Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2044 Mind Surgery
As the forest ranger Lao Liang and Bian Mu chatted, they gradually delved into the deeper waters of traditional Chinese medicine.

High-level conversation!
"Do you usually watch short videos on your phone?" Bian Mu suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Old Liang was taken aback.

“Swipe away! So many things… Back when we were young, we didn’t have the means! Now, information technology isn’t just exploding, it’s like a missile strike. Things that puzzled our generation for decades back then are now readily available online with firsthand evidence. How were we supposed to know that back then? Don’t laugh, sometimes I would fall asleep while scrolling through my phone, and when I woke up, it was only three or four in the morning, hahaha…” Old Liang laughed heartily as he said this.

At this moment, Bian Mu felt that the soup and dishes were getting a little cold. Old Liang was getting on in years, and reheating them would be bad for his stomach. Bian Mu gestured to a waiter and gave him a 50 yuan tip, asking him to remove three or four dishes from the table in small portions and bring them back. He also changed the soup and dishes to spinach, tofu, and glass noodles.

"You really are a lifelong learner. Some time ago, I came across a short video, and the text version was very inspiring. It coincided with many of my accumulated experiences. Not long after, I successfully put together a new set of TCM theories that still need further verification. You might want to listen to it."

"I'm all ears! Hahaha..."

"Just kidding! Haha... The script went something like this: Many people never truly, vividly, or powerfully live their lives. From the moment they are born, they are completely controlled by some kind of 'system.' How to attend classes, how to take the high school entrance exam to get high scores, want to draw?! No way! Time doesn't allow it. If you slack off even a little, you'll be left behind by the times. Run! Catch up! Employment, marriage, layoffs, normal retirement, disability and waiting to die, burial... In the end, you're taken back by another system. You think your life is quite complete, even perfect, but what is it really? You just followed a template process that someone else had clearly or secretly, intentionally or unintentionally set up. In the end?! Only your soul is missing! After growing up, you suddenly realize this at a certain moment, and as a result, you get seriously ill, too old, and can't even get out of bed!" Bian Mu briefly recounted the script of the short video he read online.

Old Liang listened quietly with his head down, not saying a word for a while.

At this moment, the waiter started serving the dishes for the second time. Bian Mu got up and helped the waiter set the food out. The waiter smiled at Bian Mu in a very friendly manner and then went back to work.

"Oh... people these days really know how to talk... we weren't this smooth-talking when we were young... it's actually quite interesting... you mean... that female patient wasn't mentally unstable in the strict sense?"

"Yes! She was simply too tightly bound by rigid routines, leaving almost no space for her innocent soul. After her parents passed away one after the other, she was immediately lost. In traditional Chinese medicine terms, this was a case of 'loss of Yang,' where the kidney essence on both sides was either reversed or imbalanced. The natural Qi that rises to a certain point suddenly scattered and fled, completely beyond her control. The harder she tried, the emptier she felt inside. As a result, the originally prescribed path of rising and falling Yang Qi was completely disrupted, and the entire..." She fell into a state of utter despair, unable to extricate herself. Fortunately, her childhood was relatively sunny, leaving few dark shadows deep within her soul. At most, her parents would sometimes pressure her to attend certain schools and marry certain types of people; minor setbacks were inevitable, but no major problems. Her aunt and uncle had always been quite protective of her, and she certainly didn't lack money, which prevented her from completely going insane. Now, her entire life was simply an instinctive, mechanical counting down of days, following the empty routine of her past…

"That sounds alright... So... how do you plan to treat it?"

"Just like picking out fish bones, we'll perform a 'spiritual surgery' on her, focusing on restoring her Yang energy to reactivate her vibrant soul that has been buried for decades. Then, we'll rebuild a life program that she can control, and place her soul back into it, making her truly feel 'grounded.' This will allow her to feel a renewed sense of hope for the future, which will naturally ground her in reality, helping her rediscover herself, bring her child back, and reconnect with the 'warmth' of human love. By replenishing her kidney Yang energy both physically and mentally, and with careful conditioning, it should have some effect."

"Good heavens! Listen to this... Hey! If you come into contact with too many patients like this, and their illnesses accumulate, can you guarantee you won't suffer a qi deviation?!" Half-joking, half-serious, Old Liang asked with a frown. "Well... I don't know about the future. This one should be fine. The negative energy on her is too weak; it can't withstand the effects of a few medicinal herbs. Hurt me?! Almost impossible."

"Really? What about after that?" Old Liang asked with concern.

"Use yang to control yang, yang to return to yang; use yin to calm yin, yin to return to yin; yin and yang complement each other to achieve balance! Have you forgotten? I am the founder of the Numerology School of Medicine! I wouldn't dare to treat patients casually if I didn't plan ahead to be absolutely precise!"

Hahaha……

The two men burst into laughter, and the little cloud of gloom in Old Liang's heart vanished without a trace.

"You just said she's so weak, how can you be sure that medication won't be safe? Acupuncture?"

"Medicated socks! I'm planning to have a few pairs of linen-cotton blend socks specially made for her. She's used to taking walks, isn't she? Medicated socks for all seasons, each with its own purpose. Regarding this… either her aunt should be more attentive and change them promptly; or we should hire a good, professional nanny at a higher price to update her prescription regularly. For example, I might choose to change the prescription for some particularly important solar terms throughout the year. The nanny also needs to wash her feet from time to time; otherwise, after several courses of treatment…" "Her feet are already stained terribly from all the medicinal herbs. I also need to prepare some foot bath sachets for her. Honestly, once the procedures start, her family and friends will have to go to great lengths! I've been considering setting up an inpatient ward or something; for patients like her, hospitalization is more convenient. Paying high prices for special care is more rational. At the same time, using acupuncture to rebuild a new network of meridians to regulate the rise and fall of Yang energy—after this course of treatment, my acupuncture skills will unknowingly reach a new level."

"It's exhausting just to hear that. No wonder a good traditional Chinese medicine doctor has to know some martial arts to reach a certain level. Otherwise, they can barely protect themselves, let alone help others! You'd better watch yourself!"

"Don't worry! I won't treat her at their home or our clinic. I'll definitely have to negotiate with all parties involved beforehand, and all the necessary agreements must be signed. In the end, I'll have to find her a suitable hospital or sanatorium, and she'll need a special caregiver or a female nanny to accompany her 24 hours a day. Otherwise, I absolutely will not take on the case."

"That's right! The modern hospitalization system has taken more than two hundred years to gradually improve, so it must have its irreplaceable special role. Now that you say that, I feel relieved! Sigh! It's really not easy to become a famous doctor. Looking back, Old Nie was much more capable than you back then. In that era... he was all alone, with almost no help, and he carved out a new world with his bare hands. You should learn from him in the future! Of course, I'm referring to the spiritual aspect."

"I will definitely try my best. The soup must be getting cold, let's drink it while it's hot!" As she spoke, Bian Mu urged Old Liang to drink a bowl of hot soup.

The two then discussed the difficulties of establishing the new branch in great detail for a long time, and the meal lasted quite a while...