met free Chapter 344 Common Diseases
Chapter 344 Common Diseases
As Yuan Bao thought about how the time flow rate in this instance was still 3:1... a huge, hopeful power instantly filled her body.
"My lady! My lady! That's amazing!!" A cute, excited voice rang in her ears.
Little 9's round, black-and-white figure had silently floated on her shoulder without her noticing; only she could see and hear it.
Its little paws waved excitedly, its eyes, framed by dark circles, widened as it stared at the fluctuating numbers on the system panel. It was happier than if it had eaten honey. "I knew it! This dungeon is super efficient! Master, those few needles you used just now were absolutely amazing! The main system even gave it the highest rating!"
Yuan Bao couldn't help but smile genuinely, a smile that conveyed a sense of relief and immense accomplishment, as if he had just escaped a disaster.
She exhaled a soft breath, as if releasing all the tension and pressure from just now. She looked up at the clear blue sky, then at the dusty official road beneath her feet leading into the unknown.
The first patient gave her a rude awakening, but also a huge success.
40! Only 50 left to reach 10!
She bent down and picked up the heavy medicine box again.
The weight of the medicine box now seemed to transform into a heavy burden of hope. The lingering sensation of the acupuncture and the fragrance of the herbs still remained on my fingertips.
The initial victory and the 20,000 points were like a shot in the arm, making Yuan Bao's steps lighter.
Hope has never been so within reach.
She continued along the dusty official road, her eyesight becoming sharper and her senses more acute, trying to catch any hint of illness in the wind.
The official road gradually merged into a slightly wider dirt road, leading to a market town that was much larger than the small village they had just passed.
The outline of the town emerged in the afternoon sun, with mud-brick and thatched houses scattered about. The air was filled with the smells of livestock, cooking smoke, and various goods and people, and the hustle and bustle of voices gradually became clearer.
Yuan Bao did not rush into the town center, but stopped briefly under an old elm tree near the town entrance to tidy up his medicine box and observe the flow of people coming and going.
Just then, she noticed a little girl, about eleven or twelve years old, thin and pale, struggling to carry a large wooden bucket that was disproportionately large to her size in front of a slightly dilapidated thatched hut not far from the town entrance. The bucket was filled with murky water.
The little girl stopped to catch her breath every two steps, her forehead covered in cold sweat, her thin shoulders trembling slightly, and her lips pale as a ghost.
Overwork damages the spleen, leading to deficiency of both qi and blood.
Yuan Bao could roughly guess the situation at a glance.
This is a common form of general debility, which was all too prevalent in ancient rural areas where medical resources were scarce.
She stood up and walked over.
"Little sister, carrying such heavy water must be hard work, right?" Yuan Bao softened his voice as much as possible, squatted down, and looked the little girl in the eye.
The little girl was startled by the sudden sound. She timidly looked up and saw Yuan Bao carrying a medicine box. A hint of curiosity and fear flashed in her eyes as she whispered, "It's...it's for wiping Grandpa's body..."
"Is your grandfather sick?" Yuan Bao asked.
The little girl nodded, her eyes a little red: "Grandpa can't move his legs, he's been lying down for a long time... and he always feels uncomfortable..."
“Could you take me to see your grandfather? I’m a doctor who’s just passing by,” Yuan Bao said gently.
The little girl hesitated for a moment, looked into Yuan Bao's clear and gentle eyes, and finally nodded, struggling to continue carrying the bucket.
Yuan Bao reached out and took the heavy wooden bucket: "I'll do it, you lead the way."
The little girl looked at her gratefully and led her toward the low thatched hut.
The room was dimly lit and filled with a unique smell of prolonged illness and bedridden patients, a mixture of sweat, medicine, and a faint odor of decay.
On the earthen bed, an elderly man with white hair and beard, thin as a rake, was curled up in a thin quilt, staring blankly at the low beams.
His left side seemed immobile, and he could only move slightly with the help of his right hand.
"Grandpa, a female doctor has come to see you," the little girl whispered.
The old man's cloudy eyes slowly turned to look at Yuan Bao, making a muffled "hoarse" sound in his throat, his mouth uncontrollably twisting and drooling.
Sequelae of stroke hemiplegia, blood stasis and meridian obstruction, and phlegm obstructing the orifices.
Yuan Bao understood.
This was also a common disease in ancient times, especially among the elderly and those who were weak.
"Old man, let me take a look at you." Yuan Bao put down the water bucket and walked to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
She first carefully observed the old man's complexion (dull and lackluster), eyes (dull and lifeless), and tongue coating (thick, greasy, and yellow). Then she carefully examined his pulse (wiry, slippery, and hesitant, especially on the left side). She then gently touched his immobile left limbs (muscle atrophy, cold and stiff to the touch).
"How long has it been?" Yuan Bao asked the little girl.
"I fell down in the spring, and it's been like this ever since...it's been almost half a year," the little girl answered softly.
Yuan Bao nodded.
Half a year is not a short time, and recovery will be more difficult.
This is a chronic disease that requires long-term care.
She opened her medicine box and took out a pack of silver needles: "I'll first give my father-in-law acupuncture to unblock his meridians and blood circulation, and relieve some of his pain. Then I'll prescribe a medicine to gradually regulate his condition."
She selected acupoints mainly for the head, such as Baihui and Sishencong to open the orifices and awaken the mind; Jianyu, Quchi, and Hegu for the upper limbs; and Huantiao, Yanglingquan, Zusanli, and Sanyinjiao for the lower limbs, combined with some acupoints for relieving phlegm and removing blood stasis, such as Fenglong and Xuehai.
The technique mainly focuses on gentle tonification and purging, with an emphasis on unblocking the flow of qi.
The old man didn't seem to feel much when the silver needle was inserted; only his cloudy eyes twitched slightly.
After about fifteen minutes of acupuncture, Yuan Bao removed the needles.
The old man's complexion seemed to improve slightly, and the rattling sound in his throat lessened a bit.
"Thank you... thank you..." The old man struggled to utter the two indistinct words, a faint light seeming to appear in his eyes.
Yuan Bao felt a warmth in his heart and said to the little girl, "Don't worry, Grandpa will get better slowly. I'll write you a prescription."
She took out her charcoal pencil and plain silk again, and carefully wrote down a prescription based on "Buyang Huanwu Decoction" with the addition of phlegm-clearing, orifice-opening, muscle-relaxing and blood-activating drugs (such as Arisaema cum Bile, Acorus tatarinowii, Pheretima aspergillum, Spatholobus suberectus, etc.). She also explained in detail the decoction method and some simple massage and joint-movement care points.
Although the little girl didn't know many words, she listened very attentively, her little face tense, and she nodded vigorously: "I...I will remember! Thank you, Doctor!"
Just as Yuan Bao handed the prescription to the little girl, watching her clutch it tightly in her hand as if it were a precious treasure, the system notification deep within his consciousness arrived as expected:
[Successfully treated a patient with a common chronic condition (post-stroke hemiplegia accompanied by qi and blood deficiency).]
[Treatment Assessment: Accurate diagnosis (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation), appropriate treatment (acupuncture relief + symptomatic prescription), good expected outcome (requires long-term conditioning).]
[Points rewards are being processed...]
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for gaining: +5,000 points!]
Five thousand points.
The gold shimmered and flowed into the total amount.
Current points: 40 + 0.5 = 40.5 / Target breakthrough points: 50