"I don't know if you've been tested before, but you probably had hepatitis B even earlier, or you might be a carrier. Plus, you're a heavy drinker. The ascites you have now is just a complication. You also have the fullness and pain in your flanks."

The formation of ascites due to cirrhosis of the liver exhibits pathological characteristics of alternating "deficiency" and "congestion". Tian Cai briefly explained the reasons for the formation of these two characteristics.

Several people listened attentively. This was the first time they understood cirrhosis from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.

Grandma Yan urged Tian Cai to say more. She also wanted to learn about Chinese medicine, mainly to see if it had a medicine specifically for the third child's condition like Lung Cancer Kang.

"Due to spleen and kidney yang deficiency, water cannot be transformed into body fluid, which leads to water retention and thus deficiency; another reason is due to qi and blood stasis, which means blood does not flow along the meridians, causing body fluid to seep out, which leads to ascites and thus congestion."

No one understood very well, and Uncle Yan only noticed two words, "yang deficiency".

An unnatural look crossed his face.

In the end, Tian Cai came to the conclusion, "This disease can be cured, but it can't be cured with just one or two prescriptions. It's a multi-step process. Let's take it one step at a time!"

The first thing to do is to treat the ascites, find a way to drain it out, then control the development of the hepatitis B virus, and take medication to reduce portal hypertension, etc...

Of course, Chinese medicine does not drain ascites by pumping it out, but relies on decoctions and urine to bring the ascites out.

Tian Cai took out a pen and paper and without any hesitation, prescribed a decoction to relieve symptoms and promote diuresis.

She no longer prescribes medicine according to what is in medical books, but prescribes it based on the patient's condition. Sometimes, only a few medicines are needed to control the symptoms.

The same goes for this diuretic soup.

Tian Cai picked out the medicinal herbs to be used, and Fengmei, who had just returned from buying vegetables, took over the task of boiling the medicine.

When the medicine was ready and the temperature was suitable for consumption, Uncle Yan picked it up and drank it all in one gulp.

Afterwards, Tian Cai asked him to lie flat on the bed and proceed to the most important step - acupuncture.

By stimulating acupuncture points, the purpose of relaxing muscles and tendons, unblocking meridians, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling is achieved.

When she took action, the effect was naturally immediate.

Uncle Yan was almost unable to hold it in before the needles were pulled out. After Tian Cai pulled out the needles one by one, he got up and rushed to the toilet.

When I came back, my belly was obviously much smaller.

Cousin Yan's eyes widened immediately, and he was filled with respect for this young doctor who had been in the newspaper.

No wonder he could become the signature doctor of the Military General Hospital at such a young age. Few people can match his skills.

Tian Cai looked at Uncle Yan and found that his expression was pretty much what he expected, so he put the medicine bag he had picked up on the table.

While collecting the medicine box, he said, "Take it for three consecutive days. I will come over every day to give you an acupuncture during these three days. Once the ascites is almost drained, we will proceed to the next step of treatment."

Grandma Yan naturally praised and thanked Tian Caihao, and finally asked her to stay for dinner.

Tian Cai finally came out on the pretext that he had to go to someone else's house for a medical consultation.

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In the next two days, Tian Cai attended classes in the morning, saw patients at the Military General Hospital in the afternoon, and went to Yan's house to give acupuncture to Uncle Yan in the evening.

After three days, if you only looked at Uncle Yan's figure and not his facial expression, he would be no different from an ordinary person.

The Yan family also felt that Tian Cai had some magical powers. At least when she was around, Uncle Yan was very normal and never got irritable or lost his temper.

Apart from being quiet, everything else is exactly the same as before.

So Grandma Yan also wanted to ask Tian Cai if he had any special abilities, or if the third child's condition was a disease that needed treatment.

In fact, both the "Su Wen" and "Blood Disease Theory" are said in ancient medical books that the liver stores blood, belongs to the wood element, controls blood, and controls anger.

If there is a problem with a person's liver, that person will most likely find it difficult to control his temper and will be easily angered.

That is why many people in later generations take some medicine to relieve liver and depression whenever they feel easily angered, such as the most common Xiaoyao Pills.

Now when Uncle Yan is with Tian Cai, he feels calm because of Tian Cai's characteristics.

Once he is fully recovered, he will be able to control his emotions.

That day, as Tian Cai arrived at the door of Yan's house, he heard the noisy voice of Grandma Yan coming from inside.

When she went in, she saw that opposite Grandma Yan was a pair of people who looked like a mother and daughter.

Several people heard the noise and looked over. Tian Cai felt that the mother and daughter looked a little familiar, but she had treated too many patients over the years, so she just glanced at them twice and turned her head back.

Grandma Yan also suppressed her anger because of Tian Cai's arrival. No matter how much she liked this young man, she didn't want her family's affairs to be known to everyone.

"Is it you?"

A surprised female voice sounded.

Tian Cai parked her bike and looked back. The girl in the mother and daughter pair was looking at her with surprise.

Tian Cai: “?”

"You don't remember me?" The girl saw Tian Cai's confused face and hurriedly asked, "Have you forgotten that I had a heart attack on the train from Liao Province to Beijing City—"

After she reminded him, Tian Cai suddenly realized, "It's you!"

"Yeah, yeah!" Bai Ning nodded vigorously. The last time Tian Cai saved her, she wanted to thank her very much, but she didn't know her identity and she never met her again.

She was about to ask Tian Cai why he was here when she saw Yan Xudong coming out of the house.

Bai Ning's face flushed immediately, but she didn't expect that the other person was not here to talk to her.

"Doctor Tian, ​​my third uncle is feeling a little unwell—"

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Bai Ning's face suddenly turned red.

Tian Cai nodded at her and went straight into the house.

When she entered the house, she didn't see Uncle Yan.

Yan Xudong pointed to a stool with an apologetic look on his face and asked Tian Cai to sit down. He then poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her, as if to trick her into coming in to apologize.

When Tian Cai saw his attitude, she knew there was something she didn't understand, but she didn't ask anything. Based on the few words she had just heard, she was afraid that the two people outside were related to Aunt Yan.

She handed over the medicine bag and said, "The medicine has been changed today. Let Aunt Fengmei cook this. I'll give you an acupuncture injection after you finish eating."

Yan Xudong went out again and called Aunt Fengmei who was standing next to Grandma Yan.

At this time, Grandma Yan had calmed down a lot. Thinking about the behavior of the mother and daughter just now, she ordered them to leave with a cold face.

"You are not welcome here. Don't come here again, and don't mention that woman to me again!"

"I didn't kick you out because Brother Bai and my old man had a good relationship in the early years. As for you—"

Grandma Yan raised her chin slightly and glanced at Bai's mother. "Don't think that no one knows about those shameful methods. If you make me angry, don't blame me for being outspoken and yelling nonsense. If I do, I will throw your sisters' faces on the ground and stomp on them. It's because you didn't want them first!"

Bai's mother turned pale and her lips trembled after hearing what she said. She held Bai Ning's hand tightly and it took her a while to grit her teeth and control her emotions.

"Since the old lady doesn't welcome me, I won't be annoying here."