Chapter 300: Applying Good Prescriptions
The author is resolute and will not be led by the readers, writing according to his own ideas. I originally wanted to write about Shao Youxiang's visit, but there were too many people asking for a simple cough remedy, so I stopped and added this chapter.
On January 11th, I arrived at Taiyi Temple. People were crowding outside. Shiyu said, "Winter's coming. People from around here are coming to the temple to ask for prescriptions. Nine out of ten are asking for coughs from their children. Go outside and talk to them."
I told Shiyu to gather everyone outside the temple. Shiyu shouted in the main hall, "Anyone seeking a cough remedy, come to the large courtyard outside. Master Honghui wants to talk to you."
There was a sea of people, all of them were parents.
I stood on the steps and said, "Fellow villagers, whooping cough is caused by Bordetella pertussis, an acute respiratory infectious disease in children. It can occur in all seasons, but is most common in winter and spring.
Don't be impatient, I will immediately order the Taoists to copy them one by one and post them on the outer wall of the temple. Everyone copy them back.
Of course, for these single prescriptions, you still need to take your child to see a doctor and ask for his or her guidance. You can follow the doctor's advice on whichever one is best.
Everyone cheered and applauded.
Back in the dormitory, I wrote a prescription on a piece of paper. Three Taoist priests with good calligraphy skills stood beside me and spread out the red paper.
Shiyu is responsible for the delivery.
I wrote: 100-300 grams of purslane, decocted twice in water, taken in two doses, a course of 5 days. Treat whooping cough in children.
Shiyu handed it to the first Taoist priest to write on.
I wrote: Take an appropriate amount of garlic, mash it to extract the juice, add sugar, and drink it with boiled water. It disperses lung qi and relieves coughs. This is provided by the famous traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Pu Fuzhou. (You can search for Pu Fuzhou on Baidu)
Shiyu handed it to the second Taoist priest to write.
I wrote: Soak 40 raw peanuts in water, remove the skin, and crush them into a paste. Add 12 grams of rock sugar and boil until it becomes milky. Drink it with the residue before going to bed. Take 3-5 times in a row.
It strengthens the spleen and stomach, moistens the lungs and resolves phlegm, and treats whooping cough in children and coughs left over from the late stages of pneumonia. This is the formula of Yang Zhiyi, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner (you can search for Yang Zhiyi on Baidu).
Shiyu passed it on to the third Taoist priest to write.
After a while, three large red slips were posted on the outer wall. Everyone took photos with their phones. The elderly who didn't know how to use a phone found paper and pen to copy them.
Shiyu walked in and sighed, "Your arrival has truly saved us. Otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to answer this question, and we'd feel so sorry for everyone. Everyone has such high expectations of Taiyi Temple."
I said, "Taoism has always had medical skills, and this is also a hope of the people for the restoration of Taiyi Temple. Let's do our best. I was busy with other things recently, so I couldn't provide you with many single prescriptions. When I have some free time, I will give you a few more classes in a row."
Shiyu said, "That's great. Now that we have a single prescription, we don't dare give it to everyone casually. We need to understand yin and yang, interior and exterior, deficiency and excess, cold and heat, so that we can provide targeted guidance."
I said, "Yes, this is the key. Although a single prescription won't cause any problems, I always remind others that they still need to see a doctor to diagnose the condition."
Shiyu asked, "Why aren't these prescriptions in the information you gave me last time?"
I said, "I am also constantly learning. The previous single prescription was compiled by my master, my great-grandmaster. My master's intention in passing it on to me was for me to continue collecting and compiling it.
As for me, I read Pu Fuzhou's Medical Cases when I have time. Pu was born in 1888 in Zitong County, Sichuan Province, and died in Beijing in 1975. He was an expert in internal medicine, gynecology, and pediatrics, and was particularly good at treating fevers.
In 1940, a cholera epidemic broke out in Zitong. Upon hearing the news, Pu Lao sent his prescription back to his hometown and asked his brother to copy it and post it everywhere.
In 1945, measles was prevalent in Chengdu. Pu Lao, fearless of infection, went deep into the poor areas to provide free medical treatment. The so-called benevolent heart of a doctor refers to these people.
Shiyu asked, "What about Yang Zhiyi?"
