Chapter 977: Chapter 977 - Medicinal
977 Medicinal
With the barrel finished, only the details were left to be done .
Su Xiaoxue was very excited to help up since she had never done anything like that before . She enjoyed busy work .
The barrel for the medicinal bath, as well as the other supplementary facilities, took them a day and a half to finish .
“Do we just have the patient sit in there, fill the barrel with medicine, and heat the barrel from below?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“That is roughly how the process will be carried out,” Wang Yao said . “There are still many other things to take care of first . ”
The medicinal bath process included extensive pharmaceutical knowledge and healing techniques . The concoction of the medicinal solution, temperature, and patient’s condition, along with steaming it, boiling it, or even cooking it, had to be considered . It was not just a simple notion of having the patient sit in it and be done with it .
“I shall watch from the side then,” Su Xiaoxue said .
“No problem,” Wang Yao replied with a smile .
In the Valley of Thousands of Medicines, thousands of miles away…
Miao Zhengnan, who had recently returned from Lianshan County, was finally cured of his condition .
“Sir . ”
“How do you feel?” Miao Xihe asked . “Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
“No, I’m fine now,” Miao Zhengnan replied .
“That’s good to hear,” Miao Xihe said .
Miao Qingfeng showed up shortly after he said that .
“I’ll excuse myself, Sir,” Miao Zhengnan said .
“Sure, rest well,” Miao Xihe replied .
“Is there anything you need from me, Sir?”
“Get someone to take a look at things over at that village,” Miao Xihe said . “It can’t be someone from our place . ”
“Do you mean that tiny village in the north where Wang Yao is?” Miao Qingfeng asked .
“Correct . ”
Miao Xihe had been able to learn a thing or two about the doctor . That man was a famous young doctor in the village, and he had excellent healing skills . His reputation was up in the clouds . He even had quite a number of people from far away seek treatment from him . It was just recently that Miao Xihe had learned about the young doctor, who was all the way in the north . That area was not part of Miao Xihe’s territory, so his people had only been able to gather a little information .
“Alright, I’ll get to it right away,” Miao Qingfeng said .
In the southern mountain of that northern village, thousands of miles away…
Smoke was billowing from a pot . The fragrance of herbs wafted everywhere .
Wang Yao was cooking medicine inside his clinic .
The wood was steadily burning . The medicinal soup in the multifunctional pot for herbs was brought to a boil . He had extracted the medicinal properties of several herbs out, which would be added to the solution later .
Wang Yao did not need to check the color of the soup . He was able to tell how well the medicines were cooked or if he needed to add wood to the fire solely from the scent of the solution .
“What kind of medicine are you cooking?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“Mainly the ones to consolidate the corporeity, and two other herbs for strengthening the muscles and tendons,” Wang Yao said .
When they last met in Jing, the young man from the He family had been seriously ill . Being afflicted with such an illness meant that he had to stay in bed most of the time . If he sat up, he was not able to move very much . Living creatures needed movement to feel alive . If a person refrained from moving for prolonged periods, circulation worsened and blockages happened throughout the body . It made a person constantly feel lethargic, which, in turn, worsened their health . That young man needed his corporeity consolidated before anything else . The medicine to be used had two main ingredients .
The Polygonum Vine strengthened muscles and meridians .
The Iron Plum Blossom, which looked like plum blossoms made of iron, strengthened tendons and bones .
Those two magic herbs mainly served to strengthen the body as a whole . That was especially important since the young man’s problem lied within his bones .
Of course, nimbus was also included, which was hardly found anywhere else outside of the southern mountain . Wang Yao was already capable of incorporating a certain amount of the nimbus into the medicinal solution, which had mystical purposes as well .
“Is this illness of his difficult to treat?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“Definitely, and it will be rather time-consuming,” Wang Yao replied .
The illness was considered terminal in terms of modern medicine because there was no way to truly get rid of it . Unlike malignant tumors, which quickly spread and claimed a patient’s life, this illness did not spread . Regardless, it still rendered the patient unable to live a normal life for as long as they lived . Their lives might have been not well-lived, but there was a possibility of living a long life .
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“As long as there is still hope, it’s better to spend more time on it,” Su Xiaoxue said .
She immediately recalled how she had been bedridden a few years ago . She had been in a lot more pain than that young man was, but she had made it through like a butterfly emerging out of a cocoon . She was now living a life that she had not even dared to dream about in the past .
She believed that it was possible for that young man as well .
Wang Yao only cooked one medicine throughout the morning . This was the most crucial time . It was when the life force and Yang aura were thickest .
