That evening, Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine held a meeting of all clinical doctors in the hospital, at which a list of 20 research projects in cooperation with Lingnan Hall was announced.
The average initial funding for each project is US$5 million, equivalent to about RMB 35 million.
This caused a commotion in the Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and even the Peking University of Chinese Medicine behind it was in an uproar.
Not to mention a hospital, even a university’s annual research funding does not reach 100 million US dollars, so the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is really poor.
Later, Lin Sanqi learned that a fight almost broke out on the spot in order to grab the limited 20 research projects.
However, this was the hospital's internal affairs. With the tacit approval of Dean Gu, Lin Sanqi happily picked up the hoe and started digging people out. Even the addresses of the old professors were provided by the hospital.
His primary target was Mr. Lao Kangbo, a nationally renowned Chinese medicine doctor in the Department of Hepatology.
Lin Sanqi and Yin Lianyi came to a family compound behind the Chinese medicine hospital, carrying a gift containing a 30-year-old wild ginseng.
Lin Sanqi looked at the buildings in front of him with a feeling of emotion:
"Back then, there were no buildings here. It was actually the original back garden of the Gege Mansion. It was very large, with a pond for landscape. Next to the pond was a waterside pavilion, where I once lived."
After saying this, Lin Sanqi identified the direction, and suddenly put his hands on his hips again, shouting towards a courtyard in front of him:
"Ji Niaohou, Wang the Matchmaker, that prince, Debojing~~~I'm back again, are you all still alive?"
Suddenly, a burst of curses came from upstairs: "What are you doing so crazy in the middle of the night? We don't have these people here!"
Yin Lianyi was speechless. She quietly leaned against the corner, fearing that a basin of foot washing water would suddenly fall from the upstairs. She thought that when she returned to Huadu, she would insist on having a psychiatrist see him.
The family building of Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was built in the 1990s. At that time, it was a rare high-end apartment building in the capital. Every house had a kitchen and bathroom, which was countless times better than the Tongzi Building.
But more than 30 years have passed, and the high-end staff apartments of that time have become old residential areas with narrow roads and passages full of parked cars, making it very inconvenient for people to pass.
But the location is really good, it's just over two kilometers away from the square, just a few steps away, and the price per square meter is more than 100,000.
Lin Sanqi and Yin Lianyi followed the house number and finally found Professor Lao Kangbo's home.
The corridor is quite dim, and the corridor lights are not automatic. There is an old-fashioned anti-theft iron door at the door.
Lin Sanqi tasted the food. Although one cannot judge a book by its cover and the sea by its depth, it was surprising that he lived in such an old neighborhood, was living in a welfare housing unit and was paid a fixed salary.
With no extra income, no research projects, and no part-time job at a private hospital, Professor Lao's family conditions must not be very good.
No one can get rich without unexpected fortune. The highest monthly income of a doctor is 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, and that of a Chinese medicine doctor may be even lower.
Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi knocked on the door confidently.
Bang bang bang~~~
"Who is it?"
Probably because the security in the family compound was good, an old lady inside opened the door directly while asking questions, without any fear of the criminals.
Lin Sanqi quickly smiled:
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Lin Sanqi, Chairman of the Huadu Lingnantang Pharmaceutical Company. This is Yin Lianyi, our Finance Manager. We're here to see Professor Lao."
The old lady was wearing home clothes and had a face full of questions:
"Huadu Lingnan Hall? Oh, I've actually heard of it. It's the place that sells really good ginseng. They're promoting the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine lately, right?"
Obviously, the old lady is also an insider in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. She is definitely an intellectual as she is prepared to share such information.
Lin Sanqi thought it was good that you just knew, so he wouldn't have to waste his breath.
"Auntie, yes, it's the Lingnan Hall that sells ginseng. We got your home address from Dean Gu and came to visit you."
The old lady laughed when she heard this:
"Come in, come in, old man! People from Lingnan Hall are here to settle a score. Who told you to speak ill of Lingnan Hall behind their backs? Hahahaha."
Lin Sanqi was also happy when he heard it, thinking that she was really an optimistic old lady.
Lin Sanqi and Yin Lianyi entered the house and found that it was a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment of about 60 square meters. The decoration was very old, and the most noticeable thing was various books.
A typical old intellectual family.
A little old man walked out of the room. He was fat, wearing reading glasses and holding a book in his hands. Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to be a mean person.
The old man asked, "People from Lingnan Hall? The ones who recently called for the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the media?"
Lin Sanqi quickly nodded and bowed, "Hello, Professor Lao, I'm the owner of Lingnan Hall. I'm sorry to bother you so late at night."
