After leaving the mangrove forest and reaching the top of the hill, Li Yinsheng made two tweezer-like clamps to pick the cactus fruit from the patch of fruit on the hilltop.
Zhang Yixing was a bit taller than them, so they asked him to pick papayas. They also let Zhang Yixing pick a few green, unripe ones to take back.
After picking some ripe cacti and papayas that would rot if they weren't picked soon, Li Yinsheng and her group went back.
When we passed the Ganoderma lucidum crab trap set up in the middle of the hillside, the time allotted for setting it was too short, and we didn't catch any Ganoderma lucidum crabs at all.
They went out happily and returned laden with their purchases.
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On the other side, after Li Xiang, Huang Xiaoming, and Liu Yifei returned, Huang Xiaoming felt very thirsty and was also feeling a bit unwell. After returning to the shelter, he drank a lot of water, and after drinking the water, he felt dizzy and had a headache, so he lay down on the bed.
"Master, what's wrong with you? Your face is so pale. Are you suffering from heatstroke?" Li Xiang noticed Huang Xiaoming's condition and immediately became worried.
Heatstroke can range from minor to serious, especially in the wilderness; if not handled properly, the consequences could be dire.
"My head is spinning and aching, and I feel nauseous," Huang Xiaoming said weakly, gagging.
"He has heatstroke. Is your head hurting here?" Li Yinsheng, who had just returned, heard and saw Huang Xiaoming's condition. She put down her things, walked over, and pressed Huang Xiaoming's left temple with a skillful touch.
This is heatstroke combined with headache due to the Yangming meridian.
"Yes, right here, it hurts terribly." Huang Xiaoming closed his eyes, his brows furrowed, and his voice carried a hint of pain.
"Don't worry, I have a plan. Yingbao, go and cook a pot of mung bean soup. Cook a pot every day to cool off in the summer. Teacher Li, go and cut off two sections of bamboo tubes and polish them. I need to use them to give the leader cupping therapy."
"Yixing, help the leader up and take off his shirt. I'll give you a gua sha treatment first." As Li Yinsheng was instructing them, she went back to their shelter room and took out a piece of wood. Huang Xiaoming had also taken off his clothes, and Zhang Yixing was helping him.
The members of Group A trusted Li Yinsheng and took action on their own.
Li Yinsheng approached Huang Xiaoming's left side, holding the membrane in one hand and taking Huang Xiaoming's left hand with the other.
"Master, relax, it might hurt." Li Yinsheng scraped the acupoints one by one, including Dazhui, Futu, Jianyu, Binao, Shouwuli, Zhoujiao, Shousanli, etc. Her movements were smooth, precise and skillful. As the scraping continued, strings of bright red marks appeared on Huang Xiaoming's arm, like pieces of silk, slowly seeping out of the skin's surface, expelling toxins and stagnation from his body.
Huang Xiaoming could still feel a slight stinging pain at first, but as Li Yinsheng's rhythmic and skillful techniques deepened, the pain gradually transformed into an indescribable comfort and ease, as if the weight of his entire body had been gently lifted, and he was immersed in an unprecedented state of relaxation.
"Hmm...it does seem a lot easier," Huang Xiaoming said softly, his voice filled with a hint of surprise.
Li Yinsheng smiled slightly and continued, "This is a traditional Chinese medicine scraping therapy, which can unblock meridians, promote blood circulation, and remove blood stasis. It is very effective in relieving heatstroke and headaches. How are you feeling now?"
"I don't feel nauseous anymore, and my head isn't dizzy. It still hurts a little, but it's much better than before. Thank you, Fatty." Huang Xiaoming looked at Li Yinsheng gratefully, his eyes shining with trust and gratitude.
Meanwhile, Li Xiang had also polished the bamboo tube until it was smooth and round, and was ready. "Fatty, the bamboo tube is ready, what's next?"
Li Yinsheng took the bamboo tube, examined it carefully, and nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, next I'll use cupping to further unblock the meridians. Also, find me a branch with fire on it."
After Li Xiang found a burning branch and rubbed some of their extracted coconut oil on Huang Xiaoming's back as a lubricant, Li Yinsheng quickly placed the burning branch into a bamboo tube. Once the air inside the tube was heated, she quickly placed it on the acupoints on Huang Xiaoming's back. With a soft "pop," the bamboo tube firmly adhered to Huang Xiaoming's skin.
"This is cupping. It uses negative pressure to dilate local blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and accelerate metabolism, thereby detoxifying, removing dampness, and relieving pain."
"However, I'm not doing cupping, I'm using sliding cupping." Li Yinsheng explained to everyone as she performed the procedure.
Both bamboo tubes were attached to Huang Xiaoming's back. Li Yinsheng skillfully and smoothly pushed the bamboo tubes, causing them to slide slowly along the meridians on Huang Xiaoming's back.
Each time I passed an acupoint, I could feel a warm current flowing through my body, as if hundreds of tiny hands were gently massaging my tired muscles and tense nerves.
"Moving cupping is different from cupping. It can stimulate the meridians more comprehensively while moving, thus enhancing the therapeutic effect." Every movement of Li Yinsheng was so professional. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and pressing, every detail was precise and accurate.
Time passed second by second. Under Li Yinsheng's skillful hands, the bamboo tube completed a full cycle along Huang Xiaoming's back meridians before Li Yinsheng finished the cupping and removed the bamboo tube.
Huang Xiaoming suddenly took a deep breath, as if a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and he felt much lighter.
"How are you feeling?" Li Yinsheng asked with a smile.
Huang Xiaoming opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with surprise. "It's amazing! My dizziness and headache are gone, and all the nausea and weakness are completely gone. Fatty, you're incredible!"
"Fatty, do all students from Tsinghua and Peking University know so much? Now you're even involved in traditional Chinese medicine cupping and massage?" Liu Yifei, who had witnessed Fatty use a piece of wood and two bamboo cups to make the previously sickly Huang Xiaoming full of energy, asked with curiosity and shock.
"After reading a lot of books and being taught by teachers, you'll gradually learn a little bit. Moreover, as long as students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities have mastered their majors, their advisors will approve if they want to learn other courses. After all, having more skills means having more competitiveness."
"Actually, traditional Chinese medicine is a profound and extensive culture with a long history. Cupping and massage are just the tip of the iceberg. I only learned a little bit through the school's resources; I didn't learn any advanced medical techniques," Li Yinsheng explained with a smile, her face radiating confidence and humility. Her words were also filled with reverence and love for traditional Chinese medicine.
"Actually, the fact that the chubby girl knows massage and cupping is a huge advantage for our survival on the deserted island."
On this uncharted island, we not only face the harsh challenges of nature but also the discomfort caused by environmental changes. Fatty's skill is like having a professional healer with you, greatly alleviating muscle soreness, sprains, heatstroke, and even mild arthritis that we might encounter during our adventure.
"Hey chubby girl, I injured my lumbar spine a few years ago. Would you like to give me a massage?" Li Xiang said somewhat embarrassedly at the end.
"No problem."
"Fatty, I injured my cervical spine when I was filming a few years ago. Could you massage it for me tonight?" Liu Yifei joined the request with a smile.
"Me too, I want cupping, moving cupping," Zhao Liying said quickly.
"Okay! All requirements met, proceed with the arrangements."
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