I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ye Xiang primarily discussed some judgments from Western medicine, while in Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is its own set of theories.

The two have commonalities, but also differences.

He studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, so naturally he had to make judgments based on its principles.

Wu Liguo saw Lu Xuan step forward and quickly signaled a few medical interns from the combined Eastern and Western medicine department with a glance.

The interns were sharp and, upon receiving Wu Liguo's signal, they reacted quickly and moved forward.

Ye Xiang and the others were also curious, but they voluntarily made way.

They all had been interns and knew how hard it was; any opportunity to learn more was valuable, especially since Ninth Hospital hadn't yet hired an attending or even a senior Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, so such opportunities were particularly precious.

Who dared not to cherish it?

The interns moved forward, and although Lu Xuan noticed, he didn't say anything, but instead seriously took the patient's pulse, observed for a while, and then moved his fingers from the patient's pulse points.

Ye Xiang watched closely. Although he didn't study Traditional Chinese Medicine, he knew that Lu Xuan likely had some judgment in his mind by now and asked, "Dr. Lu, what's the patient's condition? Does Traditional Chinese Medicine have any good methods? The patient has been in a coma for a long time, and the longer this goes on, the harder it will be for them to ever wake up."

Lu Xuan nodded noncommittally, "The situation is much like Director Ye described. The patient's pulse is still faint and about to disappear, and they have not escaped danger yet. I don't have any good solutions, but I can try acupuncture to see the patient's response before making a decision."

Ye Xiang quickly expressed his gratitude, "Please, Dr. Lu, try acupuncture."

Without speaking, Lu Xuan took out a set of needles and moxa from his bag.

He lit the moxa sticks and applied them to Guanyuan, Qihai, and Zusanli points.

While performing acupuncture, he said, "The patient is experiencing a typical stroke collapse syndrome. Treatment should focus on promoting Qi and restoring Yang, rescuing Yin, and securing it from collapse. In this case, when the patient is unconscious and medications are ineffective, acupuncture should be the primary method."

At this point, Lu Xuan looked toward the interns, "You've all read the Inner Scripture of the Yellow Emperor, right? It contains the saying, 'When medicine doesn't reach, when needles do not penetrate, moxibustion must be applied,' which is the principle here."

The interns exchanged glances, evidently not expecting Lu Xuan to explain these things to them.

Even though these are basic concepts, the explanation moved these young people, who were about the same age as Lu Xuan, almost to tears.

Honestly, Lu Xuan wasn't a doctor at Ninth Hospital, and he didn't have to teach them anything or even say a single word.

Yet, Lu Xuan did not only speak, he explained it in detail, fearing they might not understand.

Ye Xiang and the others exchanged glances, somewhat taken aback.

In the medical community, doctors as unselfish as Lu Xuan are rare.

Most people are willing to guide juniors, but it usually requires the juniors to take initiative. Not many are as proactively teaching as Lu Xuan is.

Lu Xuan did not pay attention to their expressions, instead focused on his acupuncture, and continued, "In her case, generally, acupuncture points include Renzhong, Yongquan, Baihui, Zusanli, Anmian II, Hegu, Shiyi, with auxiliary points being Guanyuan, Qihai, Zusanli, which are the three moxibustion points."

After some time, Li Yuanyuan's body suddenly moved, and not just on the right side; even the left-side hemiplegia that Ye Xiang mentioned showed some change.

However, the condition of her left limb was clearly not as good as the right.

It moved, but was very stiff and seemed extremely inflexible.

Nevertheless, this change still left Ye Xiang, Li Haoguo, and the others incredibly amazed.

Especially Ye Xiang and Li Haoguo, who had coordinated Li Yuanyuan's emergency treatment. They had tried countless methods with no results, yet Lu Xuan, with just a few needles and some moxa, in just a few minutes, got such a reaction.

Although still very stiff, any motion was a good sign.

Lu Xuan continued his acupuncture techniques, as Li Yuanyuan's condition could not be completely alleviated with acupuncture alone in a short time.

Just the needling techniques required over half an hour, sometimes even longer.

Needless to say, Ye Xiang and others were extremely shocked.

