Chapter 413: Chapter 413: Liu Yang Takes Matters into His Own Hands
As he spoke, his eyelids drooped weakly, and soon after, Liu Zheng delved his hands in to start inserting the needles, slowly puncturing several important neural acupoints on the head.
"Liu Yang, have you ever studied acupuncture? Do you know which acupoints I am needling right now, and what their functions are in the human body? Do you know the vital roles these points play?"
"Yes, I’ve seen my grandfather perform acupuncture before, and I am quite familiar with these acupoints. The ones you’re needling should be the Hundred Convergences Acupoint, next to it should be the True Acupoint, and this one where the person is positioned should be the Heavenly Pool Acupoint. All of these are situated in crucial neural areas of the brain, acting as important junctions."
"Good, very good. So what’s next? If I want to clear a blood vessel in his left brain, where else should I needle?"
"If it’s the left side we’re clearing, then naturally, we need to needle the corresponding points on the right side. Needling here will temporarily slow down blood circulation, causing the blood to return along its original path. This will have a considerable impact on the blood vessels and with repeated procedures, it’s very possible to clear the blockage all at once."
"Good, very smart. Have you ever had the chance to actually perform this before?"
"No, because my grandfather told me that human acupoints are extremely important. The needling, including the technique, must be stable, accurate, and quick. Without mastering these elements, I absolutely could not perform it on a human body."
"That’s okay, you have to believe in yourself. Furthermore, when your fingers move down three inches and feel the palm touching the top of the head, the needle is inserted just 1/3 of the way, which is the position closest to the blood vessel, neither too far nor too close."
"Master, are you suggesting that I try it for myself?"
Liu Yang could have never dreamed that he would get such an opportunity today. Such clinical chances are rare. Even spending three to five years in a medical college might not afford one the opportunity to practice hands-on.
"It’s alright, just believe in yourself. Besides, if anything serious happens, I’ll be right beside you to handle it in time. Now, go ahead with confidence."
Liu Yang nodded gently, took a deep breath, and then, steadied his emotions before taking out a long silver needle and slowly finding the point for insertion, beginning to gently roll his fingertips.
"Ah, right, your technique is fine. It seems you must have seen a lot of this kind of operation before. Lighter now, then gradually slow down the rotation. It might start off fast, but once you enter the human acupoints, start to slowly feel the blood flow in the vessels and nerves. If you pay close attention, you should be able to feel it. Understand?"
As Liu Yang watched, he listened carefully to Liu Zheng’s analysis, closing his eyes and trying to integrate his whole being with the body’s vascular nerves, feeling as if he’d entered into an anatomical chart of human acupoints.
Suddenly, he felt something gently push back against his hand, leading him to open his eyes. It seemed, at that moment, he had encountered resistance and couldn’t insert the needle any further.
"Master, it seems like it’s enough."
"Good, that’s about right. It indicates that both blood pressure and flow speed are rather high at this location. Therefore, a gentler needling technique should allow you to feel it. Now, don’t move it any further and gently twist the needle from this position. This will have the opposite effect and promote rapid blood circulation."
"Alright, I’ll give it a try."
After Liu Yang spoke, he nodded, turned around, and continued with the procedure as instructed.
He gradually felt the blood flow beneath slowing down while the volume began to increase.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and, in amazement, looked at Liu Zheng.
"Master, I just felt that for a moment, the blood flow suddenly accelerated, but then it slowed down again."
Liu Zheng merely smiled softly, then lifted his head to look at him gently. He noticed that his facial expression and complexion were starting to improve, a sign that the blood vessels had been successfully cleared.
"How do you feel now? Is the headache getting weaker?"
"Dr. Liu, no wonder they call you the Divine Doctor. Everyone in the village knows that you can cure ailments with a touch. Yes, the headache does feel a lot better now than before, but there are still occasional sharp pains."
"That’s nothing to worry about. When nerves are obstructed for a long time, they might twist, which can cause pain. It’s a very normal phenomenon. Slowly, within a day at most, this feeling will completely disappear."
"So, do I need to do anything else?"
"Nothing more is needed now. I’ll prescribe you some medicine, and after you return home, continue to take it for 7 days. But remember, you must maintain a good routine these days. Remember, alcohol is absolutely out of the question. This time it was just a minor stroke, but if a major one were to occur, I might not be able to save you here. Understood?"
"Sigh, I get it, I get it. After going through so much, how could I dare to continue drinking? No more drinking, I’m done with it."
"Alright, wait here for a moment, I’ll go get your medicine."
Having said this, he walked over and, according to some standard medications, compounded some for him and then brought them over to him.
"Remember, you must take it on schedule, 7 days in total, without missing a single day; otherwise, the effects we’ve achieved so far will all vanish. Follow my medical advice, and you will definitely recover."
"Okay, I got it. Dr. Liu, how much is it in total?"
