Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

"This child's illness is neither an organic lesion of the organs nor a purely psychological or mental problem."

"His body has numerous small, disordered meridians and blocked blood vessels, leading to disordered blood and qi circulation throughout his body."

"The blockage has no fixed location; it is unpredictable, sometimes blocking the chest and abdomen, sometimes stagnating in the lower back, and sometimes moving to the joints. Therefore, he suffers from migratory pain all over his body for many years, and no fixed lesion can be found."

"Long-term blockage of the meridians and stagnation of qi and blood disturb the mind, causing him to be irritable, restless, suffer from insomnia and nightmares, and be prone to losing control."

"Extreme behaviors such as banging one's head against a wall or self-harm may even occur, which is the root cause of why all instruments show no abnormalities and psychological treatment is completely ineffective."

Wang Tao was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly, suddenly realizing the truth.

Yesterday, he took Sun Hao's pulse and was puzzled as to why he was suffering from illness despite not being able to find the cause. Now he finally understood the crux of the matter.

It seems his medical skills are far inferior to Chen Ping's.

"Dr. Chen, your mentor is really good. He's truly skilled at teaching." Wang Jianguo appeared at the ward door at some point, looking at Wang Tao with envy. "Wang Tao, you've really hit the jackpot, getting such an awesome teacher like Dr. Chen."

"Dr. Chen, why don't you take me on as your apprentice? I'd like to learn a few tricks from you..."

"I also want to become an apprentice..." Liu Wei peeked out from the ward door.

"Dr. Wang, Dr. Wei... Dr. Liu, you two, don't try to take my master away from me. I've already kowtowed to him."

Wang Tao laughed smugly.

"I can kowtow too!" Liu Wei said, and was about to kneel down.

"Dr. Wang, Dr. Liu, please stop joking with me." Chen Ping smiled. "If you want to learn, you can just watch from the sidelines. It's free."

After saying that, Chen Ping continued to say to Wang Tao, "Yesterday, I had acupuncture. The blockages in my body have loosened up a lot, my blood and qi are gradually circulating, and my restless emotions have calmed down a lot."

"As long as we persist with acupuncture to unblock the meridians and herbal medicine to strengthen the body, and gradually open up the blocked meridians, we can completely eradicate the disease."

Old Sun stood to the side, his eyes welling up with tears, and repeatedly clasped his hands in thanks: "Dr. Chen, our whole family's hopes are pinned on you."

Chen Ping waved his hand and instructed Wang Tao, "Wang Tao, go to the treatment room and bring the sterilized silver needles, tray, and alcohol. We need to prepare for acupuncture."

"Roger that! I'll be right there!"

Wang Tao turned around in response and quickly ran out of the ward.

In a short while, he returned with a complete set of acupuncture instruments, which were neatly arranged and stood orderly to the side, waiting attentively for Chen Ping to perform the acupuncture and teach.

Liu Wei and Wang Jianguo watched from the side, their expressions shifting from playful to serious.

Chen Ping took the tray, deftly disinfected the silver needles with his fingertips, and precisely locked onto the acupoints with his eyes. While preparing to administer the acupuncture, he slowed down his speech and gave a detailed explanation: "To treat this kind of difficult disease caused by wandering meridian blockages, qi and blood disorders, and mental disturbance, we cannot simply treat the headache by inserting needles into the painful area."

"Today I will use Baihui, Fengchi, Xuehai, Geshu, and Sanyinjiao in combination to clear the meridians throughout the body, promote the flow of stagnant Qi and blood, calm the mind and soothe the nerves, and disperse the stagnation and blockages from the root, thus harmonizing the Qi."

"Watch carefully the angle at which I insert the needle, the depth of insertion, and the force I use."

"In treating diseases through meridians, even the slightest error can lead to a huge mistake. Slight deviations in depth, intensity, or rhythm can result in vastly different effects on the meridians."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ping flicked his wrist, the movement fluid and swift.

Each silver needle is precisely inserted into the acupoint, inserted smoothly and arranged neatly, with a gentle and steady force to stimulate the blocked meridians.

The entire technique is skillful, steady, and fluid, reflecting a profound clinical foundation. It is pleasing to the eye, yet it contains subtle medical principles.

Wang Tao held his breath and focused intently on every movement, silently memorizing the acupoint combinations and needling techniques, not daring to miss a single detail, his heart filled with sincere admiration.

Liu Wei and Wang Jianguo stared wide-eyed, and Wang Jianguo wiped his reading glasses several times.

While performing acupuncture steadily, Chen Ping continued to patiently teach the patient: "For these kinds of difficult and complicated diseases, there are no effective drugs in Western medicine, and psychological intervention only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. The only way to cure them is through traditional Chinese medicine meridian regulation."

"Acupuncture clears superficial blockages, while herbal decoctions clear internal stagnation; only by treating both the internal and external aspects can the root cause be completely eradicated."

"From now on, you should follow along and learn from each acupuncture treatment, thoroughly understand this diagnostic approach and technique, so that you can independently perform consolidation treatments even when I'm not in the hospital."

"I will definitely study hard and never let my master down!" Wang Tao solemnly replied.

The ward was very quiet, with only Chen Ping's low and clear voice, his soft breathing, and the faint sound of silver needles being inserted.

Once a complete acupuncture procedure is completed, the silver needles are inserted into the acupoints in an orderly manner, firmly locking in the Qi and blood of the meridians throughout the body.

Chen Ping straightened up, his movements fluid and controlled, his tone calm and composed: "The needles have been inserted. Leave them in for fifteen minutes to allow the Qi to flow through the meridians completely, so that the blockages can be dispersed to the greatest extent."

During the fifteen-minute break, he didn't waste any time but instead focused on giving Wang Tao a detailed lesson.

"Retaining the needles is not simply about waiting; it's about allowing the Qi and blood to circulate along the meridians and open up blocked channels."

Chen Ping's gaze fell on the neatly arranged silver needles, and he slowly explained, "There is a method to removing the needles; you can't just pull them out randomly. The order should be from top to bottom, first the limbs and then the torso. The force should be light, steady, and slow, following the sensation of the needle. You can't pull the needle out with hesitation or force."

"If the technique is incorrect, it can easily disturb the already smooth flow of Qi. In mild cases, the patient may experience lingering soreness and distension, while in severe cases, the Qi and blood may flow in reverse, which can worsen irritability and stagnation."

Wang Tao listened intently, memorizing every word, his expression exceptionally solemn.

Wang Jianguo and Liu Wei, who were standing to the side, also put away all their joking expressions and stared intently at each silver needle, their ears perked up, not daring to miss the slightest trick.

They had been practicing medicine for decades, relying on old experience and methods, and had never seen such a systematic, meticulous, and accurate TCM diagnostic method.

In comparison, I truly realized that my previous medical practice could only be considered a barely basic understanding.

Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

"Time's up, you can put away the needles now." Chen Ping stepped aside to make way for Wang Tao.

Wang Tao felt a little nervous for a moment, his palms sweating slightly. He took a deep breath to suppress his unease and solemnly stepped forward.

He firmly remembered the order and pressure that Chen Ping had just instructed him on. Starting from the acupoints, his technique was gentle and steady, and he applied force steadily, removing the silver needles one by one without any panic or mistakes.

The entire finishing process was clean and efficient, perfectly replicating Chen Ping's steady and methodical approach.

"Excellent. You had a stable mindset and accurate technique. It's quite remarkable that you could do this well on your first time independently closing the needle."

Chen Ping nodded slightly, offering his approval.