Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 912 A Method of Using Deadly Poison to Attack Evil in Two Stages, Li Chengzhu's Friend (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

In traditional Chinese medicine, bone tuberculosis is classified under the categories of "phlegm discharge," "bone carbuncle," and "bone consumption."

Because the body's Qi and blood circulation is abnormal, and the muscles and bones are not strong enough, pathogenic factors take advantage of the body's weakness to invade the body and damage an important meridian... the Governing Vessel.

Because of the injury, paraplegia was caused, just like Mr. Yang's condition, where the lower limbs or four limbs partially or completely lost their motor function.

In some regions of traditional Chinese medicine, bone tuberculosis is also called "paraplegia" based on the symptoms of this paraplegia.

From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, the patient Mr. Yang's symptoms of dull pain in his lower back, cold and numb lower limbs, and muscle atrophy suggest a deficiency of kidney yang.

The kidneys govern bones and produce marrow; deficiency of Yang leads to malnourishment of the bones.

He was thin, weighing only 90 pounds, with a weak and feeble pulse and a pale tongue, which indicated insufficient production of qi and blood and spleen deficiency leading to impaired digestion.

The purplish discoloration under the tongue, caused by prolonged bed rest leading to qi stagnation and blood stasis, and blocked meridians, manifests clinically as numbness and pain.

Furthermore, the kidnapping experience caused fear that damaged the kidneys, leading to weakened kidney qi and symptoms such as nightmares, palpitations, and insomnia.

In addition, prolonged bed rest can lead to qi stagnation and blood stasis, further aggravating the symptoms.

In summary, Mr. Yang's condition is essentially a syndrome of cold-damp stagnation, qi and blood deficiency, and spleen and kidney deficiency.

"Dr. Fang, how is he?" Yang Haosen saw that Fang Yan's expression hadn't changed. He was used to reading people's expressions and couldn't figure out this young man, so he took the initiative to ask him.

Fang Yan looked up at him and said:
"It's quite a coincidence. A few days ago, Mrs. Huo gave me a book that contained a prescription for treating this condition. I can modify it and give it to Mr. Yang to use."

"Really?!" Yang Haosen was somewhat surprised.

The rest of his family also cast curious glances at him.

The dialect didn't lie. I had just read the book that the Huo family brought a while ago. There was a prescription in it called "Wind-Dispelling and Dampness-Eliminating Powder", which is specifically for treating numbness in the hands and feet and numbness in the bones and joints.

The medicines include processed strychnine seeds, aconite, and pangolin scales.

However, this is not the most important thing. In addition, Fang Yan had previously seen in the "Imperial Medical Prescriptions Collection" that the Tang Dynasty army used Tiger-Strike Powder to treat bone tuberculosis, so he planned to add some ingredients to these two prescriptions.

After carefully reviewing the dialect in my mind and confirming that there were no problems, I started writing.

People around him gathered around to see what he was writing.

Fang Yan first wrote down his diagnosis, and then he wrote down the treatment plan.

This method is different from most previous treatments.

This prescription has two parts.

处方一：制马钱子30克、附片（炒炮）30克、甲珠30克、蕲蛇40克、虎骨20克、蜈蚣15条，共研末，分为90包。

Take 3 packets a day, one packet each in the morning, noon and evening.

This prescription primarily targets and eliminates pathogenic factors.

Aconite root is extremely warming and restores Yang energy, while processed strychnine seed unblocks the meridians and disperses nodules, thus targeting bone tuberculosis caused by cold stagnation, warming Yang energy and expelling toxins.

The snake and centipede move and unblock the meridians, while the tortoise shell breaks up blood stasis and resolves obstruction in the Du meridian, thus clearing away wind and removing blood stasis.

Tiger bone nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens bones to compensate for bone damage, and strengthens muscles and bones.

This prescription combines insect-based and toxic drugs, using strong medicines in small doses of 90 packets to avoid poisoning, which also conforms to the principle that stubborn diseases require strong medicines.

处方二：：黄芪30克、当归 15克、麻黄 6克、鹿角胶10克、藿15克、桂枝 10克、白术15克、白芥子10克、肉苁蓉30克、淫羊霍15克、炙甘草6克、干姜10克。

This prescription primarily aims to strengthen the body's resistance.

Astragalus and Atractylodes macrocephala strengthen the spleen, while deer antler glue, Epimedium, and Cistanche deserticola warm the kidneys and replenish essence, targeting the deficiency of qi and blood production and warming and tonifying the spleen and kidneys.

Ephedra, cinnamon twig, and dried ginger warm and invigorate the Yang Qi of the Du meridian, improve coldness in the lower limbs, and dispel cold and promote Yang.

