novel for you Chapter 1087 Clinical Observation
Chapter 1087 Clinical Observation
In the evening, Chen Yang came to the ward.
At this time, Ichiro Yamamoto was able to half-lean on the hospital bed and even eat half a bowl of millet porridge.
Seeing Chen Yang, he hurriedly said: "Doctor Chen, thank you so much today! I feel much better, much better than when I was in Shuntian!"
"This is just the beginning."
Chen Yang smiled and sat down. "Tomorrow we will adjust the acupuncture program, adding Neiguan and Hegu points to further alleviate the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. The Chinese medicine will also be fine-tuned based on your response, gradually increasing the dosage of Astragalus to strengthen your vital energy."
"I listen to you."
Yamamoto Ichiro agreed without hesitation: "From now on, whether it's acupuncture or Chinese medicine, I will fully cooperate."
Chen Yang carefully asked Yamamoto Ichiro about his feelings, checked his tongue and pulse, and only got up and left after confirming that there was nothing abnormal.
As soon as Chen Yang left, Mueller and Robert came to Ichiro Yamamoto's ward again.
"Mr. Yamamoto."
Mueller greeted Yamamoto Ichiro with a smile and asked with concern: "How do you feel?"
"Feel much better."
Yamamoto Ichiro forced a smile and said, "Doctor Chen is really amazing. I was just looking at the world from the bottom of a well."
Robert looked at the notebook in Xiao Jianlin's hand: "Can I see it?"
"Of course." Xiao Jianlin hurriedly handed over the notebook.
Looking at the data recorded by Ken Kobayashi, Robert's eyes were full of shock.
"Just one acupuncture session and a bowl of Chinese medicine can relieve Mr. Yamamoto's abdominal pain and stabilize his indicators? This is incredible!"
"Traditional Chinese Medicine's 'treatment based on syndrome differentiation' is indeed worthy of its reputation."
Robert said with emotion: "They didn't use any painkillers or antibiotics, but solved the problem by adjusting the body's own balance - this is what our modern medicine needs to learn."
The two stayed in Ichiro Yamamoto's ward for a while, talked with him for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.
"Mr. Yamamoto, we'll come visit you again tomorrow."
"Thank you, thank you Professor Mueller, thank you Professor Robert." Ichiro Yamamoto nodded tiredly.
Muller and Robert, two bigwigs from top international medical institutions, had never even been to their country R, but they never expected that they would stay in Kyoto for so many days.
This made Ichiro Yamamoto even more emotional.
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The next morning, Ichiro Yamamoto's ward was particularly lively.
Mueller, Robert and their team arrived at the ward early, holding various monitoring equipment in their hands - electroencephalogram monitor, heart rate variability monitor, skin resistance meter, ready to record the changes in Ichiro Yamamoto's body during acupuncture.
"Good morning, Professor Yamamoto." Professor Mueller walked forward and greeted with a smile: "How are you feeling today?"
"Much better, Professor Mueller."
Yamamoto Ichiro smiled and responded: "I slept very well last night. I didn't wake up in pain like before. I also had a bowl of porridge in the morning."
Robert looked at Ichiro Yamamoto. In just one day, this Japanese doctor who was so weak yesterday could actually smile and talk, and his mental state improved by more than one level.
"Is this the effect of traditional Chinese medicine? It's amazing!" Robert couldn't help but sigh.
Yamamoto Ichiro nodded, his eyes full of recognition: "Yes, Chinese medicine is indeed amazing. Yesterday's acupuncture and Chinese medicine were more effective than all the medicines I used in Juntendo."
As he was speaking, Wen Haodong pushed a treatment cart into the ward.
The treatment cart is equipped with an acupuncture box, alcohol cotton balls, disinfectant iodine, and a small mugwort bag - this is the "moxibustion" therapy that was newly added today.
"Professor Yamamoto, today we have added moxibustion. It will be performed after acupuncture to enhance the effect of warming and unblocking the meridians." Wen Haodong explained with a smile.
Yamamoto Ichiro nodded and cooperated by lying on his side in bed. Wen Haodong first disinfected the acupuncture points, then took out the silver needles and inserted them into the Qimen, Taichong, Zusanli, Neiguan, and Hegu acupoints, one by one. With each insertion, he gently twisted the needle and asked Yamamoto Ichiro how he felt.
"The Taichong point feels a little sore and swollen..." said Ichiro Yamamoto.
"It's normal. It means that the Qi and blood are flowing smoothly." Wen Haodong explained while adjusting his technique.
Mueller and Robert watched intently from the side, their devices constantly recording data.
They were surprised to find that as Wen Haodong performed acupuncture, Yamamoto Ichiro's brain waves gradually became stable and his heart rate variability increased - this meant that the patient's autonomic nervous system was gradually regaining balance and his anxiety and pain levels were decreasing.
"Look, his skin resistance is decreasing, which means his sympathetic nerve excitability is weakening."
Robert pointed to the monitoring screen and said to the team members, "This is similar to the effect of using sedatives, but Chinese medicine does it without any drugs, just a few silver needles!"
Mueller nodded. "That's incredible! What exactly is the mechanism of action of acupuncture? Does it affect neurotransmitters by stimulating acupuncture points, or does it adjust human body functions in some other way?"
"Maybe both."
Su Yunxue spoke at the right moment, "Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that acupoints are nodes on the meridians, and meridians are channels through which Qi and blood flow. Acupuncture stimulates acupoints, dredging the meridians, harmonizing Qi and blood, and thus adjusting the body's balance. This may be similar to what modern medicine calls the regulation of the 'neuro-endocrine-immune network.'"
Mueller pondered, "You mean that the 'meridians' of traditional Chinese medicine might correspond to the 'neuro-endocrine-immune network' of modern medicine?"
"This is just speculation, and more research is needed."
Su Yunxue said: "But from the perspective of clinical effects, acupuncture can indeed regulate human functions through this 'network', relieve pain and improve symptoms."
Twenty minutes later, Wen Haodong began to remove the needles.
After removing the needles, he took out an wormwood bag, heated it and applied it to Ichiro Yamamoto's right side. The warmth of the wormwood bag penetrated through the skin. Ichiro Yamamoto hummed comfortably and a relaxed expression appeared on his face.
"Moxibustion can warm the meridians, dispel cold and relieve pain, and is very helpful for this kind of situation where the liver meridians are cold and stagnant," said Wen Haodong.
Mueller leaned in closer and carefully observed the position of the wormwood bag. "Does this area correspond to the liver? Are the 'liver' in Traditional Chinese Medicine the same as the 'liver' in modern medicine?"
"not quite."
Su Yunxue explained, "In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the term 'liver' encompasses not only the anatomical liver, but also its physiological functions—such as regulating qi, regulating emotions, and controlling tendons and storing blood. Professor Yamamoto's condition, from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a 'liver disease,' but from the perspective of modern medicine, it may involve dysfunction of multiple systems, including the nervous system and digestive system."
"The heart, liver, and lungs in traditional Chinese medicine are more of a broad concept, not a specific one."
Professor Robert suddenly realized: "So that's it! Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at disease as a whole, rather than limiting it to a single organ—this is the 'holistic view' of Traditional Chinese Medicine, right?"
"That's right." Su Yunxue nodded. "This is also one of the important differences between traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine."
Before meeting Chen Yang and Wen Haodong, Su Yunxue considered herself an expert in acupuncture, but after meeting Chen Yang and Wen Haodong, she found that she still had many shortcomings.