Chapter 101: Searching for Medicine on the Island
"What does the herb look like? Tell me the specific features, preferably with a picture. I'll take people to look for it. We should be able to find it, as long as it's nearby."
Su Jinhui was well prepared. She took out the medical book from her room, then pointed at the hemostatic herb on it and explained it to Yan Li'an in detail.
"It's this herb. It's easy to identify from this picture. The special thing about this herb is that it secretes a yellow liquid when you pluck it. But you have to be careful. This liquid is poisonous and can paralyze the nerves, but it only works if it comes into contact with a wound. If your skin is clean, you'll be fine even if it comes into contact with the liquid."
"I looked through the local geography and discovered that this hemostatic herb has been found on nearby islands. The medical staff here have also searched for it before, but perhaps it's too difficult to find, or there aren't many of them. So, I couldn't find any specimens in the hospital. You can only look for them according to this picture."
Yan Li'an nodded after hearing what Su Jinhui said. He looked at the picture carefully and said, "Okay, I'll try my best to find it."
"Then be careful. Many of the islands around here are undeveloped. I don't know if there are any wild animals on them. If you can't find them, don't force me. We can find another way when the time comes."
The next day, Yan Li'an led a team on a boat to the undeveloped sea islands to collect these herbs.
Su Jinhui came over specifically to see him off. She prepared a first aid kit for Yan Li'an for outdoor emergencies. "I've prepared a lot of medicines in here for wild animals and insect bites, as well as some temporary detoxification drugs. Go early and come back early, don't let me worry too much."
Hearing Su Jinhui's words, Yan Li'an felt a warm feeling in her heart, which made her more determined to find this herb, otherwise Su Jinhui would be even more disappointed.
"Don't worry, I'll be back tomorrow at the earliest. Nothing will happen."
Yan Li'an got on the boat and looked into Su Jinhui's eyes. Su Jinhui didn't leave until the boat moved away and gradually disappeared.
Three hours later, Yan Li'an arrived at a nearby island. Since it had not been developed, there were many tall trees and rocks all over the island.
I don't know if there is any danger inside.
"Deputy Captain, we brothers will go ahead and clear the way. If there are no problems, it won't be too late for you to go later."
"No, we'll go together. If we do encounter some ferocious beasts, strength in numbers will make it easier to deal with them. Besides, there shouldn't be any wild animals up here, after all, there's sea on all sides. But there might be poisonous snakes, so everyone should be careful."
After hearing Yan Li'an's words, everyone stopped arguing. Yan Li'an didn't bring many people this time, and including his words, the team had only about ten people.
"Everyone, take a look at the pictures in my hand. If you find any herb similar to this one, remember to report it to me."
He showed everyone the picture of the herb and told them exactly what Su Jinhui had said, asking them to be careful because the herbs were poisonous.
The sky was getting darker and darker. Yan Li'an and his men had almost circled the entire island, but they still couldn't find the medicinal herbs that Su Jinhui mentioned.
They didn't encounter any ferocious beasts along the way, but they did encounter a few poisonous snakes and annoying mosquitoes.
"These damn mosquitoes are so annoying! Look at my hands and feet. They're covered so well, but I still got bit by them."
Yan Li'an looked at the soldiers beside him. They were all wearing military uniforms that covered their limbs. Logically speaking, the fabrics were relatively hard, so mosquitoes would not be able to suck blood from their bodies.
So it might not be a mosquito, "Let me see the red spot on you."
After hearing this, the man lifted up his trouser leg and saw three or four red spots on it. At first glance, they looked like mosquito bites, but there was a small hole in the middle, which would secrete pus over time.
"This shouldn't be a mosquito bite, it's an ant bite."
He took out the field first aid kit prepared by Su Jinhui and took out the mosquito repellent spray inside.
He first sprayed himself a few times, then passed the spray to the other soldiers in turn, "Everyone, use this spray on your bodies, especially when we're walking. Sometimes ants or other small insects can sneak into your trouser legs when you're not paying attention. You won't know when they bite you. Spray a few more times."
Everyone took turns using the mosquito repellent spray, and after spraying it, things really got much better. Many small insects that they could see with the naked eye no longer approached them.
"It's worthy of being the medicine prepared by Dr. Su. The effect is really good."
"Yes, we must find this hemostatic herb. She is researching new medicine that will be very effective for us on the battlefield."
"We have to find it. How come we haven't found it even after being here for so long? Could it be that we misjudged it before? Where does this herb like to grow?"
Everyone was talking at once.
Yan Li'an couldn't help but ponder, and suddenly he remembered that Su Jinhui once told him that this hemostatic grass likes to grow in a humid environment. It will definitely not survive on the island where it is exposed to the sun every day.
So he should grow under those shelters, such as mushrooms or giant trees that are bigger than him, or those huge plants that block out the sun.
"Don't miss any corners, especially those that easily block your view."
After Yan Li'an finished speaking, he saw a mushroom growing next to a huge tree trunk. He dug out the mushroom and threw it aside.
Sure enough, a plant that looked like the hemostatic herb they were looking for was hiding under the mushroom.
He took out this hemostatic herb, and after comparison, he broke it again, and it also secreted yellow liquid.
"That's right, this is it."
"Everyone, look! This is what the hemostatic grass really looks like. Look carefully, and then look around carefully. If it's found in this place, there must be some in other places too."
Unexpectedly, Yan Li'an was the first person to find the hemostatic herb, but after this successful start, everyone's search for the herb became faster.
In less than an hour, everyone had cut a lot of hemostatic grass on their hands.
After two hours of inspection, the bamboo baskets they brought were all filled with this hemostatic herb, and it seemed like the quantity should be enough.
"It's already dark, let's leave without delay. We can't stay overnight in this place."
Moreover, Yan Li'an did not plan to stay here this time, so he did not prepare any tents or other things.
After everyone packed up their things, they started to head for the boat.
Everyone felt relieved after getting on the boat. The boat sailed for less than an hour. It took them three hours to get here, but after an hour, they were only less than one-third of the way to the military area.
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