Chapter 24: Chapter 26: Treating an Elderly Woman, Open Wide
With money, I am that diamond drill!
Qin Liuxi spat out these words, and everyone present was stunned for a moment. Upon closer examination, they couldn't help but be dazzled.
This young man, was truly handsome. As he spoke, he carried a bit of a frivolous and wicked charm, making him even more enticing. Look at all the young wives and girls present, which one wasn't blushing and stealing glances with pursed lips?
Chen Pi glanced over, feeling somewhat proud. His young miss was indeed adored by both men and women – no, that is to say, she was liked by everyone!
Landlord Qian, however, hesitated a bit. To say 'with money one is a diamond drill' implied that without silver, was she saying she'd be as worthless as silver-coated weaponry?
It seemed somewhat unreliable!
Landlord Qian wanted to return to the city, but the trip would take over two hours, and he was also worried about delaying his mother's illness, putting him in a difficult situation.
But Qin Liuxi had already squatted down, her fingers touching the Old Lady's wrist, examining her complexion, while her other hand felt the abdomen. The body was ice-cold, the Six Meridians entirely absent, face darkened and stomach retracted.
The attending doctor had already stood by Qin Liuxi as she took the pulse, looking on gloatingly. He didn't believe that this boy, whose facial hair hadn't even fully grown in, could actually practice medicine. It would be perfect if he could clean up this mess.
"Did the Old Lady suffer from diarrhea during midsummer, feeling weak and tired, yet didn't take any medicine?" Qin Liuxi asked the old maid.
The old maid was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly nodded, "Exactly, exactly. It was hot this year, and the Old Lady ate a bit too much cold melon for the sake of staying cool, leading to diarrhea and her spirit was also not good."
Landlord Qian was furious, "When the Old Lady was unwell, why didn't you call for a doctor to prescribe medicine?"
The maid shrank back a bit, "The Old Lady wouldn't allow it, she only secretly drank some Pueraria Water once, and was also worried about the Lady..."
Landlord Qian's brows furrowed as he looked towards Qin Liuxi.
Qin Liuxi touched the pulse, her brows slightly raised as she said, "Landlord Qian's household has a pregnant woman, who is also feeling unwell, and it has become a matter not to be discussed, right?"
Landlord Qian's pupils contracted, and a chill ran down his spine. How did she know?
Nevertheless, Qin Liuxi seemed to ask this casually, before redirecting the topic back to the Old Lady, "The spleen is responsible for raising yang, and the stomach for the movement of qi. When earthly elements are strong, clear yang is distributed everywhere; when they are weak, turbid yin clogs and obstructs. The Old Lady has long suffered from diarrhea without proper medication, resulting in a drain of vitality. Moreover, she suddenly fell while making an earnest trip up to the Daoist Temple, which is like a collapse of an empty earth, leading to the prolapse of spleen energy and stomach qi rising..."
She explained clearly and logically, but seeing Landlord Qian and the others looking puzzled, she simplified the conclusion, "In other words, the Old Lady shunned medical advice and concealed her illness, which led to the weakening of her spleen and stomach. Added to her mental exhaustion and ascending the mountain on foot, she suddenly fainted and her face turned cold and green with skewed convulsions."
"How can this be treated?"
"Do you have ginseng in your carriage?" Qin Liuxi asked, looking towards the nearby carriage.
"Yes, we do."
"Take one liang (tael) of ginseng and five qian (units) of processed ginger with five slices boiled together for the Old Lady to drink. In about one to two hours, her fingers will start to warm up slightly, and by midnight, her body will become warm and her consciousness will be clear. Afterward, continue with a regimen focused on tonifying the middle and restoring the spleen." As Qin Liuxi recited the prescription, she also took out a Golden Needle from the wallet hanging at her waist and inserted it at an angle into the Du Meridian, at the acupoint.
As she performed acupuncture, her face slightly lowered, her slender, pale fingertips kneading delicately, applying varying pressures. Before long, the Old Lady showed signs of movement.
"She's awake, she's awake," shouted someone from the crowd of onlookers.
Landlord Qian was overjoyed, "Mother?"
Old Mrs. Qian opened her eyes, opened her mouth, but couldn't speak, looking frail.
"Young master, my mother, she..."
"She just woke up and is still weak, it's alright. Go boil the prescription and drink it, then go home to recover, and additionally have a doctor regulate the spleen and stomach." Qin Liuxi stood up and said with a smile, "Landlord Qian, since the Old Lady has awakened and I've prescribed a treatment, my fee is one hundred Silver Coins."
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