Li Mai inquired about the circumstances of his fall and his current condition, learning that he could sit up and had feeling in his legs, but he couldn't stand or walk, mainly in his left leg.
After understanding the situation, Li Mai took his pulse.
A problem with the left leg could be due to a problem with the right brain, the lumbar spine, or simply a problem with the nerves on the left side. Of course, the most likely explanation is a comminuted fracture of a bone.
Li Mai took Li Dong's father's pulse and asked him some questions, confirming that it was probably a problem with the bone in his leg.
She had Li Dong get onto the kang (heated brick bed) to help his father take off his underpants and cover him with a quilt, leaving only his left leg exposed. She slowly felt and manipulated the bones, searching for the problem.
If there's nothing wrong with the knee joint, then a major problem is ruled out.
After confirming that it was just a comminuted fracture of the lower leg, she helped to fix the lower leg with a splint. She then took a medicinal herb from the basket Zhou Quan was carrying, asked Li Dong to find a small basin, filled it halfway with water, and soaked the herb in it.
Then, she said to Li Dong and Shen Shi, "Starting today, give my uncle half a bowl of water from this basin every day. Don't take the herbs out of the basin. Add more water when it gets low, and remember to drink it for half a month. Find a flowerpot to plant this herb again. I'll tell you what it's good for next time I see Li Dong."
Madam Shen couldn't believe it. "Is that all? Should we still take the medicine the doctor prescribed?"
"Let him finish what you bought. Don't buy any more after that, it won't help Uncle's illness much. In the future, you can give Uncle more tofu, milk, or bone broth, these will be helpful for him. Also, after three days, let Uncle get off the bed and walk slowly on the ground while holding onto the wall. But remember, his left leg, which is strapped to the board, cannot touch the ground at once. If you are worried that he will not be able to stand steadily, you can prepare two crutches for him so that he can practice walking on the ground by himself. His right leg is not injured, if he lies down again, his right leg will be ruined too."
After saying that, Li Mai got down to the ground.
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