Chinese medicine: from rural hospitals to top three hospitals in Kyoto

Chapter 1091 Return to the Ghost Gate

Chen Yang quickly prepared the prescription.

250 grams of processed aconite (decoction for more than two hours first, until the mouth no longer feels numb), 120 grams of dried ginger, 80 grams of roasted licorice, 50 grams of Korean ginseng (stew separately and add to the stew), 180 grams of cornus officinalis, 60 grams each of raw dragon bone and raw oyster (crushed and decocted first), 45 grams of purple quartz (crushed and decocted first), 60 grams of magnetite (crushed and decocted first), 4 stalks of scallion...take in small amounts and multiple times!

After drafting the prescription, Chen Yang handed it to Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun.

"Old Chu, Grandpa, this recipe is a modified version of 'Poge Jiuxin Decoction' combined with 'Qianyang Pill', so a large dose is needed. Use 250 grams of aconite root, decocted for at least two hours in advance, until it doesn't numb the mouth. Use 120 grams of cornus officinalis, 60 grams each of dragon bone, oyster, and magnet, decocted first. Use 80 grams of roasted licorice root..."

Chen Yang spoke very quickly and clearly, and the series of drug names and dosages he read out not only made the surrounding medical staff gasp, but even Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun's eyelids twitched.

250 grams of aconite! This dosage far exceeds the pharmacopoeia regulations and even exceeds the dosage they usually use!

It is indeed an “exceptional” one!

But at this moment, no one questioned it.

Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun are both great doctors after all. The fact that they have not prescribed such a prescription before does not mean that they do not have such knowledge.

In fact, the reason why Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun felt that Song Luojun's situation was difficult was that Song Luojun's condition could not be cured by a simple decoction.

"Director Xun."

Chen Yang turned to look at Xun Jiahong and handed him the car keys. "Please go to my car and get my golden needle. It's between the driver's seat and the passenger seat..."

When Chen Yang came, he had already placed the golden needle drawn by the system in the car just in case.

"I'll go right away." Not daring to delay, he took the car keys, asked Chen Yang where to park, and ran out.

Chen Yang took a deep breath and said to Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun again, "Old Chu, Grandpa, the medicine will take time to take effect. We must first use acupuncture to stabilize Old Song's vitality and forcibly connect yin and yang to create conditions for taking the medicine. I need to use the 'Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles' in conjunction with the 'Nine Yang Restoring Needles'."

"Thirteen Ghost Needles?"

Chu Yiyun was slightly startled. "This acupuncture method is specifically used to treat evil spirits and madness. It is a powerful method for purging excess. Is it suitable for a weakened body like Old Song..."

The Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles originated from Sun Simiao. The acupuncture method is harsh and tends to be purgative. It is often used for mental and emotional diseases or certain acute diseases. It is indeed very risky to use it for patients with extremely weak Yang Qi. It is like a candle in a strong wind. If you are not careful, it will not only fail to save the patient, but may even go out faster.

Chen Yang explained: "Mr. Chu is right."

"The Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles are generally used to purge excess. But Elder Song isn't completely weak and innocent right now. Look at his dark complexion. It's not just yang deficiency, but also the stagnation of yin, cold, and turbid yin, blocking the mind. This is a sign of 'yin excess,' which is keeping the remaining yang out. Without the yin, cold, and turbid yin in the body, purely tonic medicine cannot enter, and the deficient yang cannot return to its proper place. Only heavy techniques can break the yin knot."

"I use the key acupoints among the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles that are known for 'awakening the brain, opening the orifices, breaking up blood stasis and unblocking the meridians,' such as Ren Zhong, Shao Shang, Yin Bai, and Shen Mai. However, I don't use draining techniques, but rather a 'burning mountain fire' method of strengthening and replenishing. I also heavily moxibustion Shen Que and Guan Yuan. The intention is to use the fire of the needles and moxa to powerfully break through the cold and unblock the blockages, giving Yang Qi a channel to return. This is the method of 'using offense as defense,' 'breaking the ice with a heavy hammer!'"

Wen Xiuping's eyes flashed, and he clapped his hands and said, "Brilliant! A unique constitution requires unique methods! Yin and cold stagnation has become a solid mass, and only heavy doses can break it. The same applies to acupuncture and medicine! Chen Yang, your ideas are clear and bold, yet deeply in line with medical principles! Let's do as you say!"

