I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 249 - 216: Acupuncture Belongs to Them

Joke?

Feng Yuan looked at his own hands.

Rheumatoid arthritis also seems to fall into the category of incurable diseases.

But after Lu Jiu's treatment, he indeed felt his body gradually improving.

This is an effect that no Western medicine currently can achieve.

Clearly, the disease deemed a chronic terminal illness by modern medicine, why does traditional Chinese medicine have efficacy, and even without so-called post-medication side effects?

Could it be that modern medicine is actually not as advanced as traditional Chinese medicine in understanding diseases?

Denying oneself is a very difficult thing.

Especially for someone who has been deeply rooted in their field for many years.

Feng Yuan studied Western medicine for twenty to thirty years, spent half his life on it, yet he still wants to change.

Not for anything else, he just wants to know if his ailment is just a so-called exception, or if traditional Chinese medicine truly has its ways.

He wouldn't, like in TV dramas, proclaim someone a miracle doctor just because they cured a terminal illness.

It's understandable for regular people to act this way, but if a doctor were to behave like that, it would undoubtedly be an insult to the profession.

Because if there's a method that can effectively cure patients, if it cannot form a theory to be widely publicized, allowing more people to understand, learn, and master it to relieve millions of patients' suffering, but instead, it is portrayed as a miracle, Feng Yuan feels it's somewhat putting the cart before the horse.

This is also why Feng Yuan wants to learn traditional Chinese medicine.

He wants to understand the logic behind traditional Chinese medicine's healing.

Of course, he could also consult with Lu Jiu, but without even understanding the basics of traditional Chinese medicine, going would be in vain.

"Director Feng, why are you not speaking, do you also think Behçet's disease is a joke?" Dr. Qin asked.

Feng Yuan said, "Not really, everyone has different perspectives on disease, maybe traditional Chinese medicine has its unique aspects in this area, just that we don't understand it."

Dr. Qin said, "Anyway, I am now completely convinced of traditional Chinese medicine. Director Wang's nasal tumor, your rheumatoid arthritis, and now even this patient's Behçet's disease are all things we cannot handle, yet this traditional Chinese practitioner named Lu Jiu has apparently almost cured them. Well, not just almost; Director Wang's tumor hasn't even recurred so far."

Feng Yuan laughed, "What, you want to learn traditional Chinese medicine as well?"

Dr. Qin waved his hand, "What should I learn from it for? In medicine, without spending a decade or two on research, nothing substantial is achieved. I'm already in my mid-thirties, switching to traditional Chinese medicine now may never lead to success, ending up not proficient in either, wouldn't that hinder my progress?"

Having worked hard to become an attending physician, changing to study traditional Chinese medicine would make all past efforts go down the drain, wouldn't it?

Besides, switching to traditional Chinese medicine wouldn't get him a raise, so what's the use of learning it?

Feng Yuan said, "Don't you think if traditional Chinese medicine can cure these diseases, finding the method and promoting it is a very worthwhile endeavor?"

Dr. Qin laughed, "You overestimate me. It's enough for me to earn a bit of salary to support a family; overly noble ideals don't suit me."

...

New Year's Eve, reunion dinner.

The Lu Family finally managed to gather together.

Lu Feng is the eldest, Lu Jiu's father is second, followed by third uncle Lu Yuan, fourth aunt Lu Mei, and youngest aunt Lu Qin.

Lu Feng has a son and a daughter; the son is studying abroad and can't return. The third uncle has two sons, who played around in their early years, one with a college degree, the other a three-year college level, both working out of town. The fourth aunt married a lawyer, has a good family condition, with three daughters in total, the eldest is already married, the youngest is only ten. The youngest aunt has only one daughter, about the same age as Lu Shuang, with average family conditions.

Lu Mountain's five children, though not being extraordinarily wealthy, have attained a level of moderate prosperity.

In the hotel, Lu Feng booked a big private room, enough to seat twenty to thirty people.

Looking at the full house of children and grandchildren, Lu Mountain was especially happy.

Every year at this time is when he is the happiest.

Of course, it's also a day of great expense.

Whether grandsons or granddaughters, Lu Mountain treats everyone equally, with the same standard for all the red envelopes.

"Hey, come over here, I'm video-calling our brother," Lu Shuang shouted.

Lu Jiu was teasing the fourth aunt's eldest daughter's newly born baby, and upon hearing Lu Shuang's call, he also slowly walked over.

Lu Shuang's brother is named Lu Ming, and he's just a year older than Lu Jiu.

Since both were academic stars from a young age and attended the same school, naturally they share a close bond.

However, since Lu Ming went abroad, due to time differences, they seldom contact each other.

"Hello, Lu Jiu." On the phone, Lu Ming had a face full of stubble, looking particularly haggard, with the background still showing lighting, obviously having just woken up.

Lu Jiu laughed, "To make this call, you must have set an alarm for the middle of the night."

Lu Ming laughed heartily, "No choice, if I don't do that, I truly can't get up."

Lu Jiu asked, "When are you coming back to the country?"

Lu Ming said, "Soon, I'll return once I finish my project, by the way, want to guess what I'm filming?"

Lu Jiu laughed, "News, on social issues?"

Lu Ming shook his head, "I'll give you a hint, it's something you know best."

Something I know best?

Lu Jiu showed a strange expression, "Traditional Chinese medicine?"

Lu Ming snapped his fingers, "Correct, it's traditional Chinese medicine."

Lu Jiu looked even more puzzled, "Why are you filming this?"

Lu Ming pursed his lips, "This might trace back to three years ago, when I had just gone abroad and encountered an epidemic. Later, our entire class didn't get infected, even if infected none became severely ill, do you know why?"

"Acupuncturist, there are many acupuncture clinics here in De Hans, our school alone has several, but the really remarkable acupuncturist happens to be from Huaxia. Due to grandpa's influence, I have some trust in traditional Chinese medicine, and since back then vaccines weren't developed yet and I had a slight cold, I went to him."

"As a result, with his help, I haven't been infected once these three years, or maybe I was infected, but basically, anytime I felt unwell, I went to him, so I never showed post-positive symptoms. Meanwhile, many classmates and teachers in our class, whether it's minor ailments or infections, severe ones, were all sent by me to him, and without exception, he cured them all."

"After two to three years, that acupuncturist has become very remarkable in De Hans. Let's put it this way, appointments with him are scheduled two years in advance, and his prices are frightfully steep, a single needle costs one thousand Euro. Of course, the fees for Huaxians and the poor are different, some really can't afford it, he treats them for free."

"Even so, there are countless people seeking his treatment, especially some wealthy individuals, they don't even bother with vaccines, directly flying over to find him. De Hans has started paying more attention to acupuncturists, I've filmed for about a year and a half, and currently, there are more than 5000 acupuncture clinics in De Hans, with the number still increasing, as the local government is encouraging acupuncturists to take on apprentices."

"Sometimes, without going abroad, you don't realize the good in domestic things, but upon seeing foreigners treat our stuff as treasures while we disdain it, it feels quite uncomfortable. Do you know the most heart-wrenching words I've heard during my over-a-year-long filming and interviews?"

"A De Hans person said acupuncture belongs to them!"