The Martial Doctor-Chapter 109 - 107: Decoction for Driving Out Stagnant Blood

Lin Miao understood that if he refused the first diagnosis, it would be even more difficult later. The problem is, this "rabies" condition is known to be incurable, a terminal illness. However, in this world, there’s no such thing as a terminal illness, just the lack of a treatment method.

Rabies belongs to the category of madness due to blood stasis in traditional Chinese medicine and is not necessarily a fatal disease.

"Inner Canon of Huangdi": When blood is in disorder above, one tends to forget; when blood is below, a person appears mad. The "Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Warm Pathogenic Diseases" establishes multiple formulas for treating madness due to blood stasis.

Although there are prescriptions for treatment, whether they are effective, he does not know, and he has no absolute certainty.

Both "Prescription Song Rhymes" and "Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet" have prescriptions for treating rabies, with roughly similar approaches.

In the past, he had only heard of some cases where rabies was cured, but he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes.

Therefore, he also didn’t dare make any judgment lightly.

Moreover, regarding medicine, there’s one ingredient that might not be available in any pharmacy in Dongshan City now – that’s the ground beetle.

This ingredient isn’t included in this world’s "Hundred Herbs Scripture", so if we look for it now, in the dead of winter...

This is indeed troublesome.

"Mr. Lin, this child has rabies!" Xia Zhu recognized it too, knowing it’s an incurable disease that all medical practitioners are aware of.

As soon as these words were spoken.

The onlookers and those inside the room all involuntarily took a breath.

The boy’s father’s face turned ashen, as if his backbone was extracted, and he collapsed onto the ground.

Sun Youwei looked at Lin Miao with a worried expression. This is the first patient; a bad start significantly impacts subsequent diagnostics.

Even though everyone knows rabies is incurable, emotionally, many people probably know this but are unwilling to admit it.

Humans are creatures that hope for "miracles" to appear.

Even Guan Biyun slightly furrowed her brow, suspecting whether someone deliberately caused trouble, coaxing the father to bring the child here.

Of course, one can’t say they’re malicious. Now, as long as there’s a sliver of hope to save the child, which father wouldn’t grasp at it like a life-saving straw?

Everyone’s gaze turned to Lin Miao, and the atmosphere in the consultation room became somewhat tense.

Everyone hoped to hear "can be treated" from his mouth, yet feared hearing a sentence instructing the father to prepare for the child’s afterlife.

Sun Youwei worriedly tugged at Lin Miao’s sleeve lightly, indicating that since it’s incurable and nobody could treat it, refusal is okay.

Even Guan Biyun felt this was the best approach, and Lien Yurou also stared intently at Lin Miao, watching how he would respond.

"I can treat, but there’s no guarantee of a cure. Also, the medicine I plan to use might not be available!" Lin Miao considered carefully before speaking.

No matter if there’s someone pulling strings behind the scenes, as long as the patient is willing to place their trust in you, as a physician, one should naturally exert one’s utmost effort.

"Can’t cure, then don’t; don’t find such excuses!" Lien Yurou blurted out.

"Xiaorou, silence!" Guan Biyun truly became angry, feeling her disciple was increasingly impudent.

"Exactly, exactly, if it can’t be cured, just say so, don’t claim uncertain cure..." People among the onlookers began to discuss.

"Mr. Lin said correctly, and furthermore, which doctor claims to cure all ailments?" There were also supporters of Lin Miao.

"Let’s hear what Mr. Lin has to say!"

"Lin, words can’t be spoken recklessly; think it through." Guan Biyun also reminded Lin Miao, as it was actually against the rules.

Lin Miao nodded, cleared his throat: "Rabies can be treated with Blood Stasis Soup, but this medicine requires timing. After the bite, the medicine can only be taken when symptoms appear. The prescription is actually simple, with just four ingredients: rhubarb, peach kernel, ground beetle, and honey, ground into powder, made into a honey pill, taken with yellow wine and water!"

Rhubarb, peach kernel, and honey, these three are known to medical practitioners, available in pharmacies, and not costly.

Except for the ground beetle.

It is recognized by some, and not considered rare, but the problem is, it’s utterly unavailable this season.

"Master, he’s talking nonsense; Le’s ’Hundred Herbs Scripture’ doesn’t include the ground beetle as an ingredient!" Lien Yurou countered angrily, having just felt wronged, her heart naturally indignant.

"Ground beetle, salty taste, cold nature, belongs to the liver meridian, and has the function of breaking blood stasis and reconnecting bones!" Lin Miao stated clearly.

"Xiaorou, go invite Old Poison over, perhaps he has this thing." Guan Biyun’s heart stirred after hearing this and instructed Lien Yurou.

In fact, Lin Miao wanted to find this too, but the timing was wrong, and the wholesale market didn’t have it, so if added to the Musk Wind-chasing Ointment he made, the effect would be even better.

"Master, you truly believe in his nonsense..."

Guan Biyun was angry, her eyes glaring as she shouted, "Go quickly!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Lien Yurou dared not disobey but, before leaving, still glared at Lin Miao resentfully, pushed through the crowd, and ran out.

"You two also come and check the pulse. Next time you encounter such a situation, you can have an understanding." Lin Miao invited his senior sister and Xia Zhu to check the boy’s pulse.

Both women stepped forward, each feeling the boy’s pulse briefly. Sun Youwei was quick, while Xia Zhu slightly slower, but both detected the pulse.