Zhao Xian entered the room, closed the door, and prepared to cram some medical knowledge.
He first bought some relevant medical books in the system and began to study them.
He spent a day cramming on medical knowledge, gaining some understanding of ancient typhoid fever, and then began researching treatment methods.
In ancient times, people contracted typhoid fever because they were infected with cold pathogens. This was a contagious disease with fever symptoms. In ancient times, there were frequent wars, and due to the large number of corpses not being disposed of in time, various harmful bacteria bred and epidemics were prone to break out.
Li Xue contracted an acute febrile illness, which is accompanied by a persistent high fever, leading to damage to her internal organs.
Li Xue may have had a persistent high fever, which led to acute myocarditis. This disease is extremely dangerous; even in modern times, its mortality rate is over 50%. In ancient times, the mortality rate for this disease was practically 100%.
No wonder Doctor Xue was powerless to cure this disease. But the person he was to treat was the princess. Under these circumstances, he had to do everything he could to cure the princess, otherwise he would not be able to answer to the police chief.
Next, Zhao Xian began to study some pharmacology. After studying all night, he devised a treatment plan for Li Xue.
The system has many effective drugs. Without knowing the specifics, Zhao Xian dared not administer the drugs to Li Xue. Now that he understands the pathogenesis of Li Xue's illness, he knows how to prepare the medication for her.
Moreover, these effective drugs have few side effects, and there is basically no danger after taking them.
There was an old folk remedy that used Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) to treat typhoid fever. Zhao Xian planned to use this method to deceive people by adding a special medicine for treating myocarditis to Guizhi Tang and some antipyretics, which should alleviate Li Xue's condition.
Zhao Xian stayed in the inner room for a day and a night. Because he had given prior instructions, even Yang Ruotong did not dare to disturb him. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when he came out of the room.
The family had already learned that the princess was critically ill, and Zhao Xian had locked himself in his room and refused to come out. Everyone was extremely worried and didn't know what to do.
As soon as Zhao Xian went out, he took out a prescription of Chinese medicine and asked someone to brew Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction).
Soon, the cinnamon twig soup was ready. After the soup cooled down, Zhao Xian put in several special medicines he had bought from the system, and then took the soup to the inn.
The family finally understood that Zhao Xian had locked himself in his room for a day and a night to prepare medicine for the princess.
Now that the medicine has been prepared, the princess should recover after taking it.
Inside the room, Li Xue lay on the bed, her condition worsening. Her face was no longer flushed, but pale, and her furrowed brows indicated that she was enduring immense pain.
"Sister, does your heart still hurt?"
It was Meng Yaoyao's voice, her eyes brimming with tears as she tightly gripped Li Xue's hand.
"Yaoyao, don't be sad. Brother Zhao is looking for a folk remedy for me. As long as he finds it, I will get better soon."
Li Guang stood to the side, silently shedding tears. Since last night, Li Xue's chest pain had intensified.
None of the medicines prescribed by Doctor Xue worked; they could neither reduce Li Xue's fever nor alleviate her pain, which made him anxious, so he went to find Zhao Xian.
His family told him that Zhao Xian had locked himself in his room and had instructed them not to disturb him.
He hasn't left the house for a day and a night, and nobody knows what he's doing inside.
Doctor Xue was powerless to help, and all their hopes were pinned on this folk remedy, hoping that Zhao Xian could find it as soon as possible.
Li Guang did not disturb Zhao Xian. He waited at home for a while and then returned to the inn. Qin Shiyu handed him a few sachets and asked him to take them with him.
Li Guang took the sachets, took one out and hung it around his neck, then took the other sachets with him and returned to the inn.
Li Xue's guards were also silently shedding tears. It seemed that there was no hope for the illness that even Doctor Xue couldn't cure.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and Zhao Xian walked in carrying a medicine pot.
All eyes in the room were on Zhao Xian. Although Zhao Xian had a smile on his face, it was clear that he was exhausted, with dark circles under his eyes, and he looked like he had lost weight.
Zhao Xian quickly walked to Li Xue's side and said:
"I'm so sorry, I searched for this remedy for a whole day and night before I found it. I just finished brewing the medicine. Princess, please take it quickly."
Seeing Zhao Xian arrive, Li Xue seemed to feel a little better.
Doctor Xue looked at the medicine pot in Zhao Xian's hand and asked:
"Lord Shaoqing, what kind of medicine is in this jar?"
Zhao Xian looked at Doctor Xue and said, "Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)."
As a renowned physician, how could he not know about Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)? If typhoid fever is not too severe, taking Guizhi Tang can be quite effective.
Taking Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) would be of no use to Li Xue in her current condition.
But now he was at his wit's end, and everyone was pinning their hopes on Zhao Xian's folk remedy.
Taking Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) has little effect; its only effect is psychological.
Doctor Xue didn't say anything, he just nodded and said:
"Then let's give the princess the medicine."
The guard took the medicine pot and poured the medicine into a medicine bowl.
The guard brought a bowl of medicine to Li Xue's bedside, preparing to feed her the medicine.
At this moment, Li Xue looked at Zhao Xian and said, "Brother Zhao, would you like to feed me?"
Zhao Xian's heart tightened; he hadn't expected Li Xue to address him as Brother Zhao at this moment.
This shows that Li Xue felt lonely and helpless at this time, placing all her hopes on herself, hoping that she could save him.
Zhao Xian nodded, sat down by Li Xue's bedside, and began to feed her medicine.
The medicine was at a suitable temperature. Because Li Xue was weak, Zhao Xian fed her very slowly, and it took a long time to get her to swallow the bowl of medicine.
Zhao Xian knew that the herbal medicine contained a special medicine for treating myocarditis and reducing fever, and Li Xue should respond soon.
He made Li Xue lie down, then watched her closely.
After a while, Li Xue's brows gradually relaxed, her facial muscles began to relax, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Zhao Xian knew that Li Xue's pain was beginning to lessen and her fever was starting to subside.
Like Zhao Xian, Doctor Xue was also paying attention to Li Xue's changes, and gradually an incredulous expression appeared on his face.
Li Xue was already asleep at this time, and her face had a slight flush.
Doctor Xue was very excited. He walked to Li Xue's side and began to take her pulse.
This pulse-taking session took a very long time, and he only spoke after a long while:
"I have been practicing medicine for decades and I do not agree with Guizhi Tang. I never expected it to have such a miraculous effect. It seems that the princess is out of danger."
True healers are still found among ordinary people. As the saying goes, "One is never too old to learn," and that's absolutely true. There's so much for me to learn.
Doctor Xue's words surprised everyone; it seems that folk remedies are indeed effective.
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