Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 710: Actual Combat of the Heavenly Star Acupuncture Method, "This child is only five years old?"

Just after Fang Yan took out the silver needle, he suddenly thought of a question. He frowned and said:
"Wait!"

"What's wrong?" Old Fan looked at Fangyan curiously.

Fangyan shook the needle bag in his hand:

"I don't have any gold needles! In the Twelve Needles of the Heavenly Star, it is required to use gold needles to puncture the hand Taiyin lung meridian at Lieque. How can I puncture it without them?"

Old Fan took a look and found that it was true, the dialect was full of silver needles.

He took out a box from his pocket, opened it, and placed it in front of Fangyan:

"Here, I have some."

Fangyan saw that there were several kinds of needles in the box, not just gold and silver needles.

Fangyan took out the golden needle and said:

"Okay, I'll use yours."

Speaking in dialect, he asked the little girl to lie down and gave her acupuncture.

But Lao Fan stopped him:

"Wait a minute, how are you going to stab me? Tell me first."

Although he really wanted to test Fangyan, he was also afraid that Fangyan would make mistakes and cause problems, so he asked Fangyan to explain his ideas to him first so that he would know what Fangyan was going to do.

The most important thing is that if there is any mistake in the dialect, he can correct it now instead of having to remedy it later when problems arise.

After hearing what Lao Fan said, Fang Yan said:

"For spasmodic cough caused by phlegm-heat blocking the lungs, first use the lung and intestine meridian method, puncture the hand Taiyin lung meridian at Lieque with a gold needle one inch to clear the lung collaterals, then puncture the hand Yangming large intestine meridian at Hegu with a silver needle 1.2 inches to relieve the Yangming excess heat, then use the cutting method on the heart and liver meridians, puncture the Tongli at 0.8 inches with a gold needle to clear the heart fire and moisten the lung fluid, and puncture the foot Jueyin liver meridian at Taichong to dredge and benefit the qi and prevent wood fire from punishing metal."

Lao Fan nodded when he heard this. This idea was not a problem, but it was not complete. There were other details to consider, so he asked again:

"What else? It can't be just this, right?"

The dialect said:

"There is also a combined acupuncture point for enhancing the effect. You need to use a three-pointed needle to prick Shaoshang during the You hour, which is between 5 and 7 this afternoon. Let out three drops of blood to stop the heat and toxins from attacking the throat."

Without waiting for Lao Fan to remind him, Fang Yan continued:

"Also, leave the needle in Lieque until the morning hour to follow the transfer of qi from the lung to the large intestine, and leave the needle in Taichong until the morning hour to complete the ascending and descending circulation of qi from the liver to the lung."

After that, Fang Yan continued to add:
"Also, when I give acupuncture, I need to face the Tianshu star of the Big Dipper to strengthen the power of descending lung qi. The patient's head should be facing east and his feet should be facing west to follow the spring's growth qi, which will help the phlegm and heat to be expelled."

Old Fan nodded, secretly surprised in his heart. Not only did Fangyan have a good memory, but he was also so skilled in learning and applying what he learned.

Then Fangyan paused for a moment and continued:
"Oh, and besides, this kind of patients should avoid the days when the Heart Moon Fox is on duty, which is the 7th and 22nd of every month, to prevent the heat evil from invading the pericardium. But today is only the 2nd, and tomorrow is only the 3rd, so it's still early until the 7th, so don't worry about it. I'm saying this so you don't say I didn't consider it."

Lao Fan thought about the whole process of Fang Yan's speech and found that there was basically nothing wrong with it. However, after thinking about it, he still said:

"You haven't finished yet. What should I do when pricking blood with a three-edged needle?"

Of course Fangyan knew what he was talking about. It was necessary to use cinnabar to draw the word "ban" around the acupuncture points first, but Fangyan didn't know if this thing would work. Fangyan also felt that this method might not be enough just by writing. The "Tiangang Zhenjue" that Lao Fan hadn't learned was the core of the combination.

Besides, this person's family is watching here. If he writes that thing and others spread it, what kind of person will he become?
Engage in feudal superstition!
Fang Yan asked Lao Fan:

"Are you sure you want me to say that?"

At this moment, Old Fan suddenly realized that this was the capital, not the mountains where he could be so casual. If the news got out, it would cause trouble for Fangyan.

He quickly changed his words:
"Uh...never mind then."

Fang Yan asked him:
"Then I'll get started? Is there anything else you want to add to the instructions?"

Lao Fan waved his hand:
"Oh, needle, needle."

Apart from what I just said, I really don't have anything else to add.

Next, Fangyan said a few words of comfort to the little girl and asked her to close her eyes.

The little girl was a little scared, but after taking a look at Zhao Zhengyi who was staring at her, she gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement.

Then she found the correct direction in dialect, facing the Tianshu star of the Big Dipper to strengthen the power to calm and descend the lung qi. The little girl turned her head to the east and her feet to the west to conform to the growth energy of spring and help the phlegm and heat to be expelled out.

Then it's time to insert the needle.

Fangyan was already an expert in acupuncture. Although it was his first time using this acupuncture method, he had no problem inserting the needles. After a few needles, the little girl didn't feel any pain. When she opened her eyes, she found that the needles were already in her hands.

The only difference is that this acupuncture method is different from other acupuncture methods. The needles are left in for a very long time.

You have to wait until the early morning to remove the needle.

The needle should be left in the Taichong point until the Yin hour, which is from 3 to 5 in the morning, and the needle should be left in the Lieque point until the Mao hour, which is from 5 to 7 in the morning.

