Chapter 426 Should American ginseng be used for heatstroke?
Having figured things out, Kong Wange quickly shut down Wei Dasheng's computer, and casually stuffed the purchase ledger and medical records into her bag: "All done, let's go."
Xiaoxue had been acting as a lookout since she came in, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Kong Wange say that. She then quickly followed her out of Wei Dasheng's office.
On her way back, Kong Wange pondered where to begin, but just as she entered the lobby, a woman carrying a small child stumbled in, crying, "Doctor! Who's the doctor? Please save my child!"
The woman's commotion was so loud that it instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the lobby.
Doctor Wei had no choice but to put down the cards in his hand and step forward: "I'm a doctor, don't rush, what's wrong?"
The woman was like a man grasping at a straw when she saw Doctor Wei; she was practically begging him to kneel down.
She cried and said, "I took my little one to kindergarten early this morning, but he suddenly fainted halfway there. Your clinic is the only one open around here. Doctor, please help me and save my child!"
The people who were playing cards dispersed upon seeing this and instead gathered around the woman and child.
Dr. Wei pointed to the bed next to him: "Come on, put the child on this bed so I can take a look."
The woman hurriedly placed the child on the bed, sobbing uncontrollably: "My little one has always been very healthy. He's never even caught a cold since he was a baby. I really don't know how he could suddenly faint. How can I live if something happens to him?"
While examining the child's eyes, Doctor Wei frowned and gave a wink to one of the apprentices beside him.
Seeing this, the apprentice quickly stepped forward to stop the woman: "Don't cry, crying will disturb Doctor Wei's concentration and delay his examination of the child."
The woman was stunned for a moment, then quickly covered her mouth and nodded, choking back tears: "Okay, okay, I won't cry, please look carefully, look carefully!"
A moment later, Wei Dasheng stood up and said coldly, "Your child is fine, just suffering from heatstroke."
Upon hearing it was heatstroke, the woman was taken aback at first, then breathed a sigh of relief, and asked, "Doctor, how do you treat heatstroke? My little one is still dizzy..."
"Heatstroke can be a serious or minor condition; it can be serious in some ways, and not serious in others."
Seeing that the woman's expression had become somewhat tense again, Doctor Wei nodded with satisfaction: "Here's what we'll do. I'll prescribe a medicine for you. Go back and give it to your child for three days straight. I guarantee it will cure the illness, and your child won't get heatstroke so easily again."
The woman was extremely grateful upon hearing his words: "That's wonderful, doctor, please prescribe the medicine quickly!"
Doctor Wei nodded and gave his apprentice a look.
The apprentice quickly handed him paper and pen. Doctor Wei wrote down a prescription in one stroke and then handed it to the woman: "Just get the medicine according to this prescription."
The woman quickly took it: "Okay, I'll go right away!"
She hurried over to the medicine counter as she spoke.
Xiaoxue instinctively wanted to step forward to greet them, but Kong Wange stopped her: "Don't rush, aren't there people at the medicine station?"
Xiaoxue remained motionless, still confused, when she saw another girl at the pharmacy take the prescription and get her medicine.
When she finally opened the box of American ginseng, Kong Wange, who was standing not far away, narrowed her eyes slightly.
The woman took the medicinal herbs, thanked them, and then hurriedly ran to the other side to pay the bill.
When the bill came out, they were stunned.
"Hello, you need to pay 4036 yuan."
The woman was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to move or remain still.
The cashier smiled and looked at her: "Alipay or WeChat?"
The woman came to her senses and said somewhat helplessly, "Isn't this medicine only for three days? Why is it so expensive?"
The cashier concealed her impatience and smiled, saying, "The herbs I've prescribed for you are all very effective, so the price is relatively high. Children are weak, and using cheap herbs can harm their health."
Hearing this, the woman quickly nodded: "Oh, okay, I'll pay then. Please wait a moment, I don't have that much money in my WeChat account, I'll link a bank card first..."
Seeing her clumsily operate her phone, link her bank card, and actually prepare to make a payment, Kong Wange couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward: "Madam, please wait a moment."
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it was loud enough for everyone in the clinic to hear.
All eyes turned to her.
Kong Wange strode over to the woman and said gently, "Madam, are you sure you want to spend this money?"
The woman paused, then asked, somewhat puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"
Kong Wange said, "I just think the most urgent thing is to relieve your child's heatstroke and wake him up, rather than going home to brew medicine."
“Even if it’s for decocting medicine, the prescription you have isn’t suitable. If I’m not mistaken, one of the ingredients in this prescription is American ginseng. American ginseng does have some effect on heatstroke, but your child only has ordinary heatstroke. Using American ginseng in medicine is like cooking chicken in an ox’s cauldron. Your child is too young, and using American ginseng might make him too weak to tolerate the tonic.”
"On the contrary, Codonopsis pilosula and American ginseng have similar effects. As long as they are used in medicine appropriately, they will be effective enough for your child's condition. If American ginseng is replaced with Codonopsis pilosula in the prescription, your bill will not be four thousand, not even four hundred."
Kong Wange spoke eloquently, leaving the woman completely bewildered. The cashier next to her and several doctor apprentices not far away also looked rather unpleasant.
Wei Dasheng frowned and strode over, looking at Xiaoxue not far away with displeasure.
The meaning in his eyes was clear—
Wasn't she here to get medicine? Why hasn't she left yet?
Xiaoxue stepped forward and stammered, "This guest had an upset stomach and wanted to use the restroom. I just took her there."
Wei glared at Xiaoxue, said nothing more, then turned to Kong Wange with an arrogant expression: "Miss, if I remember correctly, you're also a patient here to get medicine, right? Ha, these days, do patients know more about medicine than doctors?"
Upon hearing this, the woman's expression immediately changed, and she said unhappily, "You sound so knowledgeable, I thought you were a doctor here too. Turns out you're just someone who buys medicine? Young lady, don't get involved. My baby is lying in the hospital bed, and I'm very worried. Don't delay me from getting the medicine!"
As she spoke, she hurriedly went to pay.
Kong Wange saw this, sighed, and said calmly, "This mother, I also have children, and I can understand your feelings. Although I am here to buy medicine, I am actually a traditional Chinese medicine doctor."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Wei Dasheng and said, "There's no rule in this world that says a doctor can't get medicine when he's sick, right?"
Wei Dasheng sneered: "You think you're a doctor just because you say so? Which medical school did you graduate from? Do you have a medical license? Have you ever interned at a hospital? Who is your teacher? Give me a name!"
Wei Dasheng's five consecutive questions were immediately echoed by the crowd around him.
"Yes, these days anyone can give advice to a professional doctor. Dr. Wei has been treating patients for so many years, yet he's not as good as a young girl like you?"
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