Chinese medicine: from rural hospitals to top three hospitals in Kyoto

In the intensive care unit, the atmosphere suddenly changed from tense to subtle and quiet.

Li Hongming's fever receded like a tide, his convulsions ceased, and his breathing became even and long. Although he was still weak, the heart-wrenching feeling of impending death had dissipated. The piercing alarm on the monitor subsided, replaced by a relatively stable vital sign curve.

Choi Sung-min, Kang Myeong-wook, and Kim Se-hwan stood stiffly outside the observation window, their faces burning as if they had been slapped hard by an invisible hand.

All the questions and doubts they had prepared seemed so ridiculous and pale in the face of Chen Yang's extremely accurate judgment and means of turning the tide.

Li Zairong breathed a long sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxed. He looked at Chen Yang with eyes full of fear and indescribable trust.

He turned to Choi Sung-min and the other two. Although his tone remained polite, it was already firm and unquestionable. "Master Choi, Master Kang, Master Kim, Dr. Chen's treatment plan appears to be correct. From now on, please abide by the agreement and focus on 'observation'. Do not interfere with the treatment process."

After saying that, Li Zairong looked at Chen Yang again: "Dr. Chen, just now... was that really a good sign?"

Chen Yang gestured for Wen Haodong to record his reaction and countermeasures as he explained, "Vice President Li, there's a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine that 'if the medicine doesn't work, the disease won't be cured.' President Li has been ill for a long time, and the evil qi is deeply entrenched in his bone marrow and tendons. I'm using medicine that nourishes Yin, suppresses Yang, and protects his vital energy. It's like providing reinforcements and food to the remaining positive energy in his body."

"When vital energy is replenished, it has the strength to fight the underlying pathogenic factors. The high fever and convulsions just now are a manifestation of the vital energy stimulating and expelling the deep-seated pathogenic factors. We call this the 'disease-eliminating reaction.' This proves that the medicine has reached the source of the disease, marking the turning point towards recovery. If the medicine has no effect after administration, then it would be a complete waste of hope."

"Vice President Li, don't worry. Mr. Li has been ill for a long time, and the evil qi is lurking deep within, creating a stalemate with the righteous qi. The prescriptions I use are designed to stimulate the body's own vital energy and stimulate its ability to expel the evil qi. The fierce struggle between the righteous and the evil qi is why the seemingly dangerous 'disease-elimination reactions' such as high fever and tremors appear."

"Look, although the situation just now was urgent, President Li hasn't fallen into a true coma. His breathing is now stable, and his complexion has turned from flushed to slightly red. This is a sign of external heat. As long as we treat it properly and get through this reaction period, the condition will make a big step forward."

Wen Haodong added, "It's like cleaning a corner that's been stained for years. When you start, dust will inevitably fly, making it look even messier. But only by shaking out the dirt can you completely clean it. The Angong Niuhuang Pills and Shixuan Bloodletting that Master uses ensure that this 'dust-raising' process doesn't damage the root cause, and clears the channels in a timely manner."

This metaphor was easy to understand. After hearing it, Li Zairong finally felt relieved and nodded repeatedly.

Cui Chengmin and the other two's expressions changed drastically when they heard this.

Disease elimination reaction? They had heard of it before, but to trigger such a violent disease elimination reaction in such a critically ill patient and to successfully control it, the precise grasp of the drug's potency, the pathogenesis of the disease, and the patient's physical tolerance was simply horrifying!

Jin Shihuan had been silent until now, but suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice: "Director Chen, in your opinion, what kind of evil spirit is the president mainly expelling this time? Heat evil? Or wind evil?"

Chen Yang glanced at him and knew that this question, which seemed to be a request for advice but was actually a test, was the final test from this master of Korean medicine who was famous for his vigorous techniques.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "It's not simply heat evil, nor is it simply wind evil. It's a complex evil of 'phlegm, blood stasis, heat and poison' lurking deep within the yin divisions of the liver and kidneys, and between the tendons and bones. Heat is the surface symptom, while wind is caused by the movement of phlegm, and the root cause is blood stasis."

"Angong Niuhuang Wan clears the heart and opens the orifices, dispelling the dangers of heat and toxicity disturbing the mind; bloodletting at the ten acupoints opens the orifices and releases heat, providing a way for evil qi to escape, while also cooling the blood and calming the wind. Subsequent treatment should still focus on nourishing the liver and kidney essence and blood, working slowly to gradually dissolve deep-seated phlegm and blood stasis."

This analysis clearly explains the pathogenesis, treatment methods, and the connection between prescriptions and medicines. It not only answers the question, but also clarifies the general direction of treatment, leaving no room for fault.

Jin Shihuan's eyes flickered a few times, and finally he slowly clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your advice." He said no more.

Although he was arrogant, he still had some desire to seek truth in medicine. The strength shown by Chen Yang forced him to temporarily put aside his contempt.

Seeing Jin Shihuan like this, Choi Sungmin and Jiang Mingxu had to suppress their resentment and stopped talking.

In the evening, when Chen Yang returned home, it was already past eight o'clock.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard laughter and joy from the house.

"dad."

Hanhan heard some noise at the door, ran over and threw herself into Chen Yang's arms: "Dad, Grandpa and Grandma are here."

"is it?"

Chen Yang smiled and asked, "Do you miss grandpa and grandma?"

"I do." Hanhan said happily.

Tao Ying and Chen Zhenghong came to Kyoto today, and Wen Manlu went to the airport to pick them up.

There is only more than half a month left until the Spring Festival. Many schools have already started their winter vacation. Chen Zhenghong has also just had his vacation and came to Kyoto.

This year, Chen Yang definitely won’t have time to go back to Kyoto for the New Year.

Chen Zhenghong and Tao Ying have been impatient for a long time. Wen Manlu is getting further and further along in her pregnancy, and Tao Ying has long wanted to come to Kyoto to take care of his daughter-in-law.

"Dad, mom."

Chen Yang picked up Hanhan, kissed her on the face, and greeted Tao Ying and Chen Zhenghong with a smile.

"Have you eaten?" Tao Ying asked with concern.

"I have eaten it. I ate it in the hospital." Chen Yang said with a smile.

"I know you are busy now, but you must take care of yourself." Chen Zhenghong said to his son.

Now, even in Shanzhou, Chen Zhenghong can hear news about Chen Yang every now and then. If Chen Yang has any problems, his colleagues at school will tell Chen Zhenghong the news as soon as possible.

"Director Chen, Doctor Chen is in the news again."

"Director Chen, what happened to Doctor Chen in Seoul?"

"Director Chen, what new patient has Doctor Chen accepted..."

And so on.

Now, everyone in the whole school looks at Chen Zhenghong with envy, and even the school leaders are extremely envious.

Everyone knows that Chen Zhenghong's son Chen Yang is an internationally renowned doctor. Not to mention the future, even now, Chen Yang's influence and status are beyond the reach of many people.

"Okay, I'll pay attention." Chen Yang nodded.

Chen Yang and Wen Manlu live in a two-bedroom apartment. Wen Manlu had already cleaned up the room before Chen Zhenghong and his wife came. When her grandparents came, Hanhan was very happy and took the initiative to sleep with them.