Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 5049. Mu Fa's Advice
Bathing and changing clothes is a big project.

In this day and age, even burning firewood is a luxury for ordinary people, but Lan Chi Palace provides hot soup.

Not only hot soup, but also medical advice.

Not only did she boil down medicinal soup and mix it in, she was also very good at massage and guiding, and her massage skills were simply superb!
Qin Shi lay on the couch beside the hot spring pool.

She had finished her bath, and behind her, Yiming's slightly rough hands were kneading, rubbing and pressing her body. After her whole body was massaged thoroughly, she just had to sit on her back, and a maid would comb her hair for her.

Qin Shi thought while drowsing, no wonder talented people in ancient times were all sold to the emperor's family. Just look at the enjoyment they had and you will know that people still have to struggle.

Her hair was not very long, just reaching her waist, and it could even be considered a little short nowadays.

But because it is black, thick, soft and smooth, it looks very energetic.

The maid used an ox-horn comb to quietly massage her scalp, occasionally dripping medicinal decoction on the acupuncture points on the top of her head, while Yi Ming advised again:

"I know that Mr. Qin likes to be clean, but washing your hair at night is not good for your health."

"Besides, the human body has its own circulation and six qi. Bathing your hair at night makes it difficult to dry wet hair, which is very prone to heat, wind, rain and dampness, which is not good for your health."

This theory of six qi was proposed by the ancestor of medical science, "Yihe", and is divided into [Yin Yang, Wind and Rain, Dark and Bright].

Yin and yang, cold and heat, wind and rain, weather, darkness and brightness, day and night.

She takes it as her guiding principle.

So now he continued to speak carefully, "Why don't you be patient, Lord Qin? In summer, you can be more lenient and wash your hair every three or four days. In winter, you must wait until five or seven days."

Qin Shi knew that what she said made sense.

Yihe's theory of six qi is the earliest theory of etiology - yin produces cold diseases, yang produces excessive heat, wind damages the limbs, and rain and dampness invade the abdomen.

Excessive sexual activity at night can cause mental confusion, while excessive worrying during the day can lead to heart disease.

These words will not be outdated even thousands of years later.

Moreover, washing your hair at night can easily cause coldness to invade, and it is difficult to dry your hair thoroughly. Sleeping with damp hair will inevitably cause headaches.

Qin Shi had planned to wash her hair tonight - in order to tie this high bun, she allowed the maids to use hair oil.

This hair oil is made by a doctor using fine lard mixed with salvia miltiorrhiza and mugwort dew. Just apply a little on an ox horn comb, and your hair will not look greasy, but will be more smooth and moisturized.

But no matter what, something was still applied. According to the Qin Dynasty's custom, the hair had to be washed off immediately after it was untied at night.

It was only after the doctor told her that bathing at night was bad for her health that she stopped.

Just then he mentioned that he would wash his hair tomorrow, which prompted the doctor to persuade him:

"Besides, the circulation of human qi, blood, and body fluids is endless and has its own cycle. Why does Lord Qin want to disrupt it? It's fine in summer; you can wash your hair every three or four days. It's still okay."

"When the weather turns cold, even if the flames in Lanchi Palace are as blazing as spring, the growth of the human body follows the laws of nature and still requires rigor."

"When the time comes, please be patient, Mr. Qin, and wash your hair every five to seven days."

Qin Shi knew that this made a lot of sense.

When she was young, her hair was thick and lush, and she was in good health. She jumped around happily every day, and cried and laughed as she pleased.

As a result, the seven emotions are smooth, the qi and blood are active, and even if you stay at home with no one to take care of you, your hair will not be greasy for half a month.

When they reach puberty and return to their urban families, they often feel dependent on others, feeling restrained and nervous. They are emotionally sensitive and overthinking, and coupled with the growth spurt of teenage girls...

My hair was very oily at that time. Even in winter, it would become greasy if I didn't wash it for two days. If I left it there for another day, it would even have a slight smell of oil.

Until I became an adult, I had a successful career and was full of ambition, but I also had a lot of worries and often suffered from hair loss - I was too busy at that time, but even if I stayed up all night, my hair rarely became greasy like it did during my adolescence.

Every inch of your body, hair and skin is closely related to the entire internal circulation.

