Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2250 The Secrets to Selecting Treatment Cycles Behind the Lunar Calendar
In first-tier cities with a population of over 2000 million, it's not easy to become a fully licensed pharmacist. In Lijin City, there aren't as many qualified pharmacists as Pharmacist Meng as people imagine. As a result, the pharmacists in Lijin City generally have high medical literacy, and almost all of them know medicine. A considerable number of them have also obtained licenses such as Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Qualification Certificates. After retiring, many of them will choose to open a specialty TCM clinic in a high-end residential area, or at the very least, open a small TCM health center.

Among his peers, Pharmacist Meng was considered exceptionally outstanding. As soon as Bian Mu finished explaining the specific cause of Kuang Yiheng's death, Pharmacist Meng's mind immediately turned to the female owner of the teahouse.

Concern can cloud judgment. Eager to know the extent of the health risks the female boss was currently facing, and disregarding the fact that he had to get up early and travel the next day, Pharmacist Meng made a quick mental calculation...

"Boss! That 'Han Ning Xie Che' you just mentioned sounds a bit similar to her, doesn't it?!" With a hint of nervousness on his face, Pharmacist Meng cautiously nodded at Bian Mu.

Bian Mu's mind was still preoccupied with Kuang Yiheng's hopeless life, so she didn't hear what Pharmacist Meng had just said.

"Huh?! I didn't hear you clearly, what do you mean?"

“I said, ‘Han Ning Xie Che’ seems to be somewhat related to her, so the risk factor might suddenly increase, right?!” Pharmacist Meng quickly repeated.

"Hehe... You think quite a lot. Indeed... their underlying medical logic is similar in terms of basic medical theory. But, have you forgotten?! One is male and the other is female, one is yin and the other is yang. Besides, Director Kuang's overall medical skills are still acceptable. If he hadn't ignored advice and smoked and drank for many years, he would never have ended up like this."

Upon hearing this, Pharmacist Meng suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but slap his forehead a few times with his left hand, making quite a loud noise.

"Look at my brain... But even if we take a step back, it's still quite frightening if it really develops to the point of 'Cold Qi Whirlwind Cutting.' If it weren't for running into Director Kuang's matter, I wouldn't have thought of that. Boss! I'm not trying to rush you... but you still need to make the most of your time when it's convenient. Women have it tough..."

"Hehe... I understand your feelings. You're also a doctor, so do I need to explain things more clearly?!" Bian Mu replied with a smile as she sat down on the sofa.

"That's not what I meant... She's living alone with two kids, it's a bit tough for her. We're men, after all! And your medical skills are so amazing, don't misunderstand! I wouldn't dare rush you..." Pharmacist Meng quickly explained, but his words were somewhat incoherent.

"Then I'd like to ask you, how many calendars are currently in use in the country?" Bian Mu suddenly brought up this seemingly insignificant topic while sitting there.

"Gregorian calendar, lunar calendar, traditional Chinese calendar... those are the three, right?" Meng Yaoshi blurted out, not knowing why Bian Mu suddenly brought up this little topic.

"Then tell me, which calendar should be used as the background for the subsequent treatment cycle of that teahouse owner?!" With a half-smile on her face, Bian Mu tested Pharmacist Meng.

"This... should be based on the lunar calendar as the time period... I understand, I was indeed a bit impatient, I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"

“We’re on the same side! There’s no need for so much trouble. Under the new TCM approach, the calculation of treatment and recuperation cycles has always been vague. Regardless of the reasons, we both have a responsibility to speak up for it. Didn’t you say that ‘Xi Chun He’ is relatively relaxed? How about… we publish a few substantial papers on this topic? Our clinic can benefit from your support!” Bian Mu said with a smile.

"My skills aren't up to par. Besides, after so many years of leisure, I can't stand sitting there typing away on a keyboard..." Clearly, Pharmacist Meng was used to being lazy and didn't take Bian Mu's suggestion seriously at all. The lunar calendar, also known as the Xia calendar, is a lunisolar calendar, starting with the "Beginning of Spring" (立春) and ending with the "Great Cold" (大寒). For experienced professional TCM doctors, in the specific treatment of a significant number of patients, it is essential to strictly adhere to the Xia calendar to select a more precise time frame. Only in this way can the best treatment effect be obtained at the lowest cost. Currently, many professional TCM doctors overlook this point. In their outpatient practice, they often follow the crowd, getting by without much thought, ultimately leading to a gradual decline in their medical skills, and eventually, they just retire.

A professional paper on the selection of treatment cycles is a topic that can be explored in depth or superficially. If one were to actually write one, just the task of consulting relevant materials and making notes would take a considerable amount of time. Moreover, Bian Mu's implication was that it was about establishing entirely new treatment standards, something that Pharmacist Meng understood perfectly well! Naturally, he directly rejected the paper.

too tired!
Pharmacist Meng had absolutely no interest in things that required effort but yielded little reward.

With a nonchalant smile, Bian Mu didn't take it seriously, casually said goodnight, and urged Pharmacist Meng to go back to his room and get some rest, as they had to travel early the next morning!
Lying on the living room sofa, Bian Mu's mind was still tracing back to certain aspects of Kuang Yiheng's past. Bian Mu felt that some of Kuang Yiheng's actions after falling ill were somewhat abnormal, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it for the time being...

Somehow, Bian Mu fell asleep...

……

Accountant Yu's comprehensive financial management skills far exceeded Bian Mu's expectations. Moreover, she possessed a deep and untapped potential. For Bian Mu, Accountant Yu would definitely be of great use in the future when opening a specialized hospital and managing a comprehensive Chinese medicine trading entity.

For various reasons, we must first prepare the special medicine for her, hoping that the gods will bless her and that Accountant Yu will get better day by day after taking the medicine, just as we expect.

So whenever he had free time, Bian Mu would drive back to his hometown to pick some precious Chinese medicinal herbs in Hongnigou. Every time he went back, he would visit Nana's and Kuang Yiheng's families, and he would never leave empty-handed. People said that Bian Mu was kind and righteous and did not hold grudges at all.

It happened to be a Sunday. Bian Mu went up the mountain to collect herbs, parked the car, and walked out of the community gate along the sidewalk, thinking of going to the Xiguanji Trade Market to cook something nice for his parents.

Lamb, fresh fish, live river shrimp, scallops, bean sprouts... Bian Mu bought quite a lot.

"When did you get back?" someone behind Bian Mu greeted him.

Turning his head, he saw that it was Wang, the former director of the logistics department of the county hospital where he used to work. He was a local and would be retiring in two or three years. The old man usually acted very slick, and Bian Mu did not have a very good impression of him.

"Oh! Director Wang! You bought so many fancy dishes! Are you having guests?" Bian Mu said politely.

"Hey! What kind of guest are you? A prospective in-law? Just make something simple to eat. If you're not busy, let's find somewhere to talk."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu was ready to refuse outright.