"Yang Zhiyi, a native of Ji'an, Jiangxi Province, had a profound understanding of Zhang Zhongjing's work. He once said, 'Only seek the root cause in the Six Classics, not the details of various diseases.' This means that no matter what the disease is, it should be diagnosed according to the Six Classics. It can be said that his medical skills were very groundbreaking."
Shiyu said, "My understanding is that Chinese medicine has many approaches."
I praised him, "You're right. There are many ways to reach Rome. It depends on which one you've found."
As I was speaking, my cell phone rang.
There was a burst of laughter, and after the laughter died down, he said, "You didn't even inform me about your marriage. You've excluded me from your circle of friends. It's so sad."
I laughed too: "Friends are always friends, but I have a rule: I won't inform anyone who gambles on stones. You can't gamble on marriage."
"Everything that comes to you has a reason. So, since the New Year is coming soon, I also want to go back to my hometown in advance. I want to give you a surprise."
"What surprise?"
"Can you tell me about the surprise in advance?"
"Hahaha...yes, it's a big surprise, right? Should I prepare a nitroglycerin tablet in advance, just in case my little heart can't handle it?"
"It would be nice to prepare one."
"Shao Youxiang, ah Shao Youxiang, you've become so slick now. When will you come?"
"Be here tomorrow morning at ten."
"Do you want me to pick you up?"
"No, I drove back."
Shiyu was listening in a daze and said with some disappointment, "Another guest is coming?"
I shook my head helplessly. "Old family, I helped him before. He was gambling on jade in Myanmar. He must have won a good stone and made a fortune, so he wants to give me a piece of fine jade."
Shiyu said, "Gambling on stones always seems very mysterious to me."
"Everything has its own tricks. He's been gambling for so many years, he must have gained experience. This is different from a casino, where there are no traces. But when you're gambling on stones, the stones are there, and you can take your time to examine them. That's called having traces. It's just a matter of whether the stones are deceptive or not."
"What do you mean by deceptive?"
"For example, you see a very beautiful woman, you are immediately attracted to her, and then you get married quickly. After the marriage, you find out that she is stupid inside and has nothing but beauty.
The same thing happens here. If you use a jade identification flashlight with three-color light, it's packed with jade. But when you put it through a machine and cut it open, it's like a beautiful woman, all show and no substance. There's some jade on the fur, but inside, it's just stone. That's deceptive."
Shishi asked, "This risk is quite high."
I said, "Why is it called gambling on stones? People who engage in this profession are all big gamblers. It's either drinking northwest wind or eating ginseng soup."
Shiyu said, "I can't do this, Taixuan."
I laughed and said, "None of us can do that. Seeking the truth is our duty."
Shiyu said, "If your friend becomes rich, you must persuade him not to gamble anymore."
I pondered for a moment. "I've had this idea for a while, but I don't think it's going to be very useful. Anyone addicted to gambling will always be stuck on this path. Of course, there are a few rational people who stop in time. I'll give it a try."
At this time, a thirty-year-old woman came in and said she had a toothache and asked if there was any prescription. Shiyu said, "Take two peppercorns and put them on the painful area and bite them."
I called her: "It's you, right?"
The woman nodded and walked away quickly.
After the visitor left, I said, "She doesn't have a toothache; she's asking for a prescription on behalf of her lover."
Shiyu was shocked: "How did you know?"
Next time I will teach you micro-expressions.
"How did you figure that out just now, woman? Teach me first."
I laughed and said, "You have a strong thirst for knowledge. When you lie, your nose gets bloodshot, but you can't see it when someone else has it."
However, the liar himself will feel his nose a little itchy, and he will rub it involuntarily, and this action betrays his inner thoughts.
Of course, it's not absolute. It was just too hot at the time, and I was sweating from my nose and wanted to wipe it off. And then there's the secret agent, who has mastered the art of micro-expressions and would definitely not wipe it off.
Alas, I can’t tell you everything. Next time you lie, I won’t be able to tell.”
Shiyu laughed out loud.
After laughing, he asked, "Why are you asking for the prescription on behalf of your lover?"
I said, "When asked about the recipe on behalf of her family, she would have admitted it directly. But when asked about the recipe on behalf of her lover, she quickly left. Anyone with a guilty conscience will inevitably act guilty."
Shiyu said, "Master is amazing."
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