Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1394 Vice Minister Li Oversees the Situation, a Moment of Joint Evidence from Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Two Chapters Combined)
Fang Yan turned his head and saw several people who looked visibly uneasy standing at the door.

They must be the most embarrassed people in this situation.

The patient who was told to go home and wait to die before actually recovered in just a few days.

If it were anyone else inviting them, they could choose not to come, but this invitation came directly from the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health skipped the intermediate steps and issued the invitation letter directly.

Who would dare to refuse?

So they had no choice but to bite the bullet and come over.

Who knew there would be a cure for this?
I figured there probably weren't many people there, so I figured I might as well lose face.

Hmm~ Anyway, there probably aren't many people! That must be it!

As soon as they entered the room and saw the huge crowd, they immediately became speechless.

There are too many people here!

There are at least a hundred people here, and judging from the setup, it's definitely a conference with a capacity of a thousand.

"Excuse me!" Just then, someone else walked past them and went inside.

Good guy!
It looks like I'm going to lose face big time today.

Just then, they saw someone waving at them.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Zhang Fu, who was receiving treatment there, along with his brother.

This is right up against my face!
Seeing the few people standing awkwardly at the door, Zhang Fu and his brother quickly walked over, their faces showing no resentment, but instead smiling and waving:

"Dr. Wang, Dr. Li, you're here! Please come in and have a seat, there are plenty of seats inside!"

These words left the people at the door even more flustered. Station Chief Wang's fingers, gripping the invitation, turned white. Dr. Li's eyes darted around, and he instinctively tried to back away, but was gently pushed by someone behind him.

They originally thought Zhang Fu would hold a grudge and might even bring up the matter of being "critically ill" in front of everyone. But the Zhang Fu in front of them was radiant and spoke with a strong voice, completely different from the patient who had been curled up in the hospital bed and dared not even touch water.

“Zhang Fu…you are now…” Station Chief Wang hesitated before speaking, but then the words caught in his throat. He didn’t know whether to say “you’re better” or “I didn’t expect you to be better.” Either way, it felt awkward.

"All done!" Zhang Fu patted his leg and stood on tiptoe. "Dr. Fang used an old prescription from the Han Dynasty to cleanse my body of toxins. Yesterday, during my follow-up checkup, the doctor said all my indicators were normal, just like I hadn't been sick at all!" As he spoke, he pulled over Station Chief Wang's hand and offered him his pulse. "Feel it, it's beating really strong. Before, you said my pulse was so weak you could barely feel it. How's it now?"

Station Chief Wang placed his fingers on Zhang Fu's wrist, sensing a clear, steady, and strong pulse. He paused for a moment, then released his grip, his voice filled with emotion:
"It's true... I really didn't expect that this disease could actually be cured. We were too ignorant before and couldn't find a way, which made you suffer."

"Hey, what's there to feel aggrieved about!" Zhang Fu waved his hand dismissively. "I know this disease is difficult to treat, and you all followed the proper procedures. If it weren't for Dr. Fang finding this prescription, I don't know what would have happened to me! I invited you here today so that you could also hear about this prescription, so that you'd have more options if you encounter patients like me in the future, right?"

These words instantly relieved Station Chief Wang and Dr. Li, and their eyes even welled up with tears.

They were prepared to be criticized and watched, but they didn't expect that Zhang Fu would not only not blame them, but also want them to "learn skills". This magnanimity made them feel both guilty and moved.

They were the ones who sentenced him to death back then.

"Yes, yes!" Dr. Li nodded quickly, taking out a notebook from his bag. "We're here today to learn. We want to hear about Director Fang's medical records and your recovery progress so we can organize them and show them to other doctors."

Just then, Zhang Fu pointed to the door and said:

"Hey, someone else is here!"

As soon as Zhang Fu finished speaking, there was a slight commotion at the door. Three or four people in white coats were standing there. The one in the lead was the director of the emergency department of the Second Municipal Hospital. When Zhang Fu fell ill, he was also sent there for emergency treatment and was told the same thing: "There is no specific medicine, and it is recommended to go home and prepare for the worst."

As soon as they entered, their eyes met Zhang Fu's. The embarrassment on their faces was even greater than that of Station Chief Wang and the others. The head of the emergency department of the Second Municipal Hospital was holding a crumpled medical record in his hand, which was Zhang Fu's emergency room record from back then. It was obviously a hospital backup that he had brought with him on purpose.

