Chapter 106 Cupping and Bloodletting Therapy
The mountains and fields of Liuyun Village were bustling with activity like never before.
Women and children worked together to dig up and plant medicinal herbs.
You dig up an aconite root, I dig up a Panax notoginseng root.
You actually dug up a gastrodia elata plant!
No, I need to go find ginseng!
"Four joys, four joys, I found a little Ganoderma lucidum! Hahahaha!"
Wang Jincai came running over, jumping and skipping.
Si Xi stared dumbfounded at the dried horse manure in his hand.
Grandpa Lu went to the mountain to herd horses?
Congcong's poop!
Good heavens, with Wang Jincai's aptitude, can he really learn it well?
"Four joys, four joys, I've found ginseng! I've found ginseng!"
Black Egg also ran over, carrying something in his hand.
Si Xi looked at it and saw it was a dark, broken rock!
Help! At least bring me a blade of grass!
But Heidan insisted that they were ginseng seedlings, and even bent over in the field and planted them with great seriousness.
Si Xi sensed something was wrong, so she grabbed him to take his pulse and examined his eyes.
"Black Egg, what did you eat on the mountain?"
"I ate a pretty little mushroom. It looked so good, like the candy sold during Chinese New Year, hehe... Sixi, how did you turn into ginseng? And you even have a little braid on your head!"
Holy crap! I'm poisoned!
"I told you not to eat whatever you want, why are you still eating!"
I got mushroom poisoning, but luckily my aunt taught me how to detoxify.
Si Xi hurriedly rummaged through a pile of herbs to find the antidote.
A group of children nearby were already shouting, "Wang Jincai, hurry up and defecate! Pour him feces!!!"
...
At this moment, Lu Qingqing received a patient at home.
Wan Yuting is quite proactive; he brought his mother here for a medical checkup right away.
Madam Wan is well-maintained, with a slightly plump figure and a prosperous appearance.
A typical pampered lady.
The mother and son looked very much alike, and it was clear that they had a very good relationship. Wan Yuting helped Madam Wan into the house.
Madam Wan knew that Lu Qingqing was a young girl who had just turned sixteen, so she figured she had only learned the basics of medicine.
I came today simply because I didn't want to offend my son.
Even just think of it as a gentle massage of the shoulders and neck, like a maidservant would.
But when she actually started treatment, she realized how formidable Lu Qingqing was.
Mrs. Wan took off her clothes and lay face down on the treatment bed, where a lump was clearly visible on the back of her neck.
This is what is commonly known as a "wealthy hump".
Lu Qingqing inserted a needle into the Jiaji acupoint and observed the color of the blood, which was dark and dull.
Her problem stems from prolonged sitting, lack of exercise, and incorrect posture, leading to cervical spine issues, coupled with dietary factors causing thickened blood.
Two factors can cause insufficient blood supply to the brain, leading to dizziness, headaches, fatigue, and lethargy.
The more lazy and sedentary you are, the more you take supplements when you feel unwell, the worse your condition becomes.
Mrs. Wan lay on the bed, feeling somewhat drowsy.
Hearing Lu Qingqing say, "Madam Wan, once I start the treatment, I can't stop. It will be painful. Can you bear it?"
Seeing that Madam Wan seemed to have never experienced hardship, Lu Qingqing explained in advance.
"Is it an acupuncture?"
"No, that's not it. It's cupping and bloodletting therapy. There are blockages in your blood, and you need to clear them. That's what's causing your dizziness."
"It's not acupuncture," Madam Wan nodded.
Getting a needle prick is no small matter; you could hurt someone if you do it.
She'd heard that male doctors could do cupping, but she'd never seen a female doctor who knew how.
It's worth a try.
"You treat him."
Lu Qingqing first massaged Madam Wan.
Follow the meridians, from top to bottom.
Madam Wan felt that the grip was so strong that she winced in pain.
It hurts when you press it, but your back feels less tense after you finish pressing it.
She's much more capable than the maids in the house!
When it's over, I'll have to ask her if she can teach the technique to the maid at home.
After the massage, Lu Qingqing helped Madam Wan sit up.
She quickly stabbed the back of her neck three times with a short, triangular needle.
Because of the speed, Madam Wan only felt like she had been bitten by mosquitoes a few times.
Then Lu Qingqing moved even faster.
She picked up a wad of cotton with tweezers, dipped it in strong liquor, lit it, threw it into the earthenware jar, and then placed the jar over Madam Wan's neck.
