"So it was to prevent wind-evil from entering the body," the old doctor suddenly realized, and then explained, "When I treat wounds, I use fire to heat the instruments and also burn some realgar incense."
"The doctor's methods are indeed useful, but not enough. They can only eliminate external bacteria and reduce the risk of infection, but they are not effective against bacteria attached to the wound."
"You mean cutting off flesh to treat the wound?" the old doctor asked thoughtfully.
He only dared to use this method on seriously injured people, hoping to find a way to save them.
Some people have recovered, but only a portion, and a very small portion at that.
“No,” Jiang Nuan said after much deliberation, “it’s a strong liquor, with a very high concentration, four times stronger than the strongest liquor available now.”
As far as Jiang Nuan knew, the strongest liquor of this era was only a dozen degrees, with a very low alcohol content.
"Alcohol?" The doctor's eyes grew increasingly doubtful. "Is there really such strong alcohol?"
"Yes, this kind of wine has a wide range of uses, the most common being disinfection. When encountering injuries, disinfecting first and then applying medicine and bandaging can greatly reduce the risk of infection."
After a pause, Jiang Nuan continued, "In addition, it has another use: reducing fever. If you encounter a patient with a persistent high fever, wiping them with this strong liquor can quickly lower the temperature and buy time for the medicine to take effect."
Jiang Nuan never underestimated a mere cold or fever. She once witnessed a child go blind because of a persistent high fever.
"Does such a wine really exist?"
The old doctor was stunned.
As a doctor, no one understood the immeasurable effects of this wine better than him.
High fever is an emergency. Many people, especially infants and young children, reach their physical limits before the medicine takes effect. Even if they are cured, they will be left with various sequelae. In mild cases, they will be weak; in severe cases, they will go blind or even become mentally disabled.
Some injured people, whose wounds were healing, fell ill with this high fever.
It's no exaggeration to say that with this kind of wine, at least 20% of casualties could be reduced.
"Yes, this kind of wine is called alcohol. It's a bit troublesome to make, but it's not difficult."
"Alcohol, the essence of wine!" The old doctor's face flushed slightly. "What a good name."
This substance is very useful and can indeed be considered alcohol.
As a doctor, saving lives is my duty, and I absolutely cannot miss out on something so useful.
Without hesitation, he spoke directly, "Madam Jiang, since you know about this kind of thing, you must be able to make it. Do you think you could sell some to me?"
“There’s no need to sell it,” Jiang Nuan said with a smile. “As long as you agree to one condition, I can give you the formula.”
Brewing wine requires a lot of grain. In societies with low productivity, it is not only a luxury but also a deadly thing. Jiang Nuan herself knows several dynasties that prohibited alcohol.
Therefore, even though she knew that selling alcohol would be a quick way to make money, she never even considered it.
However, alcohol has significant medical applications, and its existence should not be concealed today, regardless of what happens in the future.
"What are the conditions?" the doctor asked, narrowing his eyes. "If I can do it, I will not refuse."
Although Gu Cangyu was of low status and his words carried little weight, he always kept his word.
"It's not difficult, but it's also simple," Jiang Nuan said earnestly. "You just need to prevent unscrupulous people from profiting from it as much as possible."
"Is this the only condition?" The old doctor seemed lost in thought.
He was prepared to deal with all sorts of difficulties, but he never expected such a simple request.
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