This is quite a long time.

"Does it hurt?" Fangyan asked the little girl.

She looked at the needle in her hand in confusion, then shook her head.

Fang Yan said to her:
"Just leave the needle there. If it doesn't hurt, just ignore it."

He turned around and said to Old Lady Liu in a dialect:
"I will come to give the child an injection at five o'clock later and draw three drops of blood. This injection will not be done until tomorrow morning or early morning."

"I'll teach you how to do it then."

"Also, I'll give you a prescription that will help her recover faster."

When the old lady heard the dialect, she thanked him immediately:
"Okay, thank you, Doctor Fang." Fang Yan then took out his paper and pen and wrote down the prescription.

Lao Fan came over to take a look and found:
川贝母10g、瓜蒌仁10g、天冬10g、麦冬10g、北沙参15g、知母10g、冬瓜仁15g、云茯苓10g、枳壳10g、桔梗6g。

Fang Yan saw his young disciple Zhao Zhengyi watching, so he said:
"Zhengyi, forget about my acupuncture method. I'll tell you the principle of prescribing medicine and the characteristics of the disease. She has a 'dun cough', which is also a common infectious disease in children. It is also known as 'epidemic cough' and 'heron cough'."

"The treatment method is to use methods of dispersing, purging and moistening the lungs according to the different stages of the disease."

"However, the disease is often difficult to diagnose in its early stages. Once it develops to the second stage, the 'spasmodic cough stage', it is not difficult to diagnose. During this stage, the main treatment is to drain the lungs."

"If you see someone with paroxysmal coughs, red face and ears when coughing, or mucus and tears, a red tongue, a thin coating or no coating, and little fluid, you should use the method of clearing heat and moistening the lungs."

"The method of clearing and moistening is used together, which is to clear away heat to purge fire and moisten dryness to nourish yin, grasping the mechanism of yin deficiency and lung heat."

"It uses Adenophora, Anemarrhena, Asparagus cochinchinensis, and Ophiopogon japonicus as the key medicines for clearing and moistening the lungs, and they must be used. This has been proven by many ancient people in clinical practice. This treatment method and medication can not only quickly stop the symptoms of the spasmodic cough period, but also improve the therapeutic effect of the medication in the recovery period."

"In addition, if there is also nose bleeding, add Imperata Root and Rehmannia Glutinosa to the prescription; if there is fever and sweating, add Rehmannia Glutinosa Bark; if there is vomiting, add Bamboo Shavings."

Zhao Zhengyi nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

Lao Fan lowered his voice and asked in dialect:

"I'm not saying anything... this child is only five years old, right? He can't even recognize a few words, right? Can he understand what you're teaching him?"

Fang Yan said to Lao Fan:

"It's just a cough, what's there to not understand?"

Then he said to little Zhao Zhengyi:

"Come on, Zhengyi, repeat what the master just said!"

Zhao Zhengyi thought for a moment and said:

"Master just said that this is 'Dun cough', which is also a common infectious disease among children. It also has two other names, 'epidemic cough' and 'heron cough'..."

"If there is a nosebleed, add Imperata Root and Rehmannia Charcoal to the prescription... If there is a symptom of vomiting, add Bamboo Ru."

Old Fan heard Zhao Zhengyi repeat what he had just said in dialect. Although it was not exactly the same, the basic meaning remained unchanged. He said it again and again, and the main information was all correct.

Even more firmly than he remembered.

He was completely shocked.

He asked in dialect:

"No... this child is five years old?"

The dialect said:

"Of course, it will be a few months before he turns six."

Lao Fan asked Zhao Zhengyi:
"How on earth did you remember it in just one go?"

Zhao Zhengyi thought for a moment and said:

“Just remember the key points, and then combine them with the knowledge you have learned before to understand them. It is actually very easy to remember.”

This statement is exactly the same as what Fangyan said when he was reading "The Twelve Heavenly Star Needles" in the study.

To Lao Fan, it sounds like, “First this, then that, then blah blah… Okay, remember it!”

“……”Old Fan was speechless.

After holding it in for a long time, he spoke to the dialect:

"You two, master and disciple, are really... different!"

"Thank you for the compliment." Fang Yan bowed to Lao Fan.

Zhao Zhengyi followed suit and bowed to Lao Fan.

Then Fangyan explained some precautions to the old lady and went downstairs.

The other members of the old lady's family had gone out to visit relatives, so there was only her and the little girl at home, so she asked the neighbors to help look after them. Then she sent Fangyan and the others out, and also went to Union Hospital to get medicine.

When she sent him to the door, the old lady took out a cloth bag from her pocket, took out a few dollars from it and was about to give it to Fangyan:

"Doctor Fang, thank you for coming today. This is my consultation fee..."

Dialect waving hands:
"Don't be so polite, we are all neighbors."

The old lady lowered her voice:

"Neighbors should give it, otherwise other people will know... it's not good!"

Fangyan understood the reason, but he felt that the conditions of the old lady's family were average, so he didn't want it. After thinking for a while, he said:

"Then tell others that I have received it."

The old lady insisted:
"Oh no, no, you have to give it to me."

Even if people are poor but their spirit is strong, they should give.

Fangyan thought about it and agreed:
"Then just give me some."

After the final tug of war, Fangyan took five cents, and the old lady was satisfied.

(PS: The Twelve Heavenly Star Needles are more complicated. The above is a simplified version without any guiding techniques. Just watch it for fun.)
(End of this chapter)