"Director Xu, you're here too!" Zhang Fu recognized him and waved enthusiastically, pulling his brother towards the door. "Come in quickly, we just arranged the seats inside. Director Fang saved you seats near the front, make sure you can hear us!"

"..." Everyone was speechless. Front row, huh? Seriously...

Director Xu from the Second Municipal Hospital stood frozen in place, watching Zhang Fu stride towards him. He swallowed hard and asked, "Zhang Fu, you...you're really all better?"

He had previously mentioned Zhang Fu's case at an internal hospital meeting, saying that "rabies is still a medical no-go zone." Now, seeing Zhang Fu standing alive and well in front of him, so full of energy, completely overturned his previous understanding.

"I feel much better!" Zhang Fu said, turning around in his original position. "I even went for a run outside today, and I'm perfectly fine! Dr. Fang used the Blood Stasis Removal Decoction from the Golden Chamber Prescriptions to expel the toxins from my body. I'll explain it in detail in today's lecture, so you all have to listen carefully. In the future, if we encounter patients like this, we won't have to send them home to wait."

Director Xu felt ashamed. He looked down at the medical record in his hand; the words "It is recommended that the family prepare themselves mentally" were still clearly visible. Then, looking up at the radiant Zhang Fu before him, he suddenly felt a pang of shame.
“Before, we were too limited by our existing knowledge and didn’t realize that traditional Chinese medicine had this…this kind of method. We’re here today to learn it properly, write down this prescription, and study it with the doctors in our department.”

"That's right!" Zhang Fu smiled and patted his shoulder. "There's no such thing as traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine when it comes to treating illnesses. Any method that can cure the illness is a good method! Come on, I'll take you to find your seats."

A group of people followed Zhang Fu inside. When they passed the display board, Director Xu stopped. The display board showed Zhang Fu's before-and-after examination data. The data on the left was from when he fell ill, and the data on the right was from a few days ago.

The comparison images of the cerebrospinal fluid test reports show that the word "positive" on the left is glaring, while the conclusion of "negative" on the right is exceptionally clear.

"This report... is it real? It's only been a few days, and it's already all negative?" The doctor behind Director Xu said with some surprise, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief.

“Of course it’s true!” Fang Yan, who was following behind, walked over and explained with a smile, “It was personally reviewed by the head of our hospital’s laboratory department. Three tests were conducted, and the results were all the same.”

"We also brought the test reports that your hospital did for Zhang Fu. We will compare them during the lecture later so that everyone can see how the indicators gradually returned to normal throughout the treatment process."

The doctor behind Director Xu scratched his head awkwardly and said repeatedly:
"Great! This comparison is very convincing and should be shown to more doctors."

At this time, more and more people were in the auditorium. The seats that were originally separated for traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine were now occupied by many people who had begun to discuss among themselves.

Fang Yan greeted the people and told them to find seats, then went to greet everyone present.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They had felt awkward before they started talking, but after exchanging a few words, the awkwardness had eased.

A little while later, Vice Minister Li and Director Liao from the Ministry of Health also arrived.

Fang Yan saw Vice Minister Li and Director Liao enter the auditorium and immediately went to greet them with a smile: "Minister Li, Director Liao, you've arrived! Everything inside is arranged, and the equipment on the stage has been tested. We're just waiting for you two to start the event."

“We’re here to attend the conference, and you’re the main character today, so shall we skip the opening ceremony?” Vice Minister Li said to Fang Yan.

Director Liao, however, said from the side:
"Hey, no, it's precisely because it's an occasion like today that the two of us should be there to support him."

After hearing what Director Liao said, Vice Minister Li looked at the Western doctors and immediately realized that he had originally wanted Fang Yan to steal the spotlight, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he really needed to recite the words himself first to set the tone so that some people would know what was good for them.

Not everyone who came today wanted to see traditional Chinese medicine cure rabies.

Following Director Liao's words, Vice Minister Li glanced at the seated Western medicine representatives, especially those who had previously held reservations about Traditional Chinese Medicine, and nodded, saying:

"Director Liao is right. Today's occasion is not about letting anyone shine, but about setting the tone for the fact that 'Traditional Chinese Medicine can cure rabies.' This is not a coincidence, not an isolated case, but a fact supported by clinical data, cured patients, and the inheritance of classical prescriptions."

