Chapter 111 Penicillin
Doctor Xu was also a medical geek. He pondered for a moment, then walked straight towards Chen Fenghe with his crutches.
The disciple who was supporting him was horrified when he saw this: "Master, you can't go over there! That's typhoid fever!"
Even the village head was stunned.
Is this Mr. Xu really going to die? He actually walked towards someone infected with the plague?
Doctor Xu raised his hand and said, "Wait here, don't come over!"
When Chen Fenghe saw Doctor Xu actually walking towards her, she was surprised at first, but then she couldn't help but feel respect for him.
Doctors are kind-hearted and try hundreds of herbs to treat serious illnesses, always disregarding their own safety.
Although this old doctor had given blind orders before, it was already commendable that he could step into the isolation circle she had created at this moment.
Doctor Xu solemnly clasped his fists, bowed slightly to Chen Fenghe, and asked, "Young lady, if I may ask, may I have a sip of that mustard juice?"
Chen Fenghe nodded and said, "That's natural."
As she spoke, she scooped a bowl and handed it over.
Doctor Xu took it and took a trembling sip.
After just one bite, an expression of surprise and joy suddenly appeared on his face, and then tears welled up in his old eyes!
"It's... it's this! The medicine I took back then... turned out to be this! How could it be such an ordinary thing?!"
For so many years, he has searched all over the world for precious medicinal herbs, with the goal of finding out what medicine saved him back then, but he never imagined... that the medicine was actually an ordinary thing around him!
Seeing how excited he was, Shen Fenghe felt a little embarrassed.
This... does taste a bit weird, but there's no need to cry, right?
"Mr. Xu..."
Doctor Xu suddenly asked anxiously, "Young lady, could you please tell me who your master is? Did your master teach you that this mustard juice can cure typhoid fever and plague?"
Chen Fenghe smiled awkwardly and said, "I... I've learned a lot of different things, and a lot of them are from ancient medical books. This method of making stinky mustard juice was taught to me by a master named Zhao Xuemin..."
"Zhao Xuemin? Could he be a hermit living in seclusion in the mountains? I have been practicing medicine for many years, but I have never heard of this doctor's name..." Doctor Xu looked puzzled.
Chen Fenghe laughed dryly and said, "My...my master always likes to travel around the world and doesn't like to leave a name. It's normal that people don't know him."
It would be strange if you had heard of it.
This Zhao Xuemin was a famous medical scientist in the Qing Dynasty before she traveled through time. He wrote "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica", and this mustard juice was recorded in this medical book.
When Doctor Xu heard this, he couldn't help feeling disappointed.
Su Ai travels around the world. Could he be the doctor who saved his life back then?
However, it is no longer possible to investigate at this point.
Doctor Xu no longer insisted on this and bowed respectfully again, asking, "Can this prescription really cure typhoid fever? I wonder what the pharmacological mechanism is? Could you please teach me a few things? Also, could you please teach me this recipe... teach it to me, so that I can pass it on to my disciples for the benefit of the patients?"
Chen Fenghe had no intention of growing it up and treating it as a patent.
However, this is really hard to explain...
In modern terms, Mrs. Li's fever was reduced thanks to a common antibiotic - penicillin.
Penicillin was officially discovered in 1928. However, Chinese medicine had actually been using penicillin to treat illnesses even earlier.
The stinky mustard juice, scientifically known as aged mustard brine, also called pickled mustard brine, is rich in penicillin. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat high fever, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc., which actually utilizes the bactericidal effect of penicillin.
The high fever caused by typhoid fever in Madam Li was caused by a virus, and her coughing up blood was probably caused by pneumonia, so the mustard juice achieved two goals at once.
Of course, the preparation method of aged mustard greens is more refined. This time, the old lady had mustard greens juice stored in her home for two years, and it was also an accident. She had taken penicillin test paper from the space to test it before, and it was actually rich in penicillin, so she used it directly.
Otherwise, she would have to use the antibiotics in the space.
Chen Fenghe smiled and evaded the question, "This... is what my master taught me. He said that symptoms like typhoid fever and high fever are caused by the invasion of external pathogens. This aged mustard pickle happens to kill these external pathogens, so it can cure the disease. As for the method of making this medicine, I am naturally willing to tell you."
As he spoke, he told Doctor Xu the method of making aged mustard greens brine.
Doctor Xu suddenly understood and said, "I see! I didn't expect that young lady, at such a young age, is proficient in so many medical skills. I apologize for any offense I have caused you before. I hope you will forgive me."
As he was speaking, Chen Wu came back again and asked, "Ms. Shen, the powder has been dried, but I don't know... how to use it? Should it be boiled with water?"
Chen Fenghe was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing. "It's a remedy for diarrhea if you boil it in water. But it won't be used this time. Have the women in the town put a thin layer of this powder between two layers of gauze, and then seal it tightly with stitches to prevent the powder from leaking out. Then seal the two ends with long strips of cloth, and have everyone in the town wear them to cover their mouths and noses. This way, they can prevent some infection."
What Chen Fenghe had Chen Wu and the others make was actually a simple activated carbon mask. Activated carbon has a strong adsorption capacity and is very effective in isolating bacteria from spreading.
Chen Wu was still a little confused. If he wanted to cover his mouth and nose, couldn't he just cover them with a cloth? Why go to all this trouble?
However, in terms of medical skills, especially since Madam Li had just transformed from being on the verge of death to being full of energy in front of everyone, he had great trust in Shen Fenghe and immediately went back to work without saying a word.
This time, all the women in the town, including Qin Mengyue and other women among the exiled prisoners, joined in the work. In a short while, they had sewn a lot of masks.
The village head and a few others were responsible for distributing masks to everyone.
Seeing how powerful Chen Fenghe was, even Mr. Xu was impressed. What else was there to say? Everyone in the town actively cooperated.
Chen Fenghe added, "Although Madam Li's fever has subsided, she still needs to rest for a few days. During this time, everyone should try not to get close to Madam Li. Only after she has fully recovered in a few days can we be free of any problems."
When everyone heard this, everyone agreed.
Chen Fenghe then asked the village head, "Uncle head, is there any strong liquor in town? The stronger the better!"
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