Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2466 Ximen Acupoint

Nine-hole lotus root and seven-hole lotus root are sold everywhere on the street. 9-7=2, which is two holes less. Not to mention that ordinary people don't understand the difference, even general practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine may not know it.

"Dr. Bian! Director Cheng specifically instructed that we must buy some 9-hole lotus seeds, and they must be 'Hongyun Bai' variety. I was wondering why, since the 7-hole lotus seeds are so much fresher! Is there some special reason for this?" Aunt Liu asked with a smile while kneading the dough.

"Auntie! Here's the thing... Seven-hole lotus roots are mostly red or pink, short, thick, and glutinous, high in starch, warm in nature, and sweet and astringent in taste. Their medicinal properties are mainly heavy and turbid, sinking, astringent, and tonifying the middle burner, which is not suitable for Mr. Bai; nine-hole lotus roots are mostly white or crisp, slender, tender, and juicy, cool in nature, and sweet in taste. Their medicinal properties are mainly light and rising, clearing away stagnant heat, and soothing the liver and relieving depression, which is just right for Mr. Bai's symptoms. More importantly, the two extra pores are also significant. One represents heaven, and the other represents earth. As long as the timing and dosage are correct, the bridge between heaven and earth can be established in a short period of time. If he gets enough sleep, it will help to unblock the main qi system in the body. Turbid qi will sink and pass through the 'Yongquan' acupoint, thus expelling a lot of evil qi; clear qi will rise and pass through the 'Baihui' acupoint, forming a secondary pressure point, thereby ensuring that the entire qi system of the body can circulate freely. Given time, Mr. Bai will gradually recover." On the surface, Bian Mu's words were an answer to the aunt, but in reality, they were meant for Lei Xueming.

"That's too advanced! I don't understand it at all. So... which kind should we, who do manual labor all year round, eat?" Aunt Liu asked with a smile.

"Judging from your complexion, it would be better for you to eat more 7-hole lotus seeds recently. If you are occasionally in a bad mood, you can try to buy some 9-hole lotus seeds and mix them with mung bean vermicelli. If you don't mind the taste of bitter melon, cutting some bitter melon into shreds will make it even better!" Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"Great! I'll try making a dish like this for dinner tonight!"

While chatting and laughing, they had already prepared about half of the vegetarian filling.

Lei Xueming was quite interesting. He not only stood by and listened, but he also helped out by peeling scallions, crushing garlic, and mixing sauces. He was clearly the kind of person who was quite perceptive.

Bian Mu was quite impressed by Lei Xueming's self-awareness. No wonder he made a fortune; he really had a knack for dealing with people and getting things done.

The filling was ready, and Bian Mu divided it into two portions. The three of them ate the normal filling, while the other portion had three fresh egg yolks added, omitting the egg whites, and some medicinal powder sprinkled on it. He stirred it while trying to find the right consistency. This medicinal filling was specially made for Mr. Bai.

The three chatted and laughed as they made dumplings. Bian Mu noticed that Lei Xueming was quite good at making them, producing typical southern-style dumplings with large fillings and thin wrappers, showing that he was a good person at managing his household.

The dumplings were cooked, so Bian Mu went to the small bedroom to wake Mr. Bai, told him to go to the bathroom to wash up quickly, and then they could eat.

Mr. Bai wolfed down a plate of vegetarian dumplings in one go, without even bothering to ask why the filling tasted medicinal.

"You can't eat like this. It will ruin your stomach and intestines in the long run. At least 60% of the diseases people get are directly related to the gradual decline of stomach and intestinal qi. This dish is specially prepared for you. Don't rush to eat it. Go over to the sofa and listen to the radio first. Drink some soup before you eat!" As she spoke, Bian Mu got up and persuaded Mr. Bai to go to the sofa and listen to the radio for a while.

Bian Mu returned to the dining table and continued eating dumplings.

"He seems perfectly fine to me, does that mean he's already recovered?!" Aunt Liu asked curiously.

