Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1162: No matter how powerful Chinese medicine is, it cannot defeat nature

Because of the rain, the free distribution of osmanthus sour plum soup was naturally suspended. The stuffiness and humidity in the air were slightly reduced, and people did not enjoy much of the coolness of the summer rain.

The windy and rainy weather had no effect on "Bian's Clinic". Inside and outside the door, it was still as bustling as usual.

The patients and their families did not think there was anything unusual about the rain. They just hoped it would rain for a while longer. Everyone hoped to say goodbye to the torment of the "sauna days" as soon as possible.

At 10:55 in the morning, the rain stopped, the sun didn't come out, and a cool breeze blew. Some of the accompanying family members went out to get some fresh air.

At this moment, Bian Mu was giving medical explanations to a female patient in her early forties.

"You belong to a relatively high social class, and your chances of being exposed to direct sunlight are almost zero. As for your diet, you follow the path of 'never tire of fine food', 'keep improving', and 'perfection'. It is almost impossible for you to come into contact with coarse staple food, bran and the like. In every aspect! You live a very delicate life. Usually, the skin color and skin quality of the female subordinates in your company, the young girls in their twenties who have just graduated, dare not compare with you, right?" Bian Mu said with a smile.

The female patient was the chairman of a cultural and tourism company. She also came to the hospital because of the reputation of the hospital. Her symptoms were very simple: some small blisters suddenly appeared on the inside of her elbows, the inside and outside of her wrists, part of the back of her hands, the inside of her upper arms... Western medicine diagnosed it as dyshidrotic eczema. She tried all kinds of treatments, but it didn't get better. It was just slightly itchy, and the pain was not very obvious. It would relapse after a few days of recovery, and it kept happening over and over again, which was very annoying.

In the hot summer, this has affected the lady's ability to attend various important business negotiation occasions. Moreover, she is worried that the blisters will spread throughout her body.

"Doctor Bian, you must be joking! Relatively speaking, compared to most women, I am indeed a little younger. So... is it easy to treat?"

"No need for treatment! The moisture in Lijin city has been abnormal recently. It will probably last within a week... The city will most likely experience heavy rain, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall, which may last for a long time. Based on this medical background, you suddenly developed these small blisters on your body. In fact, this is already a symptom of acne skin disease. In other words, it has a certain toxicity. If I'm not mistaken, you should have had a similar skin disease when you were about 12 or 13 years old. Moreover, it was very itchy and would break without touching it. You also had it on your face, and it was worst on the insteps of your feet, but the soles of your feet were safe and sound. If you still remember it clearly, then this acne blisters had affected your normal sleep." Bian Mu explained with a smile for a long time.

"This... 12 or 13 years old? I was still in elementary school at that time! No, I was already in junior high school. It seems that something like that happened, but I don’t remember the specific details. Do I really not need to take medicine?!" the woman questioned.

"After the rainstorm, it will heal itself. No matter how skilled Chinese medicine is, it cannot fight against nature. In layman's terms, your disease is caused by the changing weather and you cannot adapt to it for a while. It is not painful and it is not a big deal. Just ignore it and it will be fine."

"Will it relapse again in the future?" the woman asked.

"It's like this. This poxvirus is actually a bit like a special natural vaccine phenomenon. It directly reflects that your immunity has substantially decreased. Of course, this is the view of Western medicine. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, your kidney qi system has been substantially damaged. From this perspective, medical intervention is necessary in the future."

"Can't treatment be given now?" The woman was a little confused.

"It can be treated now, but... for example, a flood has occurred and a small bridge has been washed away. Tell me, should we risk our lives to repair the bridge, or should we avoid it first? A hundred-year flood is only a myth. In real life, floods will soon pass. By then, wouldn't it be easy to repair the bridge? Right now, no matter how I give you medicine or acupuncture, for people like you who are very sensitive to the weather, it is basically like trying to stop a boiling pot by adding more water. It is meaningless."

"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you said. Well... let me put it this way. When I go back today, I will just let it take its course and ignore it. After the rainstorm, it will heal on its own. So... when will I come back for a follow-up visit?"

"After the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, come over then and I'll check it again."

"Then...should I pay attention to my diet?" "You can arrange your diet in a rough way. Let me give you an extreme example. If any of your friends are in the real estate business, you might as well go to their company's construction site to observe. I mean a smaller construction site, but it has to be a formal company. You can go to their cafeteria and tell them what the migrant workers eat for three meals a day. You might as well go back and ask your nanny to imitate you. Or, you can simply go to the suburbs and take a look at the local villagers, the middle-class families, what they usually eat and how they eat. Try to imitate them, and the symptoms will definitely be alleviated. In addition, calamine lotion is the only topical medicine I recommend at present. If you feel unwell, apply some with a cotton swab. After it dries, wipe it clean with a wet towel. Try to keep the skin surface of the injured area dry. Wait until after August 15th!" Bian Mu gave some very objective suggestions.

The woman was smart enough. After thinking it over for a while, she finally chose to trust Bian Mu's medical explanation.

"Thank you! Then I'll take my leave. I won't bother you again after the 15th day of the eighth lunar month."

"You're welcome! Drive slowly!" After saying that, Bian Mu continued to see the next patient.

……

At lunch time, Bian Mu was wondering where to eat when his cell phone rang.

Mrs. Mai's nanny named Zhu called.

"Doctor Bian! I'm about to quit my job as a nanny for Mrs. Mai, so I'm sending you a greeting."

"Oh! Are you unhappy?"

"No! My senior sister introduced me to a pretty good job. I can start next Wednesday. The time is more suitable than here, and the salary is more than twice what I earn now."

"Really? That's good. If you're not happy here, we can change!" On the other end of the phone, Bian Mu responded casually.

"Well! Let's take it one step at a time! By the way, I want to sell all the 'Guananzi' I have."

"What? Something happened at home?"

"No, I'm not optimistic about the future trend. The market will never reach 3000 points. I don't want to wait any longer. What about you?"

"I won't! The preparation work for the Chinese Medical Center is very expensive, and I plan to pay for it from my stock profits. Your situation is different from mine, so it's better for you to quit midway. It seems more important to do your new job well and peacefully."

"Well! Then I'll be all done tomorrow afternoon! Besides, that senior sister helped me so much, I also want to help her out. What do you think, is domestic violence considered a disease?"

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu couldn't help but be stunned.