White mustard seed resolves phlegm both inside and outside the skin, while patchouli invigorates the spleen and eliminates dampness. It also resolves dampness caused by gypsum fixation, thus clearing phlegm and unblocking the meridians.

Prescription 2 combines Li Dongyuan's ideas of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi with Zhang Zhongjing's method of warming yang, and is supplemented with phlegm-resolving drugs, which is in line with the idea of ​​Yanghe Decoction for treating yin carbuncles.

The three people watching Fang Yan write the prescription became curious and whispered to the prescription:
"Teacher, is there any special rule about combining these two formulas? Can't they be used together?"

Fang Yaozhong thought for a moment and said:

"The treatment goals are different. The first prescription is a strong one, used to quickly resolve the stagnation of cold and dampness and the obstruction of the Du meridian. The second is a normal prescription, which restores the body's vital energy and enhances its disease resistance by strengthening the spleen and warming the kidneys and regulating qi and blood."

"Prescription 1, which eliminates pathogens, is used in combination with prescription 2, which strengthens the body's resistance. The dialect uses the principle from the Inner Canon of Medicine: 'Stop when the disease has weakened by more than half,' to avoid purely attacking the body's resistance."

He was very careful with his words, avoiding the word "poison" altogether. Although the medicine he was referring to contained many toxins, mentioning it might increase the patient's psychological burden. Fang Yan turned to them and said:

"First, we should focus on attacking the pathogens and concentrate the medicinal power to resolve the cold, dampness, and blood stasis, creating conditions for subsequent tonification; then we should support the body's resistance: repair the spleen and kidney qi and blood to prevent the recurrence of the disease. If we force a combination of these two approaches, it will not only violate the TCM principle of 'treating the symptoms and the root cause, and addressing the urgent and the superficial,' but also increase the risk of toxicity and the uncertainty of efficacy. Therefore, we need to treat the disease with different prescriptions."

After speaking in the dialect, he even wrote it down.

After hearing the explanation in the dialect and the prescription, the other three students also understood.

Although the Yang family couldn't understand it, they knew that this prescription must be a little different.

After speaking in dialect, I said to Mr. Yang:

"Go and get admitted to the hospital now. The medicine will be sent over when it's ready."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, Yang Haosen didn't waste any words and nodded in agreement. He didn't even ask how long the treatment would take. When he left, he even had his assistant leave a bag on the table.

"A small gift to mark our meeting," Yang Haosen said to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan glanced at them and saw that they were two watch boxes.

He nodded and said:
"Have a heart."

Then Yang Haosen left with his family.

Fang Yan then tore off the prescription, and Zhao Zhongzhen immediately stepped forward and said to Fang Yan:

"Brother Fang, I'll go this time."

Fang Yan nodded and gave it to him, saying:

"Call the next patient in while you're at it."

Then Zhao Zhongzhen went out, and then the next patient was called in.

This time, a 45-year-old patient came in, pushed in by his wife.

The person who brought them here was my younger sister.

This family consists of overseas Chinese doing business in France, and they also know Li Chengzhu.

I remember their surname was Ying, based on their dialect.

They sell Chinese products such as lacquerware, porcelain, and textiles, catering to the wealthy class in France.

However, their textiles were not sourced from mainland China, but rather resold from Hong Kong.

"Hello, Dr. Fang!" Ms. Ying, who had met him before, greeted him in Fang Yan's voice.

Fang Yan nodded and got straight to the point:
"Okay, let's get straight to the point."

Ms. Ying patted her brother on the shoulder, and he nodded and said:

"Let me tell you."

"Here's what happened... Two months ago, I went out for a walk, and as I was walking, my legs suddenly went weak, and I fell to the ground."

"I didn't think much of it at the time, I just thought I might have tripped accidentally."

"As a result, in the following days, I always felt soreness in my lower back and legs. I couldn't muster any strength in my legs. After walking a few steps, my legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. I fell twice more after walking only a short distance."

"Now I dared not be careless, so I quickly went to the neurology department of a hospital near my home for a checkup."

"The doctor there performed a myelography on me and found that the spinal canal between my 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae was narrowed, which was compressing the spinal nerves and descending fibers. The final diagnosis was 'spinal stenosis'."

"I was treated in the hospital for a month, but there was no improvement at all."

"Later, when I had no other choice, I thought I'd try traditional Chinese medicine to see if it could cure the disease. Then I heard that Li Chengzhu had her heart disease, which she had suffered from for several years, cured by Dr. Fang in China. So I thought I might as well come back. Aren't the Chinese medicine practitioners in France also learned in China? Instead of seeking apprentices, I might as well come back and find our authentic master."

"So I told my sister, and she contacted Li Chengzhu, and then she contacted the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council. Then our family came back as quickly as possible."

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