Chapter 148 Treatment Begins

"Really!?" He Tingdong's voice rose when he heard this.

Upon hearing this, Old Master He's previously dim eyes lit up, and his tone was full of surprise, "You mean stand up?!"

He lay in bed like this, even if he had ten more years to live, he wouldn't be happy. But now, someone suddenly told him that he could stand up again...

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "You heard me right. I can help you stand up, but in the last two or three years of these ten years, your muscles will continue to atrophy. I can't completely cure your illness."

It's not that she lacks ability; even in the present world, there is still no way to completely cure ALS.

She was a stubborn person back then. If Western medicine didn't work, she would try traditional Chinese medicine. If traditional Chinese medicine couldn't work, she would combine traditional Chinese and Western medicine. But no matter how many methods she used, she could only help patients maintain their lifespan for ten years. And while ten years could make patients live like normal people, in the last two or three years, they could only lie in bed and gradually pass away.

Old Master He only listened to what was said before; now all he wanted to do was stand up, ride a horse again, and touch a steel gun.

He immediately waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter if it's ten years or not, as long as I can stand up and walk, I'd be willing to die right now."

He Tingdong frowned and said anxiously, "Dad, don't say such things!"

“What’s wrong with me saying this? I’m already over eighty. How much longer can I live? According to this young girl, I can live a few more years, which would be enough. I was the only one who survived in our company back then. I’ve been missing them for a long time.”

Grandpa He's words were filled with deep sorrow.

After speaking to his son, he turned to look at Jiang Ning and said, "Young lady, if you can really help me stand up, this old man will thank you, thank you so much."

Jiang Ning is extremely patient with her patients, and her words have a captivating charm that makes people believe in her. “It’s not just about standing up; your body will be able to do whatever a normal person wants. Your muscle atrophy hasn’t reached the point where it’s completely incurable. I can help you slowly regain sensation, but that will take time.”

Upon hearing this, Old Master He's smile widened even more, and he immediately asked, "You mean, I can still ride a horse like a normal person?"

Actually, he was just asking. Ever since his health started to deteriorate, his children no longer allowed him to participate in dangerous activities like horseback riding. He was getting old, but his heart was still young.

Jiang Ning took out her silver needle pouch, and a row of silver needles gleamed with a cold light.

She replied to the old man, "Of course you can ride a horse."

After replying, he looked at He Tingdong and said, "Could you please prepare a basin of hot water and a clean towel?"

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Since it concerned his father's health, He Tingdong didn't hesitate at all and quickly brought hot water and towels.

Jiang Ning soaked her hands in hot water until they were completely warm before drying them with a towel.

Jiang Ning said, "Grandpa, I will first massage and loosen your stiff muscles, and then use acupuncture to promote blood circulation."

Grandpa He seemed to understand but not quite, "This old man doesn't understand either, just treat me however you like."

Jiang Ning added, "It might hurt, please bear with it."

Grandpa He asked in surprise, "I've almost lost all feeling, how can I feel pain?"

Jiang Ning placed her hand on Old Master He's leg and pressed down hard with her fingertips.

The previously calm Old Master He's expression suddenly changed, and Jiang Ning's hand began to exert more force, carefully controlling the degree that Old Master He could withstand.

The old man's face changed color from the pain, but Jiang Ning did not reduce her force at all.

Old Master He was usually very resilient to pain, and he rarely showed any outward emotion due to pain, but now the pain was so intense that he couldn't stay calm.

He couldn't help but glance at Jiang Ning. She was such a young girl, how could she be so strong?

Xu Jin and He Tingdong looked at the old man with concern, not daring to disturb Jiang Ning as she treated him.

The massage lasted for about ten minutes, and Grandpa He broke out in a cold sweat from the pain.

Although he was in pain, he was happy, because the more conscious he was, the greater his chances of recovery.

After the massage was finished, Jiang Ning took out the silver needles and inserted them one by one into acupoints such as Zusanli and Lingquan.

What Xu Jin admired most was her acupuncture technique; for a complete novice like her, it was nothing short of miraculous.

Jiang Ning's needle insertion was extremely precise, without the slightest deviation. Her expression remained calm as she suddenly said, "Acupuncture is just the beginning. If you truly want to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine, you must first learn to recognize the acupoints on the human body. There are 362 acupoints. The Zusanli acupoint is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, three inches below the Dubi acupoint, and its main indications are..."

Xu Jin knew that Jiang Ning was talking to her, so she immediately took notes carefully.

Every time Jiang Ning inserted acupuncture point, she would explain the reason for inserting the needle into that point and what it was mainly for treating, which Xu Jin carefully recorded.

Learning traditional Chinese medicine depends on talent. Jiang Ning is a bit more responsive to gentle persuasion than force. After being pestered by Xu Jin for a long time, Xu Jin finally softened and agreed to teach her.

However, traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. Xu Jin is not like Huang Xiaodong, who grew up reading books on traditional Chinese medicine. How well she can learn it in the future depends on her comprehension.

After a round of acupuncture, Grandpa He's legs were covered with needles. It took Jiang Ning half an hour to remove the needles.

"The treatment will last for three months. He needs massage and acupuncture twice a week. He must walk for at least an hour every day, no less, even if he is too weak to stand up. He also needs to avoid certain foods, such as alcohol and fatty meats and duck."

Jiang Ning's words were calm yet serious, and He Tingdong nodded solemnly, indicating that he had remembered them.

"Can't you drink alcohol?" Old Master He asked, somewhat disappointed.

Jiang Ning said in a calm tone, "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes following the doctor's orders. If you, Grandpa, are unwilling to follow the doctor's orders, then you can forget about standing up."

Grandpa He coughed lightly, "I will follow the doctor's orders and promise not to drink it."

He Tingdong was somewhat helpless. His father didn't crave anything except a drink, saying that if he got drunk, he could see his comrades-in-arms from back then.

They knew that drinking too much alcohol was bad for their health, but they were helpless against the old man.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ning managed to persuade the old man to stop drinking it with just a few words.

The old man is stubborn; once he makes a promise, he will absolutely keep it.

Jiang Ning looked at Xu Jin and said, "Lend me your pen and paper for a while."

Without saying a word, Xu Jin handed over the paper and pen. Jiang Ning wrote down some medicinal herbs and the time to decoct and take the medicine, then tore off the page and handed it to He Tingdong.

Jiang Ning earnestly instructed He Tingdong: "Here are two doses of medicine. Decoction them in the morning and evening, and drink them while they are hot. Do not let them get too cold, otherwise the efficacy will be halved."

He Tingdong nodded to indicate that he understood, and quickly left with the prescription.

"Dr. Jiang, when will I be able to control my leg on my own?" the old man asked.

He can feel his legs now, but no matter how hard he tries to control them, he can't get them to obey him.

“You can do it now, try lifting it up,” Jiang Ning said.

"Now?" The old man listened to Jiang Ning's words with some skepticism and used his willpower to control his leg to lift it up. Unexpectedly, his leg actually lifted up.

"Amazing." Old Master He exclaimed involuntarily. This phenomenon of losing control of his body had been going on for a year.

He saw many doctors that year, and although he had completely given up hope, God gave him hope again.

But this hope came from a little girl.

He Tingdong, who happened to walk in, also saw this scene. He quickly came over and said, "Dad, your leg!"