Cheng Yingxiang, a neighbor who had lived in the neighborhood for decades, recognized Su Tang at first sight. The girl was well-behaved, with a pair of black and bright deer eyes. She looked very cute, soft and sweet.
"It's Xiao Su."
Cheng Yingxiang perked up and smiled politely, "Grandma, I won't be sitting here today. There are still things waiting to be dealt with at home."
The old lady's hands were dry and thin. She held Su Tang's hand and patted it, then said with a cheerful smile, "Grandma, if you have time, please come and sit here some other day."
Su Tang looked at the old lady's haggard face and was quite worried. "Grandma Cheng, acupressure only takes a few minutes. It won't delay you too long. Why don't you just sit here for a while?"
Insomnia is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either.
As people age, their sleep time usually decreases. Especially as the elderly age, they have various health problems, which can affect their sleep quality. In addition, the old lady is worried about her grandfather's condition, and she is depressed and overthinking. If this continues for a long time, she will definitely have problems.
Su Tang was a little worried. Mr. Cheng's son had not recovered from his illness yet, and the old lady herself fell ill again.
Nowadays, most families have only one child, and the Cheng family is no exception.
Once the old lady falls ill, I'm afraid there will be no one to take care of them at home.
"Grandma Cheng appreciates your kindness."
Cheng Yingxiang smiled, her eyes became more kind and gentle, she waved her hand: "My headache is an old problem, and there is no way to solve the problem without taking painkillers. I heard that Chinese medicine, acupuncture and massage are good, but I took the time to go to the Chinese medicine hospital twice, and there was no effect. So I won't waste your time..."
When it comes to treating headaches, Cheng Yingxiang obviously trusts Western medicine more than traditional Chinese medicine.
Seeing that her daughter had not agreed to the acupressure treatment after talking for a long time, Fang Guihua directly took out a box of painkillers from the counter.
"Take this medicine home and take it once a day, two pills at a time. Don't take more than that. Aunt Cheng, if the headache is not relieved after taking this medicine, you'd better go back to a big hospital. My clinic is relatively small, and I don't have many medicines here." Fang Guihua carefully explained to Cheng Yingxiang how to take ibuprofen, turned back to give her a few more reminders, and took out the insomnia medicine.
After paying for the medicine, Cheng Yingxiang looked at her paralyzed husband in the electric wheelchair, sighed, and said with regret: "Ah, how could Grandpa Xiao Su pass away so early?"
"I still remember the resident surnamed Xue in Building 11. He also had a stroke and stayed in the hospital for three months without much improvement. After he came back, Dr. Su gave him acupuncture treatment every day. Half a year later, he was able to walk on his own and is still alive and well now... Unlike our old Cheng, who also stayed in the hospital for several months and is still in the same condition after returning. His limbs are weak and only his fingers can move occasionally." The old lady had a look of reminiscence on her face, as if she had thought of what happened that year.
However, as soon as the other party said this, both Su Tang and Fang Guihua were stunned.
This small clinic of the Su family was originally founded by Mr. Su himself.
In the early days when the medical system was not yet formal, Su's Clinic was considered a "star" clinic in the nearby old street area. Many patients in the city were willing to travel thousands of miles to see Grandpa Su for treatment.
It’s a pity that with the popularization of Western medicine and the decline of traditional Chinese medicine, the business of the small clinic is not as prosperous as it used to be.
Later, when the old man's physical strength gradually declined, and Su's father was not really interested in studying Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine gradually declined in the Su family clinic.
However, Su Tang was influenced by her grandfather when she was a child and obtained a license as a Chinese medicine practitioner while she was in school.
Unfortunately, Grandpa Su got married late, and Su Yanbang and Fang Guihua were already quite old when they adopted Su Tang.
Grandpa Su passed away before he could even see Su Tang go to college.
Su Tang still remembers the last scene of her grandfather lying on the hospital bed.
Su Tang's heart moved. Although she didn't learn much from Old Master Su's skills at the beginning.
But now she has the memory of her previous life, and she is confident that her medical skills will be better than her master's. She remembers many acupuncture prescriptions that have long been lost in the course of history.
"Grandma Cheng, actually I have learned a few tricks from grandpa before, and I am pretty good at acupuncture, massage and prescriptions." Su Tang hinted crazily.
"Hmm... ? When Dr. Su passed away, weren't you just in high school, Xiao Su?" Cheng Yingxiang was a little stunned.
