Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1903 A New Approach to Pulse Diagnosis

Bian Mu's analysis of the lawyer surnamed Wang's condition was somewhat puzzling. If the lawyer surnamed Wang was like this, then the two doctors, Xue and Ning, were probably in a similar situation.

Bian Mu's newly established "Digital Medicine" school is a completely new school of traditional Chinese medicine. Its perspective on the analysis of related diseases is completely different from that of the two traditional Chinese medicine doctors, Xue and Ning. As a lawyer with almost no medical background, Ms. Wang found it somewhat difficult to accept.

"Dr. Bian! There must be at least a million people in our profession! According to what you're saying... who will dare to become a lawyer in the future?!" The female lawyer surnamed Wang immediately questioned.

"Hehe... I saw a news report the other day about two sisters who ran a small restaurant. To save money, they didn't hire a chef but learned to cook themselves, spending money to do so. They were exposed to smoke and fumes all day long. At the end of last year, during a routine physical examination, they were diagnosed with lung cancer. I paid attention to the details in the news report. That small restaurant also had an exhaust fan installed. The sisters were around 35 years old on average, not old. Logically speaking, people of that age are not likely to get serious illnesses like cancer. But the sisters still got sick because of long-term exposure to kitchen fumes. The medical community is capable of providing first-hand medical evidence in this regard. There are at least 2000 million people working as chefs in China, right?! I think relevant research reports have mentioned it. Can you say that they changed careers because they were afraid of kitchen fumes?!" Bian Mu retorted with a smile.

The female lawyer surnamed Wang always insisted on strict logic in her words and deeds. Hearing this, she didn't know what to say for the time being. She lowered her head and said nothing more. However, it was clear from her expression that she did not completely accept Bian Mu's conclusion about his condition.

“As I mentioned earlier, energy exchange is bidirectional, not a one-way process of giving or receiving. This applies to both positive and negative energy. It’s somewhat similar to your work experience. I see hundreds of patients every day, even those with minor ailments like headaches or colds. These patients are releasing negative energy towards me, which has a constant impact on us medical practitioners. In traditional Chinese medicine, we call it ‘passing pathogenic energy.’ Personally, the negative impact I experience is relatively mild. Firstly, I’m still young, and my resistance and immunity are at their peak, allowing me to minimize bidirectional transmission. Secondly, I have a habit of practicing qigong, and every night before going to sleep, I can basically expel the pathogenic energy I’ve accumulated throughout the day in one direction. Dr. Xue! Dr. Ning, could you two please provide some proof? In the city’s traditional Chinese medicine community, what percentage of our colleagues can do this?” After explaining this, Bian Mu turned to Dr. Xue and Dr. Ning and said a few words.

"The art of guiding qi requires a certain foundation, as well as considerable comprehension. In addition, I've heard that it also requires considerable perseverance. As far as I know, only Elder Nie and Elder Cen are proficient in this art. I really don't know much about the other colleagues!" Doctor Xue replied with a smile. It was clear that he was a fairly honest colleague, at least not pretentious in front of others.

"Guiding techniques are just one way to regulate oneself. Master Bian is proficient in traditional martial arts, far surpassing ordinary Chinese medicine doctors. I can testify that ordinary illnesses have a hard time getting close to him," Doctor Ning confirmed with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the lawyer surnamed Wang couldn't help but show a somewhat surprised expression. She was usually very cautious in her thinking and actions, and even if her mind had loosened up a bit, she would not easily show it on her face.

"For me, negative energy transmission rarely results in interactive energy exchange, thus evolving into unidirectional transmission obstruction. In this respect alone, theoretically speaking, among my colleagues, I should be considered one of the better-healthy ones. You are different. Judging solely from your pulse… Attorney Wang, you may not know this, but contemporary Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis has long surpassed the limitations of traditional Chinese medicine. For example, your ability to empathize with clients is clearly reflected in your pulse. If you have any doubts about this, I can use modern technology to simulate and print some pulse diagrams for you to see. A lawyer is easily empathized with by his clients in legal cases…" "Humans are influenced by emotions, which occasionally create emotional resonance. Over time, this inevitably transmits back to the heart meridian. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart meridian is a broader concept than just the heart itself, and since the heart and lungs are interconnected, this also affects the lung meridian. The concept of the heart and lungs being interconnected might be a bit difficult to grasp, so you can think of it like a car engine assembly. Generally speaking, if the engine assembly has a problem, most mechanics can't fix it because it's a single unit. Also... if you've been smoking for years and can't quit, that's also a problem." At this point, Bian Mu glanced at Dr. Xue and said no more.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Xue was taken aback. Clearly, he had not yet realized that his relative and patient had been smoking for a long time.

Perhaps the woman smokes... and she's a lawyer, so she doesn't want her friends and family to know? She's good at hiding it? It's hard to say!
However, the pulse doesn't lie; the signs of a smoker's lungs are obvious! There's no doubt about it!
Hearing this, the female lawyer surnamed Wang finally began to trust Bian Mu.

"I smoked for a while before, but I've basically quit..." The female lawyer surnamed Wang seemed a little embarrassed when she said this.

With a smile, Bian Mu didn't delve any further.

“For you, whether you smoke or not isn’t a crucial factor. Moreover, the accumulation of negative energy in the lung meridian is a completely new concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Negative factors like nicotine only exacerbate the problem. If you occasionally smoke a cigarette due to work pressure, it’s not a big deal. The key now is for you to understand the following: Smoking and being easily empathetic are factors that are difficult for us to overcome. Assuming these factors persist, how can we use Traditional Chinese Medicine to rebuild an energy repair system to promptly release negative energy? If you can successfully achieve this goal, you’ll be fine. As for coughing up blood, there’s no need to worry too much. Traditional Chinese Medicine has always included treatments like active bloodletting. For you, coughing up blood is actually the body’s instinctive self-protective rejection reaction. For example, sometimes, when we’re a little hot, we might suddenly have a nosebleed, especially before the age of 18, when it happens more frequently. After adulthood, it gradually becomes much less frequent. Actually, that’s because we’re getting old, and our self-regulation mechanism has deteriorated!” Bian Mu patiently explained for a long time.

Hearing this, everyone present finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"So... what exactly is the treatment?" the female lawyer surnamed Wang asked calmly.

"What a coincidence! We recently developed a new ointment that's perfect for your symptoms. There are two 'Tianzong' acupoints on your back. I'll bring you a bottle of the ointment later; it's a neutral Chinese patent medicine ointment. Go back to Dr. Ning's office with her, and she'll point out the specific locations. There's a bit of a technique to applying the ointment; it's most effective when applied at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day. Dr. Xue! We'll stop using all the other medications you prescribed!" Bian Mu said, adding a few words to Dr. Xue.

"Okay, okay! Thank you so much for saving the day, Doctor Xue. I thought I had prescribed the wrong medicine. Thank you again!" Doctor Xue quickly said a few polite words.

“We’re all on the same side, no need to be polite! Apart from that, stop all other medications, health supplements, and treatments! Starting tomorrow, every night after 19 p.m., come to the clinic and I’ll give you two acupuncture needles near your ankle, at the Fuliu acupoint, just two needles,” Bian Mu said with a smile.

After expressing his gratitude several times, Dr. Ning, on behalf of Bian Mu, politely saw Dr. Xue and the female lawyer surnamed Wang out, and that was the end of the matter.