Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1359 Transferring Shen Zhanyao here for you! Gathering the professors to see the results (Bonus chapter for monthly votes)

“Zixue Dan can penetrate the latent toxins in the meridians, while Xiaoyuxue Tang breaks up blood stasis and clears the intestines. When the two medicines are used together, one ‘penetrates’ and the other ‘expels’, so that the deep-seated toxins can be pulled out. If you only use Xiaoyuxue Tang, the surface toxins can be expelled, but the toxins in the meridians cannot be penetrated, and the root of the water retention will still be there.”

Lu Donghua added, "Moreover, the dosage of Zixue Pill must be precisely measured. Half a pill is just enough to penetrate the poison without damaging the body's vital energy. If the dosage is too high, the medicine will be too potent, and Zhang Fu's spleen and stomach are weak at the moment, so he can't withstand it; if the dosage is too low, it won't penetrate the deeper poison, which would be a waste."

"This is applying the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment to the root. It's not just about whether the prescription is correct, but also about adjusting the order and controlling the dosage based on the patient's condition. This is the profound secret of traditional Chinese medicine."

As Lao Lu spoke, he began praising his apprentice.

Fang Yan smiled and waved to his master, then said to him:
"It's all thanks to you today."

"If you hadn't mentioned that a mouthful of blood-stasis-reducing soup could cure rabies, I would never have thought of coming here!"

Hearing Fang Yan say this, Lu Donghua laughed heartily and asked Fang Yan:

"But I know you must have other ways."

After these words were spoken, the others also looked at Fang Yan, all wanting to know if Fang Yan had any other solutions.

Fang Yan nodded and said:

"There are solutions, but none of them are reliable."

"For example, Ge Hong's method of killing dogs and extracting their brains is outdated. Whether it works or not, the dog has already been killed. Where can you find that dog from back then?"

"There are also modified versions of Ginseng Detoxifying Powder from the Qing Dynasty, such as a large dose of Ginseng Detoxifying Powder plus one ounce of raw Sanguisorba officinalis and a handful of Zizhu root, or three qian of gunpowder ash plus fresh wolfberry root to make a decoction. Although these are all recorded, they basically lack verifiable long-term data, and they are all from when someone was bitten or in the early stage of the disease. Zhang Fu's case is already in the later stage and does not meet the standard."

"If I follow the instructions exactly, it will most likely not work."

Old Hu was stunned when he heard this: "Killing a dog and taking its brains? That method sounds terrifying enough. Luckily, we don't have to go through that trouble now."

Lu Donghua nodded in agreement: "Those old methods either don't meet the conditions or are for different stages. Zhang Fu's condition is the later stage where the blood stasis has accumulated for eight months. We still need to use the Blood Stasis Decoction combined with the Purple Snow Pill. Only by combining 'penetration' and 'expellation' can we find the right treatment."

Anton added with a sigh, "We still have to consider the patient's actual situation and not blindly follow old prescriptions. My master was able to eliminate those unsuitable methods and choose the right plan now, which is better than anything else."

Fang Yan smiled and said, "It's mainly because your master reminded me about the blood stasis decoction, otherwise I would still be going around in circles with the old methods. Now I'm just hoping that Zhang Fu can continue to expel the blood stasis tomorrow, and it would be even more stable if he could try touching water."

Alright, now the apprentice's praise of his master begins.

However, the person we should thank the most is Lu Donghua. If he hadn't spoken up, Fang Yan would have had to find a solution on her own after being diagnosed.

He might be able to find a way, but it's definitely not going to be that easy.

……

Next, Fang Yan also told the school and research institute about this. This was a very valuable experience, and Fang Yan didn't intend to hide it from them. It was best to tell them first.

That evening, many people who received the phone call and heard the local dialect say that the blood stasis decoction could treat rabies found it hard to believe, as if they had heard that "Isatis root granules can bring the dead back to life."

Can traditional Chinese medicine used for postpartum women treat rabies?
They all suspected that Fang Yan had just drunk a lot of alcohol and was making the call because he was out of his mind.

However, Fang Yan extended an invitation to them to go on rounds at Peking Union Medical College Hospital together tomorrow morning, and they would know once they saw the patients.

Not only the professors, but Fang Yan also invited them to invite all the class committee members from their respective classes, whether they were undergraduates or graduate students.

Using dialects helps them feel involved.

After making the call to the school, Fang Yan also called Director Liao to report the matter. Director Liao had been busy with the National Day holiday reception work, and he seemed quite calm upon hearing Fang Yan's report. This was mainly because he was unaware of the dangers of rabies, as the saying goes, "a trade is like a mountain." After Fang Yan finished explaining, he suddenly realized how serious the matter was.

However, Fang Yan said that the patient was showing signs of improvement, which pleased Director Liao. He pondered for a moment, then said to Fang Yan:
“Then I will have the Ministry of Health send a letter to invite Shen Zhanyao to the capital and have him help you promote this formula.”

Fang Yan was taken aback. He swore that he had only called Director Liao to report on the situation and had absolutely no intention of asking him to call Shen Zhanyao over.

"Xiangshan, Zhejiang, right?" Director Liao asked in dialect.

"Uh, yes!" Fang Yan finally agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yan even thought about whether he should invite Li Ke to Beijing as well.
But after thinking about it, I decided not to say it.

The main issue is that the timing isn't right yet. Old Li's situation is quite complicated; he's currently carrying the burden of a wrongful conviction.

You can't just use such a simple and crude method to change his dialect; you have to clean up his mess first. Speaking of which, there just happens to be someone from Shanxi in the research institute...

Fang Yan made a phone call and her thoughts started wandering.

……

The next morning arrived quickly. Fang Yan's family hadn't even had breakfast yet when professors from the school and research institute, along with many class committee members, arrived. Fang Yan had known they would come, so she had prepared extra breakfast that morning.

Fortunately, Fang Yan's family usually has many guests, so they are quite used to this kind of situation.

In other people's homes, it would probably be a complete mess, and they might even have to borrow rice and flour from the neighbor.

After having breakfast together at home, Fang Yan first went to Director Liao's place to give him a medical check-up, and then prepared to take the school's professors and classmates to visit Zhang Fu.

A large group of people entered Xiehe Hospital and arrived at the inpatient building, startling the medical staff who had been working all night.

This group of people basically represents half of the traditional Chinese medicine community in Beijing. They've all come to the hospital today; anyone who didn't know better would think some high-ranking official was coming for a consultation.

As a result, they all came to Zhang Fu's hospital room.

Zhang Fu had been awake for a while now. The nurses were going to come and take his temperature at 6:30 in the morning, which woke him up.

Just as the dialect arrived, the third bowl of medicine also arrived.

Fang Yan asked Zhang Fu if he had detoxified last night.

Zhang Fu shook his head and said:
"No, but I slept so soundly until now without having any dreams. It's been a long time since I've slept this well."

Fang Yan deliberately snapped his fingers near his ear.

Zhang Fu was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise:
"Hey, I'm not scared anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yan hurriedly brought the third bowl of medicine to him, holding it right up to his eyes.

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