The Martial Doctor-Chapter 119 - 112: Lin Clan Gynecology

Lin Miao immediately noticed that this woman was quite young and worked in a particular profession.

If a woman like her had a common illness, there would be no need to be so secretive. But since she needed to conceal herself like this, it was likely she was suffering from a more serious condition.

"Madam, please have a seat. Could you tell me where you are feeling uncomfortable?"

"Mr. Lin, I’ve been feeling dizzy and having chest tightness recently. Sometimes I feel nauseous, can’t eat, and have trouble sleeping. I am always feeling restless, feverish, and lacking energy..."

"Could you remove your veil so I can take a look?" When Lin Miao heard these symptoms, he initially considered it a case of qi deficiency.

However, qi deficiency is just a general term, and he needed to determine the specific condition by examining the lips, complexion, and tongue coating.

Without removing the veil, it’s impossible to examine her.

The woman hesitated for a moment but eventually took off the veil, revealing a pained expression. Clearly, she was tormented by the illness and had no other choice but to come here.

He understood these women very well. They wouldn’t visit a physician unless absolutely necessary, due to shame and the desire to keep their illness a secret.

Her complexion was dark and dull, clearly not the healthy rosy color of a normal person.

"Madam, please open your mouth so I can see your tongue."

Her tongue was red with petechiae along the edges, and her tongue coating was yellow and greasy.

The pulse was thin and rapid, the ’chi’ position was deep—typical of qi deficiency.

"Senior Sister, could you ask some questions for me?" Lin Miao scribbled some symbols on a piece of paper with a charcoal pencil and handed it over.

These symbols were agreed upon by them, and only they understood their meaning. Some questions were not easy for Lin Miao, as a man, to ask, but Senior Sister or Xia Zhu had no problem asking them.

Sun Youwei took the woman aside and asked her questions in a low voice. The woman felt a bit embarrassed but eventually answered each question.

Sun Youwei also made some marks on the paper with a charcoal pencil and handed it back to Lin Miao.

Lin Miao understood the situation after looking at it, and the diagnosis in his mind became clear. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is referred to as "Daokou Bendou," or in women specifically, "Yin Ulcer Poisonous Joint," commonly known as gonorrhea.

The disease is caused by unclean intercourse, leading to the liver and kidney palace being poisoned, with the toxin flowing through the meridians and joints, invading the heart meridian (as described in medical texts).

The woman had been ill for over half a month, having sought treatment from Mr. Jia at Jia’s Medical Hall. Initially, there was some relief, but the condition worsened, so she lost trust in Mr. Jia. She then went to see a female doctor at Lianyue Hall with little effect, which is why she came to find Lin Miao.

Her visit was a result of much psychological struggle. For one, Lin Miao is a man and quite young, possibly inexperienced in matters between men and women; additionally, he might not understand this condition. Yet, due to her suffering, she had to put aside her shame and give it a try.

"Remove your shoes and socks, and I’ll give you some acupuncture to help relieve your urination." Lin Miao instructed.

"Ah?"

"If you’re concerned about modesty, I can let Xia Zhu help you instead. She’s not as skilled, but don’t mind that," Lin Miao said gently.

"It’s fine, I don’t mind." The woman awkwardly smiled. Given her profession, this was not something she minded, so she bent down and removed her shoes and socks.

Lin Miao asked Sun Youwei to bring silver needles, then chose the Xuanquan point, a diagonally small pulse above the inner ankle of the woman’s foot, and inserted a needle, moving and shaking it.

He then selected the Sanyinjiao and Yinlingquan points as well.

Soon, the woman’s face flushed, clearly indicating an urge to urinate. Lin Miao immediately signaled Xia Zhu to take her to the toilet in the inner courtyard.

Moments later, the woman returned, her face flushed—a clear sign that she had relieved herself. She had been holding herself all day, so her stomach was in distress, and the inability to relieve herself was one reason she came to see a physician.

"This method only provides temporary relief. You still need to take medication for your condition." Lin Miao prescribed her a decoction for clearing heat and detoxification.

He advised her to take five doses and come back for a follow-up visit after the new year.

The woman was very grateful and wanted to give more consultation fees, but Lin Miao refused, only accepting ten coins.

The last patient was not as complicated, just a case of wind-cold syndrome, with a floating tight pulse, a thin white tongue coating, fever, headache, and no sweat. One dose of Mahuang Decoction should suffice.

Once finished, he closed the clinic, organized the day’s medical records, and left work to head home.

After dinner, they talked in the study.

"Junior Brother, tomorrow Xia Zhu, Shi Yin, Liuli, and I plan to go out shopping together," Sun Youwei said.

"Sure, do you want me to ask Xie to drive you around?" Lin Miao nodded. If Senior Sister went alone, he would definitely accompany her, but with Xia Zhu and the others, there was no need. Following a group of women around would only attract unwanted attention.

Xia Zhu, being skilled in martial arts, can protect everyone. If Xie accompanies them, there’s probably no issue in broad daylight in Dongshan City.

He couldn’t keep his Senior Sister tied to his side all the time; that would be too restrictive.

"It’s not necessary; Xia Zhu and Liuli can both drive."

"Alright, just don’t come back too late. Missing out on dinner is not okay."

"Thank you, Junior Brother."

"Thank me for what? If not for being exhausted from consultations every day, I would have liked to go out with you all. It’s the New Year, and the streets must be lively," Lin Miao said. Accompanying Senior Sister alone on a stroll isn’t an issue, but with a group of women, even a strong man would be worn out.

"After the New Year, I can go with you, how about that?"

"Sounds good. I hear there’s a temple festival at Shanglin Temple in the east city, with lots of food and fun. Would you accompany me then, Senior Sister?"

"Mm." Sun Youwei’s eyes were bright; she clearly had that idea in mind already.

"Mr. Lin?" A knocking sound interrupted—they had more lessons scheduled for the evening. Xia Zhu, Shi Yin, and others had arrived.

The only ones within the residence permitted to attend Lin Miao’s special classes were the three mentioned. Liuli still had shifts at Huaye Tower, but probably wouldn’t need to go after the New Year.

Yuzhu and Xiaolian could only attend the general classes, which covered fundamental concepts but weren’t entirely devoid of content, as even basics needed to be revisited or corrected for Senior Sister and Xia Zhu.

The special classes were more advanced; Shi Yin could understand some, thanks to her literacy and strong comprehension. However, she still struggled compared to the others.

Lin Miao didn’t have the time to provide individual explanations, but they took notes and discussed amongst themselves, so Shi Yin could eventually catch up.

Lin Miao neither encouraged nor discouraged Shi Yin from studying medicine. After all, studying medicine requires talent. If she could not grasp the material, it would mean the path wasn’t suitable, and she’d naturally give up.

However, he didn’t anticipate that this girl had a natural aptitude and learned quickly, making significant progress.