Director Liao smiled and nodded: "Yes, some comrades may still have doubts, thinking, 'Rabies is a taboo subject for Western medicine, how can traditional Chinese medicine treat it?' But medical progress has never been driven by 'preconceived notions,' but by the accumulation of cured patients and real reports. The reason we invited so many people here today is to present these reports and cases so that everyone can see for themselves whether traditional Chinese medicine can work or not."

Director Liao paused after speaking, then continued:
“Some people have told me that ‘traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions are too old and unscientific.’ But think about it, the ‘Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber’ has been passed down for two thousand years. If it were useless, it would have been eliminated long ago. The key is not whether the prescription is old or not, but whether it can cure the disease. Today, Fang Yan and Dr. Shen will talk about how to use old prescriptions to treat new problems and how to make traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions keep up with the pace of modern medicine.”

Fang Yan stood aside, knowing full well the significance of "holding the fort": with a leader from the Ministry of Health endorsing the facts, the subsequent technical sharing would avoid many detours and allow more Western doctors to set aside their prejudices and truly listen to the content.

Fang Yan gestured for them to enter.

"Please, it's about time." "Let Vice Minister Li speak first."

Vice Minister Li nodded, and then, led by Fang Yan, walked onto the stage.

Fang Yan is Director Liao's number one general, and isn't he also a general under his command?
It's time to step up and do something for him.

Although he didn't prepare a speech for today, he still has no problem giving a speech.

The quiet conversations that had been taking place in the auditorium gradually subsided as Vice Minister Li stood up and walked toward the podium.

All eyes were focused on this ministerial-level leader, and the air was filled with a sense of solemnity.

Vice Minister Li walked to the microphone but did not speak immediately.

His calm gaze slowly swept over the dark mass of people below the stage, lingering briefly in several areas where Chinese and Western medicine experts were seated together, as if silently confirming everyone's presence.

His gaze swept over the slightly uneasy group of Zhang Fu's former attending physicians, Station Chief Wang and Director Xu, and also over the focused Shen Zhanyao, Fang Yan, and others, finally settling on the representatives of different medical systems at the back of the venue.

"Comrades, colleagues in the medical field,"

"Today's lecture is of particular significance to the development of medicine in our country, especially to the public health cause that is related to the health and well-being of the people."

He paused slightly, glancing meaningfully at everyone to make sure they understood the weight of this "special significance."

"Throughout human history, every breakthrough in the fight against an 'incurable disease' marks a new milestone in medicine. In 1961, with the cure of the last smallpox patient in my country, no more smallpox cases were reported within the country. Globally, on October 26th last year, the last smallpox patient in the world was cured, and the World Health Organization declared that smallpox had been eradicated. Earlier this year, Comrade Fang Yan even cured the incurable disease idiopathic pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, which has been internationally recognized. These once incurable diseases have been consigned to the dustbin of history by generations of medical workers like him, through their wisdom, courage, and innovation."

"Today, we are not here to argue about which side is better or worse, but to witness together an achievement, a historic breakthrough in the field of rabies, which was once widely regarded as an incurable disease, by applying the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine."

He deliberately emphasized the words "witnessed together" and "historic breakthrough," and his gaze swept across the entire room again. This was a silent reminder to every participant that, regardless of their medical background, they should face up to and respect the undeniable fact before them.

That's Zhang Fu, the patient, sitting right here. All the modern medical test results show that he has been clinically cured!

This "all negative" report, issued by the authoritative laboratory department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, is the most compelling scientific evidence presented here.

"Traditional Chinese medicine is a treasure trove of our national medicine. After thousands of years of refinement, its vitality and scientific nature are reflected in countless clinical practices that have saved lives and healed the wounded," Vice Minister Li continued.

"Just like Comrade Shen Zhanyao's application of the 'Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber' to treat rabies, a rare and critical illness both in ancient and modern times, more than a decade ago, his wisdom and sense of responsibility in 'understanding the constant and adapting to change' demonstrated this precise innovation based on profound dialectical treatment! This spirit of exploration and concrete experience, which originates from practice and can withstand scientific verification, is an indispensable driving force for medical progress. Now, Comrade Fang Yan has inherited this innovation and is sharing it with everyone."

