I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 48 - 43: Aconite and Polyporus Decoction

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Xue Yiyi stared blankly at Lu Jiu.

He even knows what she eats and does?

Although Qiao Ling had been singing his praises for a few days before she came, she didn’t believe it at first. It wasn’t until Qiao Ling almost held a knife to her throat that she reluctantly agreed to come and see.

After this visit, her worldview was completely overturned.

"Answer his question, don’t just stand there dumbfounded." Qiao Ling nudged Xue Yiyi with her elbow.

"Oh, oh, yes, yes." Xue Yiyi answered mechanically.

Lu Jiu nodded, "Your problem isn’t really big or small. The main symptoms are yang deficiency in the spleen and kidneys. Your stomach is bloated because of insufficient yang, unable to transform the moisture in the middle and lower burners, causing bloating when there’s too much water."

"When there’s too much water in the middle burner, it affects the spleen and stomach, causing indigestion, bloating, and no appetite. You also sit for long periods, lack exercise, and your muscles aren’t worked out, which harms the spleen and stomach. If you don’t move, yang can’t generate, so it’s weak."

"You don’t usually wake up very early, right? No habit of sunbathing... no, you see, this is the root of your yang deficiency, no exercise, no sun, plus you love cold foods. If you aren’t weak, who is?"

Is it too much water?

Xue Yiyi half-understood, then whispered, "But I haven’t drunk much water..."

Lu Jiu couldn’t help but laugh, "The water I mention is not the same as the water you understand; it’s not just the drinking water. The food we eat also contains a lot of moisture, which our spleen and stomach metabolize."

"During this process, the body’s yang is consumed, and the moisture in the food is relatively hard to metabolize. If there’s enough yang, it’s fine, but if it’s insufficient, the moisture accumulates in the body, forming dampness."

"This dampness leads to cold, which is also why you have menstrual pain. To completely recover from this symptom, besides treatment, you need to change your lifestyle. Diet goes without saying, you definitely can’t eat cold foods. You should know from experience that eating cold foods makes your stomach uncomfortable, but you just can’t control your mouth, right?"

Xue Yiyi lowered her head shyly.

Bullseye!

He is so accurate.

No wonder Qiao Ling went all out to drag her to see the doctor.

"Hey, I told you to exercise, but you wouldn’t listen. If you had practiced dancing with me, nothing would have happened." Qiao Ling gave Xue Yiyi a look.

"But didn’t you come here because of exercise?" Xue Yiyi retorted.

"I... my issue was with diet," Qiao Ling replied.

"It’s all the same." Xue Yiyi said.

"Hmph, you’re just stubborn." Qiao Ling couldn’t be bothered to argue, "Dr. Lu, should she have moxibustion?"

Lu Jiu nodded and looked at Xue Yiyi, "Moxibustion is necessary, but I taught Qiao Ling a few days ago. You two can treat each other. I’ll give you a prescription for yang deficiency in the spleen and kidneys."

"Also, about your lifestyle habits, your routine and diet, I’ve already explained to Qiao Ling, so I won’t repeat it. Just learn from her."

"Don’t find it troublesome. Adjusting your habits combined with appropriate exercise not only makes you healthier but also sheds the fat on your back, making your figure more slender. Isn’t that a good thing?"

Will my body get better?

Xue Yiyi’s eyes sparkled.

She had exercised before; Qiao Ling always tried to drag her to dance.

But after a month of persistence, she didn’t lose any weight. Even though her diet was controlled, her limbs got slimmer, yet there was no change in her belly.

After two months with no result, she just gave up.

"I’ve exercised before, will it be effective now?" Xue Yiyi was a bit doubtful.

Lu Jiu smiled, "Give me a week. Even if you just walk every day, I can help you reduce your belly by half."

Xue Yiyi stared at Lu Jiu intently, no longer feeling shy, "You better not be lying to me!!"

Lu Jiu smiled, "Of course not."

"Wait here, I’ll get your medicine ready."

For spleen and kidney yang deficiency, the treatment involves warming and supplementing the spleen and kidneys, promoting qi transformation and water regulation, using the Aconite and Polyporus Decoction made of aconite, dried ginger, ginseng, atractylodes, poria, alisma, poria (pig mushroom), cinnamon bark, and licorice.

Seeing Lu Jiu preparing the medicine, Qiao Ling leaned over to whisper to Xue Yiyi, "How was it, didn’t I say he’d see right through you with just a pulse check?"