“It’s done . ”
Wang Yao put the solution inside a porcelain bottle .
After the eighth day of the New Year, more patients started showing up at the clinic .
Two cars with license plates from Jing drove into the village early that morning .
A few people got out of the cars . They were carrying quite a few things as they walked into the clinic .
“Dr . Wang, Xiaoxue . ”
“Good day, Auntie,” Su Xiaoxue eagerly greeted the people .
“Good day, have a seat . ”
The teenage young man still looked pale and lethargic . Ever since he had been afflicted with the disease, his family had sought treatment everywhere . All the flames of hope in him had been gradually extinguished . He dared not perform any high-intensity exercises . He did not even run or jump . Even a minor fall caused his bones to break . He was like a flower entirely incapable of standing against the harsh conditions of the world outside that needed to be meticulously cared for in a sheltered environment . He found such a life to be meaningless and had enough of it . He now thought death was a release for him .
Wang Yao meticulously checked the young man’s body .
“Well, he’s slightly better than when I last saw him,” he said .
“Really? I don’t feel any better,” the young man quipped .
“Xiao Rui,” his mother called out from behind him .
“It’s fine . ” Wang Yao smiled . “That bit of improvement is something that was probably not able to notice . ”
“Ms . Zhao, I need to elaborate my treatment plan to you before proceeding from here,” Wang Yao said .
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“Alright, sure, Dr . Wang . ”
Wang Yao told the middle-aged woman the treatment plan that he had drafted .
“Alright, we’ll do whatever we need to do on our side to help,” the woman said . For years, she had been going to many places to treat her son’s illness . They had seen many renowned doctors . If a person started to spend enough time around the sick, or was sick themselves, the person started to gain some knowledge about medicine and healing, . As such, she was rather familiar with medicinal practices . However, the mystical treatment plan Wang Yao had put forth was something she had never heard of .
“Alright, we can begin treatment in the morning,” Wang Yao said . “Your son’s treatment will take longer to complete . ”
“We can wait,” the woman replied .
“That is great . ”
Wang Yao went to prepare the medicinal bath . He dumped huge amounts of herbs into the barrel according to a planned ratio . The water was collected from the eastern mountain . A little bit of ancient spring water was added to the mix before the water was brought to a boil .
“Come, drink this first . ” Wang Yao gave the young man a bowl of medicine that he cooked beforehand .
Shortly after taking the bowl, the young man downed the entire bowl without the slightest bit of hesitation .
He had been taking all sorts of medicines for many years, be it solid, liquid, or patches . He had taken so much medicine that he had gotten used to the variety of tastes they brought .
That bowl of medicine was warm . It did not taste particularly weird .
“Alright, lie down,” Wang Yao said .
The young man lied down . Wang Yao quickly used some special methods to stimulate the young man’s main meridians and pressure points before proceeding with acupuncture .
He did not hesitate while applying the needles . He stuck them in and adjusted them in a manner that only those who were learned in the art would have been able to tell what was going on . In his case, only experienced Chinese medicine healers very versed in the art would have been able to tell how impressively good he was with the needles .
“Alright, time for the bath,” Wang Yao said .
The medicinal bath felt rather hot .
“Oww!” The young man frowned as he dipped himself inside it .
It was scorching .
“Bear with it . The temperature feels rather frightening, but it won’t harm your body . ” Wang Yao dipped his hand in it and tested the temperature .
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“Yeah . ” The young man nodded .
“Let’s get on with it . ”
“Here’s some water,” Wang Yao said . Have him drink some every 10 minutes or so . ”
“Sure, leave it to me,” the middle-aged woman said .
Wang Yao continued to adjust the bath’s temperature time and again, ensuring that the temperature remained within the appropriate range to ensure he made the most of the treatment . These baths took a long time to work . It took hours to finish the whole session in the bath . He had been attending to only that one patient throughout the day . It was getting close to 4 p . m . by the time they were done .
“Alright, the first session is complete,” Wang Yao said . “The second one will be in three days . ”
“Noted,” the middle-aged woman replied .
She had made accommodations for them before she came . The mother and son would spend some time in the village . They were not going to return to Jing until the young man was considerably better .
“Thank you, Dr . Wang,” the middle-aged woman said .
“Don’t mention it . ”
Such a unique treatment plan meant that it was very costly . That was especially so since Wang Yao had used five different magic herbs .
The medicines were highly effective . The young man felt very warm after emerging from the bath . It was the kind of warmth that was felt inside and out . It made him felt as if he was standing in a comfortable breeze .
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