Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2398 The Underrated Ginseng
A few days ago, more than a dozen well-known universities, research institutes, and authoritative mathematical academic institutions in Beiqi City jointly held a high-level academic forum on mathematics that was highly professional, academically advanced, and had an exceptionally wide range of participants. Due to its professional nature, which exceeded that of any similar seminar in previous years, the organizers later found that they were completely short of professional translators and had no choice but to seek help from relevant companies in other major cities in China.

After several rounds of business evaluations, Su Linwen became the only full-time senior translator selected by their company to go to Beiqi to "save the day," and of course, the related remuneration was quite generous.

Su Linwen's victory largely stemmed from her sudden display of exceptional talent in advanced mathematics. Her superiors and colleagues were baffled. How could such a young, beautiful woman acquire such profound mathematical knowledge? What was a female translator doing learning that in her spare time?!
As soon as the summit ended, Su Linwen immediately flew back to Lijin.

After a brief chat with her parents, Su Linwen immediately headed to the main branch of the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic. Her reason was simple: some of the observations from the summit forum might offer some inspiration to Bian Mu, and she needed to quickly relay them while they were still fresh in her mind, lest they be forgotten later.

"Ginseng is divided into Yin and Yang?! That's amazing! Are you sure it can help with cancer treatment?" Su Linwen asked anxiously.

Hearing that her tone was a bit unusual, Bian Mu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

"What?! There are people around your house...?"

“My dad has more than one relative! Some are distant, some are close. One of them is a cousin who is quite successful in his career. A few years ago, he was diagnosed with a kidney tumor. I don’t know if it’s benign or malignant. It’s not good to pry into these things! This cousin has always been very friendly. If there’s anything I can help with, I’d really like to lend a hand!” Su Linwen gave a brief introduction with a solemn expression.

"Oh! You've had surgery?"

"Yes! They had an expert do it in Beiqi. By the way, I also made a special trip to visit them at home during this business trip. They looked alright, but... their eyes lacked sparkle. Compared to a few years ago, their energy and spirit were noticeably weaker..."

“If you have a good family background, the recovery effect will be more obvious. Ginseng is a bit different from other Chinese medicinal herbs. It is inherently picky. For medium to large ginseng, regardless of size, careful examination will reveal that the surrounding environment either has a special magnetic field or there are other medicinal herbs growing around it. Moreover, those accompanying medicinal herbs cannot clash with them! For example, this ginseng, a layman can tell at a glance that there are two plants, and a more knowledgeable person can tell that they were dug from the same place. Don’t they look like a pair of ginseng brothers? Hehe… I guess Dr. Luo gave it to me as a pair of ginseng, but actually… it is a complete and independent ginseng plant! The smaller one with more roots is 'yang ginseng', and the other one is yin. Look here, the color is dark and black. That’s because the ginseng oil has seeped out. It wasn’t stored properly, and the internal and external are not in harmony. It is also a kind of self-rescue behavior initiated by the ginseng itself. This kind of ginseng is quite rare. Even old merchants who specialize in ginseng may not understand the mystery of it!” As he spoke, Bian Mu briefly introduced the characteristics of the pair of ginseng.

"From what you're saying... the ginseng farmer didn't know any better and broke off the rootlets during harvesting? The ginseng was originally a whole ginseng root?" Su Linwen guessed casually.

"No, that's not it. Ginseng farmers are very shrewd and generally wouldn't make such a basic mistake. When you travel around, have you noticed that you can often see twin pagodas from the Sui and Tang dynasties in various parts of the country? Most of them are brick and wood structures. Since ancient times, those twin pagodas have always been divided into primary and secondary, yin and yang. This kind of ginseng is a bit like building a pagoda. They depend on each other for survival, complement each other, and depend on each other. Some pharmacists with higher levels are used to calling it 'tower ginseng'. Therefore, the roots of this kind of ginseng must be separated from each other and keep a certain distance. They can't be too far apart or too close together! It's somewhat similar to the phenomenon of human twins."

"That sounds amazing! So... what special process did you use to restore the ginseng's essence?! Can I ask?"

“Hey! We’re not strangers, there’s nothing I can’t say. Actually, the pharmacology isn’t complicated. Using medicine to refine medicine means that I have to select some other Chinese medicinal herbs that are suitable, use their medicinal properties to repair the medicinal properties, reactivate the ginseng oil that has evaporated to the point of being almost evaporated, and then nourish it for a period of time. Then the little ginseng will be basically recovered.” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"Hahaha... It sounds like they're treating a ginseng doll, even curing it! That's hilarious!"

"Hahaha... I must say you're quite perceptive. Ginseng, the king of all medicines, hasn't been explored in depth enough in modern times. Even worse, some people in the past promoted it as just an overpriced radish, claiming that its actual nutritional and medicinal value wasn't much stronger than radishes. Do you know why?" Bian Mu asked with a laugh. "How would I know! Tell me!"

"Spiritual energy! Ginseng is naturally rich in spiritual energy, just like people. Whether it's a pharmacist or a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, if they can't grasp this point when using medicine and practicing medicine, they may not be able to utilize even 10% of the true medicinal effects of ginseng!"

"Huh?! Such a big difference?! Unbelievable!"

"Of course! Becoming a professional TCM doctor is actually quite selective. It's not something you can learn just by being hardworking. In the past two years, almost no one has emphasized the taboos in this field anymore. The discounts on prescriptions written by various TCM doctors have remained consistently high. By the way, this kind of talk is only for casual conversation between you and me. You can't say a word about it to outsiders."

"I know! Then... as traditional Chinese medicine further develops in the future, shouldn't there also be breakthroughs in treating serious illnesses like cancer?"

"Absolutely! It's just that development is extremely slow! Based on the clinical case data we've come across so far... at least, ginseng is an important reference drug for future cancer treatment. Of course, I'm referring to the field of traditional Chinese medicine. I'm still very unfamiliar with Western medicine and pharmaceuticals, so I dare not speak presumptuously!"

"Judging from your tone, things have already progressed a bit behind the scenes, haven't they?"

"I've gained some insights, but I haven't dared to apply them directly in clinical practice. Right now, I'm still exploring in the dark. However... thanks to Xiaobailou's help, plus the various cutting-edge materials you usually provide, I've still made some progress."

"I knew you could do it! Well... could my uncle use these ginseng roots? To boost his immunity or something!"

"Sure! However, your relative won't need much. When ginseng is used correctly, its medicinal effects are quite potent. Well... send over all his medical records when you have some free time!"

"That's wonderful! Thank you on behalf of my uncle!"

"We're all on the same side, no need to be polite!"

Is the process of refining medicine from medicinal herbs complicated?

"It's not that complicated. I actually got a lot of inspiration from the medical records I handled by Professor Liang!"

Upon hearing this, Su Linwen was momentarily confused, her clear eyes filled with doubt.