His gaze became more meaningful, but his voice carried a warning tone:

"The path of medicine is essentially a journey of exploring the unknown and serving life. To be complacent, to blindly deny, or even to create artificial obstacles to hinder any exploration and practice that is beneficial to human health... This is not only a departure from the spirit of medical science, but ultimately it will harm patients and their families who are waiting for hope. Historical experience tells us that those 'a priori conclusions' that are blinded by prejudice and hinder scientific progress will often be eliminated by the times."

Although these words did not name names, their implications were self-evident.

The doctors in the audience who had predicted Zhang Fu's certain death, especially the representatives from the epidemic prevention station and the Second Municipal Hospital who had come with trepidation, felt like they were sitting on pins and needles.

Vice Minister Li has painted a sobering picture.

Those who understand will know that he is warning everyone: any potentially effective treatment, especially a treatment plan like the Blood Stasis Relief Decoction, which has proven efficacy and is supported by modern testing, should not be underestimated or obstructed.

"Today's lecture is an important exchange and dissemination of scientific information." Vice Minister Li's tone hardened, clearly stating his position:

"The team led by Comrade Fang Yan from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, along with the successful practices of Comrade Shen Zhanyao, have opened up a new path for overcoming rabies, one with distinct characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine. This valuable experience and technological achievement belongs not only to any one person or institution, but to all the people and to the medical cause of our country. What we need to do is to uphold a scientific, pragmatic, and open attitude, carefully listen to, learn, research, and promote the insights gained from these practices, so that more doctors can master this treatment method and more patients shrouded in despair can be given a new lease on life! This is the direction that our Ministry of Health firmly supports and promotes."

The leader launched into a long speech about the value of the event, and everyone's expressions turned serious.

He paused briefly, letting the weight of his final words, "unwavering support and promotion," resonate in the auditorium.

This is undoubtedly the highest level of endorsement.

His gaze swept over Fang Yan and Shen Zhanyao in the audience:

"On behalf of the Ministry of Health, I would like to express my sincere respect to Dr. Shen Zhanyao and his team, the dialect doctor who successfully cured patient Zhang Fu! I would also like to commend all the colleagues who are here today with a spirit of learning and exploration, working together to promote the development of medicine! The frontiers of medicine need to be continuously expanded by us. Now, let us move on to this crucial lecture segment."

At this moment, enthusiastic applause broke out from the audience. The most enthusiastic applause was, of course, from the traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. Although Vice Minister Li spoke somewhat euphemistically, he had already made his stance clear and warned some people.

The applause from the audience lasted for nearly a minute. The hands of the TCM representatives were red from clapping. Even the Western medicine doctors who had previously been hesitant put aside their concerns and joined in the applause. Vice Minister Li's words not only gave TCM sufficient respect, but also revealed the core of saving and treating patients. No one dared to use "sectarian prejudice" to cover up their recognition of the achievements.

Taking advantage of the applause, Fang Yan quickly walked to the side of the stage, and went up to the stage after Vice Minister Li came down.

As Fang Yan steadily walked to the microphone and looked down at the audience, he saw a sea of ​​people, some with enthusiastic support, others with scrutinizing and probing eyes.

"Comrades, colleagues," Fang Yan's voice was clear and calm, spreading throughout the auditorium through the loudspeaker.

The speech, which had already been enhanced by the system, made Fang Yan's stage presence sound quite composed.

"Thank you very much, Minister Li, for your opening remarks. Today, I am standing here not to highlight my personal achievements, but as a doctor, representing my team, including Dr. Shen Zhanyao's valuable experience, and all my colleagues at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, to report on our recent practice in rabies treatment."

Fang Yan paused slightly, then looked around the crowd and pointed to Zhang Fu's location:
"The story of Comrade Zhang Fu, who was sitting in the audience, is about his journey from despair and near death to a new lease on life. At the beginning of the month, Comrade Zhang Fu came to Peking Union Medical College Hospital to find me. At that time, he had been diagnosed with acute rabies and his condition was extremely critical."

"The symptoms at the time were very typical: severe hydrophobia, inability to drink water, and even the sound of water would trigger severe laryngeal muscle spasms and whole-body convulsions. He was abnormally agitated but extremely fearful, and sensitive to light and wind. His pulse," he paused and glanced at the slightly uneasy Station Chief Wang and others in the audience, "was weak and irregular in Western medicine terms. In traditional Chinese medicine terms, it was a disorder of qi and blood, with stagnant toxins deeply embedded in the bone marrow, a sign of certain death. Before he arrived, experts from several hospitals had indeed consulted and, based on existing knowledge and methods, had given a helpless conclusion: this is indeed an internationally recognized 'incurable disease'."