Even Old Man Cheng, who was sitting in an electric wheelchair with paralyzed limbs and a crooked mouth, tried to raise his head, and surprise flashed in his cloudy eyes.
"I was indeed young when grandpa passed away, but he left behind a lot of notes. During these years when I was in school, I would read them almost every day, and they contained some methods for treating the sequelae of stroke." Su Tang was not talking nonsense. Grandpa Su did leave behind some medical notes, including a short chapter on stroke treatment.
However, compared with the medical skills that Su Tang had learned from other imperial physicians in the palace in his previous life, that little note was much more crude.
Not to mention that in the Imperial Medical Academy at that time, there were various medical books by famous doctors handed down from the previous and current dynasties, which the imperial doctors could read at will.
“…………” Old Mrs. Cheng had a serious expression on her face. She stared at Su Tang without blinking, waiting for her to continue.
Su Tang is not hypocritical. She is itching for skills and needs a large number of patients to help her become famous as soon as possible and escape the fate of being a cannon fodder in novels.
If she could convince the old man and old lady in front of her to believe her, it would be a win-win situation.
Su Tang carefully looked at Mr. Cheng's expression, then held his wrist and carefully took his pulse.
The orange light of the setting sun gently fell on the girl's fair and serious profile. The soft fur on her cheeks was clearly illuminated, but it added a bit of barely perceptible solemnity and seriousness. Even Fang Guihua stared at Su Tang.
This was the first time Fang Guihua saw her daughter, who usually looked so cheerful, treating patients in such a serious and solemn manner.
At this moment Fang Guihua suddenly felt that her daughter seemed to be more outstanding than she had imagined.
Even though he is young, he already has the demeanor of a famous doctor.
Several people watched with bated breath. After three minutes, Su Tang released Old Man Cheng's wrist, raised her head and said slowly, "Old Man had a subarachnoid hemorrhage a year ago, right? At that time, Old Man suddenly fell into a coma, paralyzed, and lost consciousness and became aphasic. It was not until two weeks later that he gradually regained consciousness. After that, although his fingers and toes could move slightly, they were numb and inflexible, and his limbs were weak. He couldn't lift his arms and get out of bed to walk on his own..."
"Grandma Cheng, do you think I was right about the old man's condition?" Su Tang raised her eyebrows and said with a smile.
This confident expression, firm conclusion, and details that were almost as if the person himself was there made Cheng Yingxiang nod subconsciously, and her heart felt as if someone was squeezing it.
But before the old lady could think too much, Su Tang's expression changed again, and she said sharply: "If I'm not mistaken, it has become increasingly difficult for the old man to eat these days. Even drinking water makes him cough, and his athletic ability is gradually declining, right?"
"Grandpa, are your fingers and toes not as flexible these days as they were six months ago?" Su Tang asked with a determined look in her eyes.
“…………!” Cheng Yingxiang’s slightly cloudy eyes widened. Even the pain in her brain at this moment could not catch up with the surprise in her heart.
Cheng Yingxiang's breathing stagnated, and shock was written on every wrinkle on her face.
During this year, apart from her own relatives who knew that her husband was paralyzed due to subarachnoid hemorrhage, the neighbors nearby only knew that it was a stroke.
However, stroke is a general term for acute cerebrovascular disease in traditional Chinese medicine, while Western medicine's classification is extremely detailed, for example: cerebral infarction, cerebral thrombosis, hypothalamic hemorrhage, cerebral stem hemorrhage, etc.
She had been to many hospitals in the past, but without looking at the medical records, the doctors could only diagnose that her husband had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage a year ago. They could not diagnose how long he had been in a coma or what his condition was.
But Su Tang in front of her not only directly told her the location of the cerebral hemorrhage caused by the stroke, but also described her husband's condition in recent days.
Especially the symptoms such as difficulty eating and coughing when drinking water.
She didn't give her husband any water, nor did she say a word!
This moment...
Cheng Yingxiang suddenly felt an expectation from the bottom of her heart that was hard to conceal.
Cheng Yingxiang's tone was somewhat anxious. She took two steps forward and held Su Tang's hands tightly. "Xiao Su, how do you think Grandpa Cheng's illness should be cured? Will he have a chance to stand up again in this life?"
As Cheng Yingxiang spoke, her cloudy eyes suddenly turned red and her voice choked with sobs.
It is said that young couples will be companions in old age.
As a wife, Cheng Yingxiang really doesn't want to see her husband, who used to have a tall figure, become like this now.
