nycdaug Chapter 240: Opposite, Fear
Chapter 240: Opposite, Fear
"How many opposite medicines has the Miaoshou Medical Clinic come up with?
And how many drugs for mutual fear have I researched in Huichun Medical Clinic?" Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan looked at each other with strange expressions on their faces.
In modern times, opposite and mutually fearful medicines are called Eighteen Antidotes and Nineteen Phobias, that is, there are eighteen drugs that are opposite and nineteen drugs that are mutually fearful.
They were all considered taboos and could not be used together easily. But in the world they lived in, the Eighteen Counteractions and Nineteen Fears had not yet been thoroughly researched and released.
"Miaoshou Medical Clinic has researched twelve opposite medicines.
And my Huichun Clinic has only researched ten kinds of drugs that are incompatible with each other." Wu Chen said with some shame.
It seems to be because of the backwardness of Miaoshou Medical Clinic.
"Can I see the drugs developed by the clinic?" Xu Qingyi asked.
"In the future, I will have to rely on you and Bai Yan to continue studying the interactions between those drugs. Even if you don't tell me, I will show it to you." Wu Chen nodded slightly, took out a yellowed paper from a black box and handed it to Xu Qingyi.
Xu Qingyi took it and took a look. He saw ten medicinal herbs written on the yellowed paper. They were: Saltpeter is afraid of Trillium, cinnamon is afraid of red ochre, ginseng is afraid of Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, cloves are afraid of Curcuma aromatica, and croton is afraid of Pharbitis seeds.
"I heard from you, Lord Wu, that whether the two clinics can be merged in the future depends on the medical skills of the doctors in the two clinics. The one with higher medical skills can naturally lead the other clinic and become the owner of the two clinics.
On the one hand, the one who has researched the most opposite and mutually exclusive medicines will be the winner, and on the other hand, the one who can convince others of the medical theories of their respective factions will be the winner.
Is there no time limit for this?" Bai Yan asked when he thought of this.
“Of course there is a time limit. After Cui Shan and I complete our respective terms as successors to our respective clinics, that will be the deadline.
I just wonder how many kinds of mutually incompatible and opposite medicines you two have researched?
This is why I rushed to find you and tell you these things." Wu Chen looked at Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan with some anticipation and asked.
“In fact, Bai Yan and I have researched five kinds of medicines that are afraid of each other. They are Chuanwu and Caowu are afraid of rhinoceros horn, and wolfsbane is afraid of myrrh.
Four opposite medicines." Xu Qingyi said with a slight movement in his heart.
"Adding the ten species we originally researched and your five species, there are fifteen species in total. This is far more than what the Miaoshou Clinic can provide. Now we have stability." Upon hearing this, Wu Chen said with a look of great joy on his face.
"Master Wu, there are three types of Chinese medicine compatibility: mutually complementary, mutually usable, mutually fearful, and mutually antagonistic. Bai Yan and I have also studied mutually hostile and mutually destructive medicines.
Why do we hate and kill each other?
Want to kill: It means that one medicine can eliminate the toxic reaction or side effect of another medicine. For example, Fangfeng can eliminate arsenic poison, and mung bean can reduce the toxicity of croton.
Mutual incompatibility: When two drugs are used together, one drug can weaken the effect of the other. For example, ginseng can greatly replenish vital energy, but when used together with radish seeds, its function of replenishing energy will be lost or weakened.
"Hate each other, kill each other? I have never heard of these before. How did you know about them?" After hearing this novel theoretical term, Wu Chen's eyes were full of surprise and curiosity.
Bai Yan smiled slightly and said, "We discovered it by chance when we were reading ancient books. In addition, Qing Yi and I discovered these situations when we were researching medicine."
"I see." Wu Chen nodded, deeply impressed by their efforts. "So, if we understand the theory of mutual hatred and mutual killing, we can better control the efficacy of the medicine, reduce side effects, and improve the treatment effect."
"That's right." Bai Yan nodded in agreement. "Moreover, we are still trying to apply these theories to actual prescriptions to see if we can further improve the efficacy of the medicine."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you to continue your research.
Now, we have researched more mutually incompatible medicines than Miaoshou Medical Clinic. When Cuishan and I step down, it will be time for both families to discuss medicine, and we will be the first to develop mutually incompatible medicines and surpass Miaoshou Medical Clinic.
After that, we will bring out the two medical theories of wanting to kill and mutual hatred to crush each other. Then, in this discussion, our Huichun Medical Clinic will be stable.
Finally, it's time to treat cold and heat diseases. Qingyi, you still need to prepare how to convince the doctors at the Miaoshou Clinic." Wu Chen said with anticipation.
"Master Wu, in this round of medical theory, each has his own reasons. No one will give in to the other, and the two clinics will not be merged.
Or is there a judge? Or something else? "Xu Qingyi asked when he thought of this.
Wu Chen smiled slightly and said, "This is what we are going to plan next.
Please ask the ministers or people of influence in the court to serve as the judge in this matter.
If we could invite His Majesty to act as a referee, then it would be even more secure.
But His Majesty will not care about these trivial matters."
Xu Qingyi nodded. She naturally understood this truth. The emperor was busy with all kinds of affairs and would never care about such medical disputes or the merger of the two clinics.
However, she also knew that as long as you had enough weight and influence, it would be enough to attract the emperor's attention.
"Then, we need to find a minister or a prince with enough influence to serve as the referee." Bai Yan said.
Wu Chen nodded, a gleam in his eyes: "That's right. I already have some candidates, but we still need to lobby further. In addition, we need to be fully prepared."
After Xu Qingyi, Bai Yan and Wu Chen talked about some more things, they dispersed.
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July goes, August comes.
Ever since Wu Chen, Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan had come to a showdown and planned to let Xu Qingyi succeed him as the next director of the Huichun Clinic, the imperial doctors in the Huichun Clinic and the doctors outside the palace had been talking about it.
Some people admire him, some people agree with him, and some people are arrogant and refuse to accept it.
But with the support of Wu Chen, Imperial Physician Xu, Zuo Yuanpan Zhou, and Deputy Yuanshi Zhang, as well as Wu Chen's support for Xu Qingyi.
It is said that Xu Qingyi cured Prince Xun's insomnia and irritability, saved the breathless Miss Sun who fell into the water, and cured Zhu Jijiu's father's swollen joints.
All of these things were beyond the reach of other doctors, and could only be cured after being treated by Xu Qingyi.
These deeds undoubtedly made Xu Qingyi's status in the hearts of the imperial doctors and doctors rise sharply. Those who were originally arrogant and dissatisfied with Xu Qingyi taking over the position of the head of the academy also began to weigh the pros and cons in their hearts and re-examine Xu Qingyi's medical skills and character.
Xu Qingyi herself seemed unusually indifferent to this. She knew very well that the road to medical skills would never end. Therefore, in addition to helping Wu Chen handle the affairs of the clinic every day, she would bury her head in medical books, or go to the palace in person to treat the empress. The emperor would occasionally summon Xu Qingyi to see a doctor.