I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 394 - 164: Treating Ascendant Deficiency and Sudden Collapse with the Method of Raising Yin and Subduing Yang (Part 3)

Chapter 394: Chapter 164: Treating Ascendant Deficiency and Sudden Collapse with the Method of Raising Yin and Subduing Yang (Part 3)

"If Old Ye doesn’t believe it, I’ll bring his son over in a bit, and we’ll see."

"Dr. Lu, the pharmacy said it will take some time for the medicine to be ready. My father should be okay, right?"

Just as Lu Xuan finished speaking, a young man’s voice came from the doorway.

Seeing the newcomer, Lu Xuan quickly invited him in and asked directly in front of the three others, "Has your father been experiencing dizziness, shortness of breath, dry mouth, and sleepless nights for about ten days now?"

The young man opened his mouth wide in disbelief, "How did you know?"

Indeed.

Lu Xuan guessed correctly.

However, this wasn’t particularly surprising. With such severe acute symptoms, there must have been precursors. Anyone could have guessed that; the key was the words that followed.

"That’s not hard to see. These gentlemen could tell, too. But can you tell me more about your father’s condition?"

Although surprised, the young man thought carefully before saying, "Dr. Lu, you don’t know my father. How should I put it? He’s learned a bit here and there and always thinks he knows a lot about things. He feels unwell but is too lazy to see a doctor and is even more reluctant to take medicine.

And what you just said is right. A while ago, my father couldn’t sleep well, plagued by nightmares when he did fall asleep, and often kept a light on all night to soothe himself.

And..."

"And what?"

The young man thought for a moment and said, "How should I say it? He’s a believer in deities and spirits. I’ve told him many times, but he never changes. In fact, every time we argue over these matters, we have major fights. Over time, I stopped speaking about it. I didn’t expect it to become this serious."

Hearing this, Lu Xuan immediately understood.

Though knowledgeable about medicine and aware of the ancient admonition that "seeking immortality with elixirs often leads to harm," he was not easily swayed to take medicine; he believed he could control it, so he never sought medical advice.

Thus, the patient did not study traditional Chinese medicine, but another form of medicine, leading to today’s situation.

Meanwhile, Huang Beishan and the others were shocked, finding it hard to believe that Lu Xuan could guess even this. Wasn’t this almost mystical?

Lu Xuan, noticing the change in the expressions of the three, instructed the young man to care for his father before turning to them: "It’s nothing extraordinary. I just noticed a strong incense smell from him, suggesting he prays often, leading me to this deduction."

Hearing this, the three pondered for a moment.

Huang Beishan nodded, "Indeed, we noticed a fragrance on the patient before, but none of us thought in this direction. It’s remarkable how attentive you are, no wonder you’ve gained such high esteem in the field of traditional Chinese medicine at such a young age. It seems it’s not just luck but real skill."

"I noticed it too, but who would think about that?" Ye Haishen said, half-joking, half-laughing.

"Probably only Lu," Zhang Jingcai chuckled.

"That’s why he received an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association in his twenties," Huang Beishan said, smiling.

Having explained, Lu Xuan looked at the three, "Now you should head back to start seeing patients again, right?"

"Yes, yes, we have over forty patients this afternoon. It looks like we’ll be working into the evening," Huang Beishan said as he prepared to leave.

"After work, let’s not go back home right away. Let’s have dinner together. Lu, you should join us. We can discuss your new role as a board member. It’s nearly finalized; just a meeting away from completing the process," Ye Haishen suggested.

Lu Xuan was about to refuse, but hearing this, realized he couldn’t decline, so he agreed, "Alright, I’ll come."

Huang Beishan and Zhang Jingcai had no objections, knowing they would work late into the night, a meal together would be nice.

"Let’s eat at Yong’s Famous Food next door. It’s close, not expensive, and the food is fresh and authentic Yong City cuisine. Lu, you probably haven’t had much authentic Yong City food yet, so this is a good chance," Ye Haishen suggested.

"Alright, let’s go there."

"I’ve been there a few times, no need to worry about making a bad choice," Zhang Jingcai laughed.

With the dinner venue settled, the three departed the 249 consultation room to resume seeing patients.

Lu Xuan, meanwhile, went to the opposite consultation room, instructing Gu Huahua to return to help Zhang Jingcai with patient registration. After noting a patient’s condition and checking the time, he realized it had been nearly an hour since Zhang Qixia took her medicine, so he approached her, now seated to one side.

Lu Xuan’s sudden approach caught Zhang Qixia off guard, especially with his upcoming question, which made her feel quite awkward.

"Sister Zhang, how do you feel after taking the medicine? Do you feel a bit better?"

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Zhang Qixia looked at Lu Xuan, wanting to speak, but found it difficult.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan spoke directly, "Does it make you pass gas?"

"Pass gas?"

"I mean, farting."

Lu Xuan’s straightforwardness made Zhang Qixia embarrassed, but knowing he was a doctor, she had to tell the truth, "Yes, about half an hour after taking the medicine, I kept passing gas, and it became more frequent. Seeing that there were many people over there, I moved to this corner."

Lu Xuan nodded slightly, as passing gas is indeed awkward.

Moreover, Zhang Qixia couldn’t control it; passing gas repeatedly could attract attention, even if no one said anything, potentially causing embarrassment.

"Dr. Lu, does this mean I’m getting better?"

"Yes."

Lu Xuan said calmly, "I initially thought it would take an hour to be effective, but it showed results in over half an hour. In your case, the more gas, the better. As time goes on, it will become more frequent, especially at night. By tomorrow morning, there should be a pleasant surprise."

"Really?"

"You’ll see for yourself in the morning," Lu Xuan said with a smile. "Since it’s working, you can go home with your medicine. Once you finish the pills, you should be fully recovered. If you’re worried, you can schedule a follow-up appointment."

Overjoyed, Zhang Qixia thanked Lu Xuan profusely before smiling as she left the second floor, her face no longer showing any worry, now replaced with a smile.