"It's just a passable start, Auntie! If you run into Mr. Bai on the street in the future, try to chat with him for a while longer. He's been needing that lately!"

"I know! I understand! Dr. Bian is so kind! No wonder he runs such a big clinic! It's just that the entry requirements are a bit high, ordinary people like us can't afford it! But we've stumbled upon this opportunity! Can we benefit from the reputation of such a famous doctor?" Aunt Liu said with a fawning smile, using a flattering tone.

"Please speak!"

"My daughter-in-law has been suffering from migraines. She's been to all the major hospitals for tests, but they still can't find anything wrong. Is there any good way to treat it?" Aunt Liu asked with a smile.

"Well... it's hard to draw conclusions without seeing her in person, but we can chat for a bit. What kind of industry does your daughter-in-law work in?"

"Teacher! A middle school physics teacher who is also a homeroom teacher!"

"Junior high school? Senior high school?" Bian Mu pressed.

"junior high school……"

"Full workload?" "What do you mean?!" Aunt Liu asked, puzzled.

"Teaching more than two classes as a substitute teacher, plus the daily duties of a homeroom teacher, it's like being fully overwhelmed!"

"It's probably just like you said! My daughter-in-law is outstanding, she gets awards every year! She's a favorite of the school leaders! If what you're saying is true, she's really exhausted... So... how should she take care of herself?"

Have you ever given birth?

"There's a boy in front of me, he's in the third grade of elementary school!"

"Was the migraine discovered before childbirth or after childbirth?"

"This... let me think... it seems to be postpartum!"

"The school is quite generous in terms of living conditions for female teachers. They generally don't assign as much work after childbirth, so it shouldn't be like this... How are you feeling emotionally?"

"It's great! My mother-in-law and I usually share the child's care, so we've never been a burden to her!"

“Oh… your daughter-in-law must be quite busy usually. We do have to wait in line where we are. How about… we try a simpler method to test her?” Bian Mu suggested with a smile.

"Okay, okay! Please give me some pointers!"

"Look! Men's left and women's right, there's a 'Ximen' acupoint on the forearm. You and your daughter-in-law usually have a good relationship, right?"

"That's right! I've always treated her like my own daughter!"

"Alright! Let's use our fingers as a ruler, index finger and thumb will do, like this... yes... starting from this position, on the line connecting Quze and Daling, at the wrist crease, yes! 5 inches here, between the palmaris longus tendon and the flexor radialis tendon, remember that! Tell her beforehand that you'll place four fingers underneath and press down hard with your thumb, the harder the better, don't worry! It won't hurt her. If your daughter-in-law suddenly becomes abnormal, screams in pain, or even pushes you away, let's exchange contact information, and you can tell me the results of your test later!"

Lei Xueming sat there quietly, enjoying his dumplings without saying a word. When Bian Mu mentioned the "Xi Men acupoint" testing method, he smiled knowingly. He had already guessed about 50-60% of it.

"Well... judging from what Dr. Bian said... she'll most likely cry out in pain, right?" Aunt Liu's mind wasn't too slow.

"We can't make any rash judgments without seeing the person in person. The so-called Ximen acupoint is just one of the testing criteria. We'll discuss the next steps after the test results are available!"

"Okay, okay! Thank you, Dr. Bian!"

"Don't mention it! It's my pleasure! I'll have to trouble you to tell Director Cheng that when Mr. Bai's wife gets off work tonight, Director Cheng will have to talk to her on behalf of the community. So, she has to be there. We're not in a position to say certain things."

"Got it! I'll go find her as soon as I've finished cleaning the kitchen!"

"Let me handle this. You can eat and drink well before you look for her!"

"okay!"

……

After Aunt Qi left, Lei Xueming claimed that he hadn't eaten such delicious dumplings in a long time, and said that his stomach had been a little upset recently. He very politely asked Bian Mu to take his pulse.