The interns too observed Lu Xuan with amazement, especially when they looked at his face, which was about the same age as theirs, making them question their own competencies.

Why was there such a significant disparity between people of the same age?

Some questioned whether they were learning something different from what Lu Xuan was studying to produce such a gap.

One intern, after watching Lu Xuan's acupuncture for a while, couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Lu, can I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead."

Lu Xuan responded without looking up.

The intern didn't mind, knowing that Lu Xuan couldn't look up while needling, and asked, "I'm just wondering, why do you choose to apply acupuncture to these specific points for Returning Yang to secure against collapse?"

Upon hearing this, the other interns perked up their ears, eager for what would come next, anticipating crucial information.

Not just them; even Ye Xiang and others who didn't understand much about Traditional Chinese Medicine were watching Lu Xuan with keen interest.

It's always good to know more.

"You probably know the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Ren Meridian is considered the sea of the Yin Meridians. Guanyuan and Qihai are meeting points of the Ren Meridian and the three Yin Meridians of the legs. These points relay the essential Yang of life and are the points containing Yang within Yin. For externalization of collapsed Yang, Yang is rescued through Yin. Shenque is located at the navel, part of the Ren Meridian, and is associated with true qi. Using these points together has the effect of uplifting Yang and promoting qi, thereby returning Yang and securing against collapse."

Lu Xuan's explanation provided clarity on why specific acupuncture points were used in stroke treatment targeting Returning Yang to secure against collapse, and he elucidated the interconnections between these points clearly.

"However, these are just foundational points, albeit the most crucial ones. During treatment, adjustments can be made based on the patient's condition."

"For instance, if the patient experiences excess liver Yang, additional points such as Taichong and Taixi are used to nourish Yin and suppress Yang; if there is qi deficiency and blood stasis, additional acupuncture on Zusanli, Xuehai, and Sanyinjiao is needed to replenish qi and blood, and activate blood circulation; if there's phlegm obstructing the collaterals, then adding Fenglong, Zhongwan, Zusanli, and Sanyinjiao can strengthen the spleen and stomach to eliminate phlegm and improve circulation; whereas in cases of kidney deficiency and exhausted essence, Shenshu and Taixi are added to nourish the kidneys."

Lu Xuan explained earnestly, providing multiple examples without holding back just because they were interns at Ninth Hospital.

They listened fascinatedly, their eyes opening wide, and with rising insights came growing inquiries.

Those studying Traditional Chinese Medicine were no exception, let alone Ye Xiang and Wu Liguo.

The more they listened, the more perplexed they felt. Comparing Traditional Chinese Medicine to Western medicine was like comparing apples to oranges; forcing them to use Western medicine logic to comprehend Traditional Chinese theories was simply unworkable.

Western medicine has no concept of Ren Meridian or acupuncture points.

Nonetheless, despite not fully understanding, Ye Xiang and others couldn't help but admire him, sensing the young man before them was indeed remarkable.

Wu Liguo glanced at the interns, suspecting they were becoming little fanboys of Lu Xuan, and if Lu Xuan asked, he had no doubt they'd follow him anywhere.

Finding a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor like Lu Xuan, willing to impart knowledge freely, is truly rare.

"She moved again!"

Suddenly, a nurse's shout broke the silence in the ward, grabbing everyone's attention. All eyes shifted from Lu Xuan to the patient.

Sure enough, the patient's condition had visibly improved; movements in her left limb were increasingly noticeable, and her eyelids occasionally twitched. It seemed highly likely that the patient might wake up.

"Is Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture really so miraculous?" Wu Liguo couldn't hide his disbelief.

While Ye Xiang's inner turmoil was even more pronounced.

He was most familiar with Li Yuanyuan's condition, and no matter how many methods they'd employed, she hadn't responded; yet Lu Xuan, with just needles and moxa, brought significant improvement to the patient's condition.

Ye Xiang's gaze remained fixed on Lu Xuan, unable to look away.

This young man was much more outstanding than he imagined.

Not just the skill in acupuncture, but the fluent articulation of concepts—few could express so clearly.