After using the "flash of inspiration" card, Chen Yang's thinking has indeed become much clearer, and his various ideas do seem a bit wild and fanciful to outsiders.

This is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person. At this moment, some of Chen Yang's ideas even seem a little crazy to some people.

It was also thanks to the presence of Chu Yiyun and Wen Xiuping. If it were any other Chinese medicine expert, they would probably find it difficult to accept it at this moment.

Chu Yiyun thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "In extraordinary times, extraordinary things must be done. Today, this old man will see how you act!"

Soon, Xun Jiahong brought the golden needle, and Wen Haodong and Su Yunxue, who had heard the news, came with Xun Jiahong.

Chen Yang washed his hands, put on the gloves given by the system, opened the needle box, revealing the Fuxi Nine Needles inside.

"Xiao Chen, your set of gold needles is very exquisite." Chu Yiyun couldn't help but say after taking a look.

"I had it custom made for me." Chen Yang explained and began to give the acupuncture.

Chen Yang first selected the core acupoints of the "Nine Needles to Restore Yang": Baihui, Shenque, Qihai, and Guanyuan.

His fingers were as steady as a rock, and he was extremely accurate in identifying acupuncture points. He slowly inserted the long needle into the Baihui acupoint and gently twisted it. He used the "slow in and slow out" method of guiding Qi, intending to lift the sunken Qingyang.

Afterward, Chen Yang placed a thick layer of moxa over the Shenque (navel), Qihai (Qihai), and Guanyuan acupoints, then ignited and applied heavy moxibustion. The heat from the moxa penetrated the skin, slowly seeping inward, attempting to warm the chilled Dantian Qi.

Then, Chen Yang's eyes focused and he began to perform the "Thirteen Ghost Needles" that made people shudder.

The first needle is taken at the "Ren Zhong Point" (Gui Gong Point).

The needle tip was inserted diagonally upward, gently twisting. This point is the meeting point of the Du meridian and the hand and foot yangming meridians, and is most effective in awakening the mind. With one injection, the unconscious Song Luojun's brow seemed to frown ever so slightly.

For the second needle, insert the needle into Shaoshang (Guixin) acupoint, located on the radial side of the thumb, next to the nail corner. Insert the needle one fen deep and prick lightly for bleeding. This is a well point on the Lung Meridian, known for its ability to vent lung qi, clear the mind, and revive fainting spells.

The third needle is inserted at Yinbai (Guilei) on the inner side of the big toe, next to the nail corner. Insert the needle one fen deep. This well point on the spleen meridian regulates qi and blood and calms the mind.

The fourth acupuncture point is Shenmai (Ghost Road), located in the depression below the outer ankle. This point on the bladder meridian connects to the Yangqiao meridian and controls movement.

Every time Chen Yang gave a shot, he was fully focused, and there seemed to be a faint light flowing on his fingertips.

His acupuncture seemed light and skillful, but in fact he incorporated the pure Yang tonic method of "burning mountain fire" into it, and guided it with his own internal energy, as if sending a gentle but abundant Yang energy into Song Luojun's body through the golden needle, impacting the acupoints blocked by Yin, cold and turbidity.

Chen Yang's movements were smooth and flowing, with a strange rhythm, as if he was not giving acupuncture, but performing an ancient and solemn ritual.

Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun watched intently, their eyes ablaze with wonder. They could sense that Chen Yang's acupuncture had reached perfection, his control of force impeccable. The seemingly formidable "Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate" had become a supreme weapon in his hands, breaking through Yin and restoring Yang, a combination of strength and gentleness, a purgative and nourishing effect.

When Chen Yang inserted the tenth needle into the "Quchi Point" (Ghost Leg), the numbers on the monitor suddenly changed slightly!

My heart rate slowly dropped from 130 beats per minute to 115. While still fast, it was no longer that chaotic, flustered beat. My rhythm seemed to have become more regular. My blood pressure also rose slightly by 5 mmHg!

"There's a reaction!" The nurse in charge of monitoring couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, her tone full of disbelief.

Xun Jiahong covered his mouth tightly, and tears instantly welled up in his eyes. That was the light of hope!

Wen Xiuping and Chu Yiyun exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. Chen Yang's ingenious, bold, and careful "Improved Thirteen Ghost Needles" had actually shaken the impregnable situation!