I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 172 - 145: Nine Yang Needles

Lu Jiu listened to the elder’s story with mixed feelings, only able to sigh at the power of rumors.

Luckily, he didn’t accept the so-called interview; otherwise, if this rumor were cemented, should any cancer patients come to him with high hopes and he couldn’t cure them, he would have no way to explain himself.

Therefore, one must always be cautious and never put themselves in a position of scrutiny.

Aside from getting burned, there’s another outcome.

Scorched!

Calming his mind, Lu Jiu refrained from chatting idly with the crowd.

But soon enough, a notification from the system sounded again.

[Patient Feng Yuan, rheumatoid arthritis recovery progress 51%, symptom recovery progress over 50%, skill reward activated, would you like to claim it?]

Oh?

Looks like Feng Yuan is recovering quite well!

[Claim!]

[Reward received: Bone Touching.]

Eh?

Is that really the reward?

After accepting this part of the knowledge, Lu Jiu immediately understood that this skill pertains to Bone Setting.

Generally, before Bone Setting, one needs to do Bone Touching, which involves assessing the current state of the bone—whether it’s dislocated, fractured, etc.

However, due to current technological advances, many bone-setting practitioners will have patients take X-rays, thus skipping the Bone Touching step and directly seeing the state of the bone, relying on touch to think of the technique needed for bone repositioning.

In clinical practice, many orthopedic doctors do it this way, after all, mastering the technique of Bone Touching is not something learned in just a few years.

It requires touching thousands of bones to become proficient, being able to understand the bone condition of a patient by touch alone.

Acquiring this skill has undoubtedly saved Lu Jiu several years of effort, directly allowing him to assess a patient’s bone condition skillfully.

Needless to say, this skill is as valuable to Lu Jiu as Qi.

[Patient Wang Mengfei, recovery progress for dissipation of spirit 21%, symptom recovery progress over 10%, regular reward activated, would you like to claim it?]

[Claim!]

[Reward received: Basic Bone Setting.]

He had received Basic Bone Setting several times, but Lu Jiu had never used Bone Setting.

Firstly, what he knows is basic stuff, still difficult to execute; secondly, no patients with fractures, dislocations, or such cases have come to him yet.

Even if he wants to treat, there’s no one to treat.

Of course, even if a patient did come, he would still need to weigh it carefully.

Relying on basic Bone Setting alone, accurately repositioning a patient’s bone is challenging and risky, potentially causing secondary harm if done carelessly.

But now with the Bone Touching skill, this problem is resolved.

Should Lu Jiu use Bone Setting now, only a touch is needed to precisely understand the patient’s bone structure, as if he took a CT scan.

It would feel as if seeing through the patient’s skin and muscles, directly viewing their bones.

[Patient Wang Kun, muscle tumor recovery progress 100%, symptom recovery progress 100%, ultimate skill reward activated, would you like to claim it?]

Huh?

Lu Jiu was in the middle of administering acupuncture.

Upon hearing this prompt, he paused slightly.

Unexpectedly, amidst these notifications, there was one with complete recovery.

He knew Wang Kun; wasn’t he the friend brought over by Fang Xuanqi, his father’s friend, that night, who was a deputy director at the People’s Hospital?

Though counting the days, it’s been almost half a month. His nasal tumor, not a malignant one, just a sebaceous cyst recurring, had Lu Jiu changing his medicine three times. It’s completely normal for it to be fully healed today.

[Claim!]

[Reward received: Nine Yang Needles!]

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Nine Yang Needles!?

Lu Jiu’s expression was uncontrollable.

Any acupuncturist knows Nine Yang Needles is an astonishing emergency acupuncture technique, designed for treating fainting, cold limbs with hidden pulse, and Yang Qi deficiency.

For instance, if a patient faints suddenly and bleeding from ten declarations doesn’t work, this technique can be used for rescue.

In clinical situations where an illness is prolonged with depleted Yang Qi, this technique can be applied, even for patients whose heartbeat is about to stop, this set of needles can prolong life by at least half an hour, allowing time for final arrangements.

However, achieving a miraculous revival requires being extremely proficient in this technique.

Lu Jiu never expected that after Wang Kun’s recovery, he’d receive such a set of needles.

It was completely beyond his expectations.

Don’t be deceived; Nine Yang Needles might seem like a miraculous skill from a novel, but it’s simply an acupuncture point combination.

Nine Yang Needles consists of nine acupuncture points: Yamen, Laogong, Sanyinjiao, Yongquan, Taixi, Zhongwan, Huantiao, Zusanli, and Hegu.

Following the sequence of these nine points forms the Nine Yang Needles.

Yet, merely hitting the right points doesn’t suffice, as the angle, depth, and degree of Qi for each point affect the ultimate efficacy of this technique.

In essence, just knowing these nine points isn’t enough; without understanding how to penetrate each point, how deep to go, or how much Qi to draw, one cannot fully utilize the technique’s potential.

The legendary Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles operates on a similar principle.

In ancient times, ghosts weren’t simply spirits; ’gui’ also meant peculiar, hence Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles, also known as Qimen Thirteen Needles.

The term ’ghost’ was used because of the incredibly intricate point combinations, leaving one in awe.

It’s said to not only treat psychiatric disorders but also has extraordinary efficacy for conditions like hysteria, illnesses not rooted in the three-dimensional world.

Lu Jiu heard during university lectures from an elderly traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, who told them he once used Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles on a patient who incessantly babbled nonsense, even speaking in tones not his own.

When administering the sixth needle, he heard a reproving voice to not meddle, despite no one else, aside from the patient and her parents, being present.

Everyone thought it was just a story.

Considering how fantastical the tale sounded.

It seemed steeped in superstitious overtones!

Lu Jiu neither believed nor disbelieved entirely.

Without having learned Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles, he remained skeptical.

But with Nine Yang Needles, there’s nothing superstitious about it.

Many renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors are skilled in this technique.

Master Huang Fusheng mentioned in a lecture how Master Zhou Yu, an expert in classical acupuncture, once used Nine Yang Needles to keep someone’s air supply in check.

With this technique learned, Lu Jiu now has no real weak spots, be it in treating chronic or acute conditions.

"Dr. Lu, why did you stop?" The patient lying on a small bed noticed Lu Jiu hadn’t administered the needle and mentioned it.

"Oh, my apologies, I got distracted." Lu Jiu quickly regained his focus and resumed the treatment.

The patient was suffering from urethral sphincter laxity, unwilling to undergo artificial urethral sphincter implantation surgery, hence seeking treatment from Lu Jiu.

Such a condition doesn’t truly require surgery; sphincter laxity signifies kidney Yang deficiency, which fails to contain, leaving muscles weak to close the valve. Simply replacing the valve holds no real effect; it’ll remain unclosed as before.

"Perform more pelvic and glute bridges, and when you need to urinate, don’t rush. Hold it slightly until it’s unbearable, then go all at once, bite down during, and instinctively apply force while urinating. Use as much strength as you can. Perseverance in this exercise improves your urethral sphincter issue and prevents future prostate-related ailments," Lu Jiu advised.

"Really?" The patient lying on the small bed had eyes gleaming with excitement.

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