Yin Lianyi also received gifts, one of which was an exquisite box containing a 30-year-old wild ginseng, which was definitely a valuable gift.
The old man was not as cold as imagined. Instead, he smiled and nodded:
"Everyone is welcome, please take a seat. Wow, this is authentic wild ginseng, which is hard to come by these days. Boss Lin is promoting the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, so shouldn't he give us a box of ginseng-derived tablets or capsules? Why did he give us ginseng, the raw herb?"
The old lady brought two cups of tea and cursed softly:
"When guests come, if there are different academic viewpoints, discuss them in a good way. Don't be sarcastic and make it seem narrow-minded."
The old man said something to his wife and put the ginseng on the table without saying thank you or refusing.
Lin Sanqi smiled and said:
"Should Chinese medicine adhere to tradition or innovate and develop? From a philosophical perspective, this should be viewed dialectically. Regarding Chinese medicine theory, should we still adhere to theories such as yin and yang, the five elements, or the theory of viscera and meridians?
This theory is too profound and metaphysical. From my perspective, it is completely incompatible with the modern medical system. It is also incompatible with the current education system. Today's college students still cannot understand it and can only memorize it by rote."
Professor Lao chuckled lightly, looking somewhat disdainful:
"Boss Lin, the modern medical system you mentioned is, to put it bluntly, the Western medical system. But you have to know that Chinese medicine has its own theories, and Western medicine has its own theories. We have two sets of theories and two systems.
Just like China and the United States, two countries with two different systems, why must we sacrifice our own system to adapt to the American system? In my opinion, this is putting the cart before the horse.
Let me give you an example. The liver in Western medicine belongs to the digestive system and has the functions of secreting bile, synthesizing and catabolizing metabolism, regulating output, coagulation, etc.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the main functions of the liver are to regulate qi and store blood. In addition to bile, the regulation here also includes emotions, exercise, the rise and fall of qi, etc.
Western medicine divides the human body into nine major systems, including the digestive system, respiratory system, and circulatory system.
Traditional Chinese medicine divides the liver into five internal organs. The liver is not just an organ, but a system in itself. You can understand the liver as an element in the collection "liver".
So, how can the two theories and treatments be the same? I strongly oppose abolishing Traditional Chinese Medicine and using Western medicine to explain symptoms. Isn't this the end of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Lin Sanqi disagreed with this view:
"Let's not talk about the debate between Chinese and Western medicine for now. Let's just talk about the simplest truth: it doesn't matter if the cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat. Medicine is always about serving patients and the public.
When a patient is ill and in great pain, it doesn't matter whether you're a Chinese or Western doctor, as long as the medicine can cure the disease, it's good medicine. The patient won't be bothered by whether you're a Chinese or Western doctor, so I don't think prejudice is necessary.
Let me give you the simplest example. Traditional Chinese medicine calls it intestinal abscess, while Western medicine calls it appendicitis. Although the names are different, they are actually referring to the same disease. In fact, there is no difference in essence, and they ultimately lead to the same result.
This is just theory.
In terms of treatment methods, Traditional Chinese Medicine uses external compresses, enemas, medication, acupuncture, and other methods to treat intestinal abscesses. But Professor Lao, as an expert, do you think these treatment options are effective and scientific?
In the words of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause, and will also delay the patient's condition. What if the treatment causes appendicitis to perforate or suppurate? That would be fatal.
If we use Western medicine auxiliary examination equipment to check at this time, such as B-ultrasound to confirm whether it is appendicitis, and then test the blood to see if the inflammation index is high, we can make a comprehensive decision on whether to undergo surgery.
If it's acute appendicitis, we'll perform surgery right away. If it's chronic appendicitis, while fighting the infection, we can also use some Chinese herbs that clear the bowels, dissipate heat, and promote dampness and detoxification as auxiliary treatment.
So I personally think that this is the scientific medical concept. Everything we do is based on the disease and serves the patient. It is not black and white. If you use Western medicine, you can't use Chinese medicine. This is not correct.
There are other similar examples, such as the simplest facial paralysis, which is called facial neuritis in Western medicine.
When encountering this kind of disease, Western medicine's approach is to use nerve nourishing drugs and hormones, but the effect is not significant. Western medicine classifies it as a self-healing disease and leaves it to fate.
But Chinese medicine is different. We can use oral or topical medications to promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, and we can also use acupuncture, moxibustion, and other physical therapies to assist. From a clinical perspective, our efficacy may even be superior to that of Western medicine. (End of this chapter)
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