Western medicine explains this as endocrine function, but Traditional Chinese Medicine connects emotions to the five internal organs, each interconnected. She looked at her own pale skin, transformed by the steam, and felt her still vibrant body, cherishing her health even more.

Since what Yi Ming said made sense, she humbly accepted his advice: "Okay, then I'll listen to you."

As for hair, as long as it's not greasy or bald, it's not a big problem. Wasn't it still fluffy and dry after those two or three days of suffering in the carriage?
I really love how healthy I am!
She stood up with a smile, and was very excited that Yi Ming's words were taken seriously!
When she served the King of Qin, not only could she not get close to him, but even when she was preparing medicinal dew and ginseng pills, she often had ideas but could not express them.

As a result, after serving the King of Qin for many years, apart from preparing medicinal soups like an invisible man and performing massage and acupressure for the king, he had no place to improve his medical skills and no place to test them!

After all, as someone serving the king, she couldn't reveal her thoughts to others.

For a medical talent, if he didn't read more medical books, every day would be like being in a cage.

After the king's western tour, Zhou Fuling suddenly arranged for her to be transferred to Lanchi Palace. Yiming was originally dispensable, but unexpectedly, on the first night of serving the noble, she was praised to the delight of the noble.

Then comes rewards, rewards, and rewards.

The King of Qin not only rewarded her but also ordered her to communicate more privately with the palace servants. Although she jokingly said that this would improve her medical skills so that she could serve him better, Yi Ming was still moved to tears by gratitude.

Mr. Qin is so nice!

Now, she had given him such earnest advice, and she had done her best to do so. But if the noble man did not accept her advice, she had no other options.

But I never thought that Qin Jun was willing to follow my advice even on the simple habit of washing his hair!

So she became even happier!
"Thank you Qin Jun for your trust."

Yiming’s spiritual value was affirmed and his emotional value was fully reaped.

Qin Shi's comfort level increased again, and his physical health continued to improve.

So everyone was happy and everyone gained something.

She was tidied up inside and out again, and when her scalp was smoothed and massaged, Chi Nu reported:

"Mr. Qin, the Imperial Secretary Zhu Kui is here to see you."

"Hmm?" Qin Shi was puzzled for a moment, then he remembered that he had asked the palace chef to come and see him when he returned to Lan Chi.

She looked at her pajamas, and before she could say anything, Chi Nu had considerately lowered the curtains in the front hall.

She smiled and said, "But since the Imperial Secretary is here, and Lord Qin has something to say, just follow his orders."

OK OK.

Qin Shi wondered what level I was at.

As a deputy official under the Nine Ministers, my maidservant can be arranged like this naturally... But when she thinks about the diligent service of the Imperial Household Secretary when she went to the palace kitchen, she feels relieved.

As expected, I still have to be by the side of the King of Qin to take advantage of his power, right?
The curtain separated heaven and earth from the inside. The Taiguan Cheng bowed and waited for instructions. After Qin Shi briefly explained the recipes for lotus leaf glutinous rice chicken and fried lotus, he was delighted again:
"May I ask, Lord Qin, whether we are also offering tributes to the king at the Xianyang Palace?"

Being able to learn new secret techniques, he, the person in charge of the Xianyang Palace kitchen (and his deputy as well!), was naturally very happy.

Qin Shi took it for granted: "Your Majesty is the ruler of the world. Everything I eat and drink is given by Your Majesty. From now on, if you have anything good, you don't need to ask me. Just offer it to me."

She thought for a moment and then said, "Tonight, soak another dou of beans in clean water and prepare a stone mill. Tomorrow morning, use the stone mill to grind the beans into pulp and I'll use it."

[Mufa: Washing hair. In ancient times, daily bathing and washing hair was discouraged because it was difficult to keep a house sealed, and poorer homes were hard to maintain (ice in summer, carbon in winter), so the chances of catching a cold were very high. As we all know, a cold can be fatal.]

But thank God, it was much better than Europe, as the Qin Dynasty had perfect sewers and sewage pipes.

I personally don’t recommend washing your hair too frequently (every day or two), unless your hair is really oily and smells bad (then you need to condition your body first).

The theory of the six qi in medicine is a materialistic concept, very advanced at the time. Even the later pathological evolution of the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine referred to it. The article briefly explains it, and I've summarized most of it myself. It shouldn't be difficult to understand, right?

[Grinding beans, making tofu and soy sauce, making steamed buns, papermaking... take your time!]