I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 183 - 153: No Incurable Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Not dead from the disease?

Could it be from the medication...

But for some illnesses, if you don't keep taking medication, they will flare up.

Like diabetes, hypertension, leukemia, and so on.

"Dr. Lu, isn't it okay to keep taking medication?" Shi Zixiong asked.

Lu Jiu replied, "When there's no other way, you must take it. But after long-term use, organ functions continuously degrade, medication accumulates more, and eventually it can turn into a disease."

Actually, people shouldn't take medication long-term. You should only use it at the onset of illness for a short period, after which self-healing abilities should suffice for recovery.

Unfortunately, people now know very little about diseases, and the explanation of many minor illnesses doesn't lie with Chinese medicine. Once they feel unwell and go to the hospital for a check-up, they only get one result.

Observation.

What does that mean?

It means I don't know what the problem is yet. I'll wait until your problem becomes a bit worse and I can figure it out then provide a solution.

This isn't because hospitals want to make money, but because they genuinely don't know what to do.

However, because they hold the power to explain diseases, patients can only passively accept this situation, turning many illnesses into incurable chronic diseases.

In a way, this is a form of monopolistic control over disease interpretation.

This also leads many people to believe that always taking medication is a legitimate form of treatment, becoming a widespread and correct notion.

But, this is the reality, and patients have no choice but to accept it with gritted teeth.

Why? Because Chinese medicine isn't effective now, and no one listens to what it says.

Since the monopoly can't be broken, those in this ecosystem can only consider themselves unlucky.

"Dr. Lu, with so many rounds of chemo and radiation, isn't that harmful too?" Shi Zixiong asked.

Lu Jiu nodded, "Chemo and radiation treatments are like harming a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred of our own. I not only have to control your mother's lung cancer from further deterioration, but also address the severe deficiency in energy and blood caused by the treatments."

"This is also why I can't give you any guarantees. Late-stage lung cancer alone is already incurable, and after chemo and radiation, your mother's Five Viscera have been damaged to varying degrees, adding insult to injury."

Shi Zixiong frowned, "But if this treatment is harming my mom, why does the hospital do it? Isn't surgery plus chemo and radiation the only way to treat cancer?"

Lu Jiu said, "That's the hospital's only method, not the only medical method. Lung cancer falls within the theoretical scope of Chinese medicine, and isn't considered incurable. In fact, Chinese medicine doesn't even have the concept of incurable diseases."

"Everything contains both Yin and Yang, I believe you've heard this phrase before. Every matter has two sides, and diseases naturally have corresponding solutions."

"Just like where venomous snakes appear, there's always an antidote within seven steps. Why? Because anything that can coexist with venom should naturally not be afraid of it."

"Diseases follow the same principle. If humans can fall ill, they can certainly be cured, although finding the method is another story."

"We have twelve meridians and 365 acupoints in our body, each corresponding to diseases they can heal. Various herbs, mineral medicines, animal medicines, when combined together, can treat diseases. These are methods discovered by our ancestors to help humans tackle diseases."

"What I'm doing is essentially using what our ancestors taught to activate your mother's Five Viscera functions, restoring her bodily functions, essentially not dealing with cancer—which is the opposite approach to chemo and radiation."

"Of course, the final effect depends on what happens after taking the medicine. Just listening to me won't help."

Is it useless?

But after hearing this, why do I feel much better?

At least the phrase, "Chinese medicine doesn't have the concept of incurable diseases," greatly boosted Shi Zixiong's confidence.

Since to Chinese medicine, late-stage lung cancer isn't incurable, maybe Lu Jiu's medicine really works.

Yes.

He has treated cancer before; he must have told me the worst outcome. In reality, he might have a way, though he's not completely confident about it.

If that's the case, there's a chance my mom might be saved. Even if it's a slim hope, it's hope!

Before long, the medicinal smell in the clinic grew stronger, and steam furiously began to escape from the decoction pot.

Woo-woo-woo～～

Soon, the decoction pot whistled.

Lu Jiu promptly stepped forward, covering the pot handle with a cloth and poured the herbal medicine into a bowl.

"Dr. Lu, let me do it." Shi Zixiong prepared to feed the medicine to his mom.

"Don't rush, it's still hot, wait for a bit," Lu Jiu said.

Shi Zixiong nodded and then held the bowl, stirring with a spoon and blowing on it to cool it faster.

A few minutes later, when Shi Zixiong felt the medicine wasn't too hot anymore, he sat in front of his mother and began feeding her spoon by spoon.

"After drinking this medicine, if symptoms of dizziness, vomiting, or diarrhea occur, don't panic, it's normal. If after three days, the dizziness improves and the vomiting and diarrhea disappear, and your mother even starts wanting to eat, it means her body is starting to recover actively, and my treatment approach is correct. If not, then after three days, I'll take you to see another doctor," Lu Jiu said.

Three days?

How can it take effect in just three days?

"Dr. Lu, are you sure it's three days?" Shi Zixiong asked.

Lu Jiu said, "If within three days your mother's Gastric Qi hasn't noticeably returned, then no matter how I treat her afterwards it will be in vain."

"Because being able to eat means the body is still in self-rescue mode. If the food intake keeps decreasing, the energy and blood required to process the medicine won't be enough, naturally rendering the treatment ineffective. Three days is really enough time."

"But rest assured, my inability to cure doesn't mean others can't. Recently, a National Master of Chinese Medicine came to Jianghan, and I happen to know him. I'll invite him to treat your mom."

National Master of Chinese Medicine!?

Shi Zixiong's eyes lit up.

He never expected to encounter a National Master of Chinese Medicine in Jianghan.

This indeed surprised him immensely!

He hadn't considered seeking a National Master before because such appointments are notoriously difficult to secure. It was rumored that appointments with a National Master in Shangjing were being resold for over ten thousand by scalpers. He thought it was just a story until he spent over a thousand to get a specialist appointment for his mom in Shangjing, proving it true.

However, despite his excitement, Shi Zixiong didn't immediately urge Lu Jiu to take them to the National Master.

After all, it's still Lu Jiu treating his mom now. Doing so directly would imply that he trusts the National Master over Lu Jiu, and Shi Zixiong, having worked for years, couldn't bring himself to do that.

"Thank you, Dr. Lu, really thank you so much," Shi Zixiong expressed his gratitude.

"No need to thank me. Since you trust me, I naturally have to see it through. Have you found a hotel for tonight? Your family will need to stay here for a few days, and if the results are favorable after three days, it's best to rent a place nearby."

"In your mom's condition, long-term treatment is necessary. I'll also keep an eye out for rental options for you. Given the current economy, you should be able to find a place that doesn't require a large upfront payment."

"You've come a long way, and the lost wages, living expenses, and medical fees combined are quite significant. You're already in debt and only spending now, so wherever money can be saved, it should," Lu Jiu advised.

Shi Zixiong wanted to express his thanks, but he suddenly choked up, unable to get the words out.

Was 'thank you' too light a word?