Su Tang pondered for a moment, then said, "Grandpa Cheng is 75 years old this year. It is not easy for him to fully recover after a stroke at such an old age. But if you believe me, you can go to the outpatient clinic of the Sixth Hospital tomorrow and make an appointment with me. I will book a hospital stay for Grandpa Cheng, and give him acupuncture in the morning and afternoon. I will also use white peony root, turtle shell, raw rehmannia and other medicines for treatment."
"I can't guarantee anything else, but in a week, your arms should be able to be raised above your head. Your fingers should be flexible enough to comb your hair. If you still believe in me, we can discuss your continued hospitalization. Or you can go home to recuperate and go to the hospital for outpatient treatment every day."
It is obvious that Mr. Cheng is suffering from a deficiency of true yin and internal movement of virtual wind, which is caused by wind evil. He needs to first use drugs such as white peony root to disperse wind and remove dampness, and then use Chinese medicine such as tortoise shell to nourish yin and suppress yang, and strengthen the body and bones.
In combination with acupuncture and massage treatment, it is not difficult to just lift your arms and move your fingers.
Su Tang looked relaxed, but Cheng Yingxiang was so excited that she could hardly speak. The tears that had been welling up in her eyes suddenly fell.
Even Old Master Cheng, who was sitting in a wheelchair and had already given up hope a year ago, was also excited, and said vaguely: "Is it correct? Can it be corrected step by step?"
"Don't worry, old man. I'm not a barefoot doctor. I have the confidence to say so." Su Tang smiled confidently and said what Mr. Cheng and Mrs. Cheng wanted to hear most.
The old lady burst into tears of joy. Su Tang struck while the iron was hot and said with a smile: "Grandma Cheng, why don't you sit here and wait for 5 minutes, and I will press a few acupuncture points for you to see my ability?"
"My medical license is with the Sixth Hospital. I can't treat you two here in the clinic, but I can press your acupoints." Su Tang's confident expression gave the Cheng couple confidence. The old lady glanced at her husband and sat down on the chair in the clinic with Su Tang's strength.
"Grandma Cheng, your insomnia is caused by excessive worrying and straining the spleen and heart. The treatment method is different from that of insomnia caused by Yin deficiency and excessive fire. It is best to replenish blood, nourish Qi, nourish the heart and calm the nerves. If you take Grandpa Cheng to register tomorrow, I suggest you register for yourself as well. I will take a look at you and prescribe two doses of medicine for you. This will prevent you from having headaches from time to time." Su Tang grabbed the disinfectant on the table, rubbed it on his hands, and directly pressed the Anmian point, Shenmen point, Laogong point and other acupoints.
The former can calm the mind and soothe the emotions, and can also soothe the mind and improve sleep quality.
One, two, three times...
The movements of Su Tang's hands seemed neither fast nor slow, but in fact they were extremely fast, and the force was neither light nor heavy. Obviously, there was nothing special about them.
But after pressing a few acupoints, Cheng Yingxiang suddenly felt as if she was soaking in a hot spring. The heavy head that had just been in unbearable pain and required painkillers suddenly became clear.
It was like the long-dried earth encountering the moist spring water, or the old and stiff muscles encountering the return of time, and the whole person suddenly felt comfortable.
It's as if the brain has suddenly gotten rid of a burden of seven or eight kilograms, and feels extremely relaxed.
My whole body feels comfortable from the inside out...
The old lady squinted her eyes comfortably and immersed herself in it. Even her biggest worry in recent days was thrown behind her mind at this moment.
The original headache had long disappeared, and I felt refreshed as if I had a new body.
Five minutes later...
Thinking about the patient's repeated expressions of wanting to go home early, Su Tang withdrew his claws with a little regret, so as not to annoy him.
Su Tang felt that she was very good at it and asked for praise happily: "Grandma Cheng, it's ok and you can go home now. Look, I am very punctual. I said 5 minutes and it was 5 minutes. I didn't miss a second."
The girl stretched out her five short, white and tender hands and waved them in front of the old lady.
"…………" Cheng Yingxiang, who had just been pressed to the point of wanting to scream out loud and curled up like a cat biscuit, still wanted to be pressed again.
Oh! If she wasn't older and needed to be more respectable, she would have wanted to grab the kid in front of her and shake him non-stop.
Tell me! Was that revenge just now? Was that revenge? ! !
Why stop at the critical moment? !
If you can, give me another 500 minutes, kid!