Zhang Fu stood up and waved to the crowd so that everyone could see him.

“But… despair is not the answer.” Fang Yan’s voice shifted abruptly, saying:

"We chose a different direction."

"That was the case of Dr. Shen Zhanyao successfully curing rabies many years ago using the 'Xiaoyuxue Decoction' from the 'Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber'. The content he shared and recorded in the magazine gave me a crucial insight. Dr. Shen's experience tells us that the key to this disease lies in 'blood stasis and toxins'!"

"The Blood Stasis Removal Decoction! Rhubarb, peach kernel, and ground beetle. These three herbs are not new creations; they are a precious prescription for treating 'blood stasis' given to us, the descendants, by our ancestor Zhang Zhongjing 1,800 years ago. Rhubarb clears away stagnation and promotes bowel movement, acting as the vanguard; peach kernel invigorates blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and unblocks the meridians, acting as the harmonizer; ground beetle (earth beetle) searches and cleanses the meridians, penetrating deep into the bone marrow and meridians to remove stubborn blood stasis, acting as the attacking force. The three herbs work together with only one goal: to completely clear and expel the rabies toxins hidden deep in the blood vessels, meridians, and bone marrow from the body!"

The explanations of the dialects are both profound and easy to understand, and combined with traditional Chinese medicine theory, the mechanisms of the ancient prescriptions are explained clearly.

"After the treatment plan was determined, we administered the Blood Stasis Decoction to Comrade Zhang Fu on time and in the correct dosage from the moment he was admitted to the hospital," Fang Yan continued. "His reaction to the medication was direct and encouraging. First, he experienced a severe detoxification reaction, expelling large amounts of foul-smelling, viscous, and filthy substances of various colors for several consecutive days. This was clear evidence that the 'blood stasis toxins' were being expelled from his body! At the same time, his clinical symptoms began to improve rapidly: his hydrophobia symptoms quickly lessened, and he was able to drink water and eat in small sips; his panic and agitation subsided; and his photophobia and aerophobia decreased significantly. In just a few days, a patient who had been 'sentenced to death' showed a visible recovery in his physical signs and mental state!"

At this point, many people in the audience were already letting out low gasps of amazement.

He changed the subject abruptly, looking at the display board prepared by the podium. He raised his hand to indicate it, and at that moment, an assistant enlarged and projected a set of reports.

"The efficacy of treatment cannot be solely based on verbal descriptions and the patient's own feelings." His tone, though slightly stern, was more precise. "Modern medical testing methods provide us with more accurate and objective verification evidence." He pointed to several comparison images in front of him. "Look, this is Comrade Zhang Fu's initial examination report from the hospital and the epidemic prevention station. And here is the cerebrospinal fluid rabies virus antigen test report (DFA method) done by the Second Municipal Hospital. It's very detailed and professional. The result they showed at the time was—positive! Clearly indicating the presence of viral antigens."

He then pointed to a report next to him:
"This is the latest cerebrospinal fluid antigen test report issued yesterday at our Union Hospital, after being personally reviewed three times by Director Li of the Laboratory Department—negative!"

“Yang! Turn! Yin!” The dialect loudly proclaimed the core change in the result, word by word.

He then pointed to several other reports:

"This is a comparison of saliva virus antigen tests, showing a change from positive to negative!"

"This is a comparison of serum rabies virus neutralizing antibody tests. It shows that it was not detected!"

"Furthermore, let's look at his basic vital signs: his blood routine test went from showing signs of infection at the initial diagnosis to being completely normal yesterday! The key inflammatory marker CRP (C-reactive protein) also dropped from an abnormally high level to the completely normal range!"

Fang Yan picked up one of the original reports and gestured to the audience:
"I believe all the Western medicine doctors present have seen the reports: all negative! Normal! These reports were ultimately signed by the director and deputy director of the laboratory department of our Union Hospital as a clinical cure confirmation! I can say with certainty that they irrefutably prove that the 'toxins' that caused rabies in Comrade Zhang Fu's body have been completely cleared, and all related inflammatory reactions have been eliminated! By modern medical diagnostic standards, he has been cured!"

PS: The 6000-word basic chapter is now complete.
(End of this chapter)