their state to stop the disease from worsening."
"Does this mean that while Chinese medicine should learn pattern differentiation, it shouldn’t be confined to it, needing to step outside the pattern to observe all dynamics of life to become a true Chinese doctor?"
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