This is the fire cupping method.
About three minutes later, Lu Qingqing opened the can.
Madam Wan felt a sudden relaxation in her neck, and her head, which had been spinning for many days, suddenly cleared up!
What's going on?
She quickly turned around.
Lu Qingqing showed her the pottery jar: "The blood stasis has been drained, and the blood and qi have been replenished, so the dizziness will naturally subside."
It was this blood that caused her dizziness and headaches for so long!
Madam Wan's gaze towards Lu Qingqing changed instantly.
Those who have long suffered from illness will always feel the greatest gratitude towards those who save them.
Lu Qingqing was very familiar with that look.
However, this is only the first step.
"Madam Wan, you will need to take your medicine and exercise next."
Lu Qingqing wrote a prescription for clearing blood vessels: equal parts of red ginseng, ophiopogon japonicus, gastrodia elata, notoginseng, hawthorn, trichosanthes kirilowii peel, and strychnos nux-vomica, ground into powder, take one small spoonful every morning and evening.
Continue taking it for six months.
The gnome and red ginseng in this prescription are precious medicinal materials; it would take half a year to consume them, which is something that ordinary families simply cannot afford.
But then again, ordinary people don't get this disease of the rich.
Madam Wan entered the room looking tired, but came out looking energetic.
With a beaming smile, he expressed his utmost admiration for Lu Qingqing.
There was one more person in the Lu family's courtyard.
He was dressed in plain clothes and wore a veiled hat.
Look at the skeleton and posture.
That's Xu Rui!
Why are you dressed like this?
He also had a cloth bag slung across his shoulder!
This bag completely changed the person's demeanor.
Lu Qingqing was puzzled when she saw Feng Xiaowan packing up a pile of timber and carrying it into the house.
"..."
I wonder if Xu Rui's face under the veil is embarrassed?
"Mother, how are you?" Wan Yuting quickly helped Madam Wan up.
"Good, good, my son has excellent taste!"
Mrs. Wan said with a smile.
Her son has always been reliable; why would he just find anyone to treat her illness?
Sigh, she didn't take Dr. Qingqing seriously at first.
Madam Wan's words had a different meaning to those who were paying attention.
Wan Yuting paused for a moment, then laughed and bowed to Lu Qingqing in gratitude.
"Miss Lu, how much is the consultation fee?"
"The consultation fee plus treatment fee is three taels. In addition, Madam Wan also asked for a few medicinal herbs, totaling six taels."
Six ounces! So cheap!
Everyone knows that the Wan family is the richest family in Changle Town.
She cured her mother's ailment that had plagued her for many days, and only received six taels of silver in return.
Wan Yuting's gaze towards Lu Qingqing deepened.
A cracking sound of bones rang out.
Madam Wan looked behind her.
"Is this gentleman also here for a medical checkup?"
Was that his clenched fist making that "crack" sound just now?
Was it because she had been inside for too long and people were getting impatient?
Wan Yuting was about to reply.
Lu Qingqing said, "No, we're here to collect the medicine."
Wan Yuting: "??????"
"Oh, then let's not keep Doctor Qingqing any longer. Ting'er, let's go." Madam Wan thanked Lu Qingqing again.
Wan Yuting turned around and bowed to Xu Rui to say goodbye.
"Young Master Xu, I'll take my mother back now."
Um?
Young Master Xu, or a commoner?
Wan Yuting knows Xu Rui!
Lu Qingqing silently uttered two words: "national essence".
At that moment, a man dressed in the uniform of a yamen runner ran in from outside.
He reported to Xu Rui:
"Young Master! Something's happened at Liuyun Mountain! A group of people have come and driven all the people who went up the mountain to gather herbs back down, and they've even blocked the mountain roads!"
Lu Qingqing was somewhat stunned.
So, Xu Rui came openly and legitimately with the officials in his party?
How could he be aboveboard?
Lu Qingqing always thought he had a secret and would avoid showing himself in public if possible.
Isn't that right?
Madam Wan also looked at Xu Rui in surprise.
"Who are you?" Xu Rui asked in a stern voice.
Her voice was like jade being struck by a cold wind.
"Those people claimed to be servants of the Wan family, saying that Liuyun Mountain has been bought by their master! No one is allowed to go up the mountain to collect herbs anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Yuting's expression changed as he was about to take his mother away.
"impossible!"
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