Xue Yiyi kept glancing at Lu Jiu, "How did he do it? Isn’t it just a pulse beating there?"

Qiao Ling rolled her eyes, "How would I know? I don’t understand Chinese medicine."

Xue Yiyi said, "Weren’t you fervently recommending him just because you understood? Something about grains for nourishment and vegetables to replenish. You said only meals can nourish a person while vegetables are just fillers."

Qiao Ling’s nose scrunched up proudly, "That’s just common sense. When you see a Chinese medicine doctor, you have to check the information and see if what they say is right."

Xue Yiyi pouted, "Someone used to insist on not eating rice, even said carbs are the root of obesity and told me to eat less. Changed your tune quite fast, huh?"

Qiao Ling gritted her teeth, "Are you going to keep being sarcastic!?"

Xue Yiyi, "Nyeh nyeh nyeh~"

As the two joked, Lu Jiu finally finished preparing the medicine.

"Here you go!" Lu Jiu said.

"Dr. Lu, how much is it?" Qiao Ling asked.

"The usual, fifty for the consultation, twelve point four for the prescription, a total of sixty-two point four." Lu Jiu replied.

Beep!

Xue Yiyi pulled out her phone to scan and pay.

"Thanks then, Dr. Lu, see you." Qiao Ling smiled.

"Take care." Lu Jiu said.

This is word-of-mouth promotion!

Lu Jiu was aiming for this effect of old patients bringing in new patients.

How does the saying go? A gold or silver cup is not as good as the reputation among the common people.

This little clinic of his, whether it can make two hundred thousand in a year, depends on whether the old customers give him face.

Bzzz Bzzz~~ Be-doo-dee-dah~

On the table, Lu Jiu’s phone vibrated twice before ringing.

Glancing at it, Lu Jiu saw it was his high school classmate, Tian Xuelin.

The two were relatively good friends back in high school. During college, whenever he returned to Jianghan, Tian Xuelin would meet up with him, sometimes for meals, sometimes for gaming - those were their common interests.

"Hello." Lu Jiu answered.

"What are you up to? I’m done for the day. Want to hang out tonight?" Tian Xuelin asked.

"Sure." Lu Jiu replied.

"Okay, see you at the usual place." Tian Xuelin said.

Unlike Lu Jiu, Tian Xuelin is a little rich second generation, doing fairly well in Jianghan City.

After college graduation, he stayed in Jianghan City and got a position in the cultural and tourism bureau. Other than being occasionally busy, most of the time, he’s leisurely.

Time flew by, and it was already five or six o’clock.

After closing the clinic, Lu Jiu took Xiao Tu home and then rode his mom’s scooter to Yinji Du Family Chicken.

Needless to say, Tian Xuelin had been waiting inside the restaurant for a while.

"I wanted to catch up with you as soon as you came back, but then you had to run off to fetch medical herbs. When you were finally done, I began to get busy with work, it took half a month, and I was exhausted."

Seeing Lu Jiu, Tian Xuelin poured tea into his cup.

"What’s happened to you?" Lu Jiu frowned, "It’s only been eight months, and you’ve gained so much weight?"

At the high school reunion during the New Year, Tian Xuelin was only around 140 or 150 pounds, but now he looks like a doughy dumpling, seemingly around 180 or 190 pounds.

"Socializing, you know? I’m trying to secure an assistant director position, so I’ve got to wine and dine with the leadership. Plus, there’s entertaining at events and such." Tian Xuelin explained.

"A family arrangement?" Lu Jiu asked.

"You know my dad’s temperament. He said in a few years when new people join the unit, it’d be awkward if I’ve been working four or five more years but still a subordinate. So he thinks it’s best I secure an assistant director position if I can." Tian Xuelin laughed.

"Then at least be mindful, if you keep gaining weight, you’ll end up sick." Lu Jiu said.

"Relax, I’m aware of it. Worst-case scenario, if I get sick from eating, I’ll come to you." Tian Xuelin chuckled.

"You think I’m Hua Tuo, able to treat anything!" Lu Jiu replied, a bit exasperated.

Tian Xuelin chuckled, then picked up his chopsticks, "Let’s dig into the chicken. This is a hen that’s been raised for two and a half years, incredibly tender. If I weren’t on good terms with the owner, he wouldn’t even sell it to me."