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

Chapter 1269 He Wenliang's Expectations

In the corridor outside the ICU of the affiliated hospital, family members gathered together, their faces filled with relief at surviving the ordeal.

Seeing Chen Yang and He Wenliang approach, the patient's son quickly went to greet them, his eyes reddening: "Director Chen, thank you, thank you so much! My mother woke up and just said a few words to me!"

"Just wake up."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Shall we go in and take a look?"

As they spoke, Chen Yang and He Wenliang put on protective gowns and entered the ICU, as arranged by the medical staff.

The elderly man in the hospital bed was awake, though still very weak, but his eyes were clear.

Upon seeing Chen Yang, the old lady nodded gently, her lips moved, and she uttered a weak sound: "Thank...you..."

Chen Yang bent down and said gently, "Grandpa, please rest well, you will get better slowly."

As he spoke, Chen Yang sat down beside the patient and carefully examined the patient's condition.

The body temperature has indeed dropped, the rash has faded, and although the tongue is still red, it is not as deep red, and the coating has begun to thin. The pulse, although still rapid, is no longer as strong and weak as it was in the morning, and has become more grounded.

"The heat toxin has subsided by more than half, and the yin energy is gradually recovering."

Chen Yang whispered to He Wenliang, "The prescription can be adjusted. Reduce the heat-clearing ingredients and increase the yin-nourishing and tonifying ingredients."

He Wenliang nodded, and the two walked out of the ICU to the consultation room next door. Zhuang Qiwen, Yu Shiyun, and others also rushed over after hearing the news.

"Teacher Chen, we heard that the patient has woken up?" Yu Shiyun's eyes sparkled.

"Yes, things are getting better."

Chen Yang gestured for them to sit down: "Perfect, you can discuss the follow-up treatment plan together."

Then Chen Yang introduced Zhuang Qiwen and the others to He Wenliang.

"Yes, very good. I watched all your performances at the Medical Competition, and they were all excellent," He Wenliang said with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. He," the group quickly replied.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group began to discuss the illness.

Zhuang Qiwen carefully examined the medical records and the current tongue and pulse records, and pondered, "Director Chen, it seems that the fever has subsided, but the remaining pathogens have not been cleared, and both Qi and Yin are damaged."

"I suggest reducing the dosage of gypsum and buffalo horn on the basis of Qingwen Baidu Decoction, and adding Codonopsis pilosula, Dendrobium nobile, and Polygonatum odoratum to replenish qi and nourish yin, and adding Dictamnus dasycarpus and Kochia scoparia to continue to clear away the remaining toxins from the rash."

Yu Shiyun added, "The patient is elderly and likely has a weak spleen and stomach. Long-term use of heat-clearing medicine may damage the stomach qi. Could we add charred hawthorn, malt, and tangerine peel to protect the stomach?"

He Wenliang listened to Zhuang Qiwen and Yu Shiyun's analysis and smiled approvingly.

He looked at Chen Yang and said with a smile, "Little Chen, Xiao Zhuang and Xiao Yu are even more outstanding than I imagined. They have clear thinking and are very thorough in their considerations."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "They've grown very quickly along the way."

In fact, Chen Yang knew very well that in terms of skill, Zhuang Qiwen was no worse than He Wenliang, only that he was not as old or senior as He Wenliang.

Zhuang Qiwen was also listed on the system's list of renowned doctors.

After some discussion, the group jointly devised a new prescription:

Adjust the dosage based on the original formula, add ingredients that nourish yin and protect the stomach, and it is also recommended to combine it with dietary therapy, such as cooking porridge with yam, barley and lily bulbs to slowly regulate the body.

After writing the prescription, He Wenliang smiled and said to Chen Yang, "Xiao Chen, if you're free this afternoon, why don't you take your team to visit the newly built TCM heritage base at our school? There are some special things there that you might be interested in."

"Something special?" Chen Yang asked curiously.

He Wenliang smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out when you get there."

"Then let's go take a look," Chen Yang said with a smile.

At 3 p.m., Chen Yang, along with Zhuang Qiwen, Yu Shiyun, and Xia Hongliang, Zeng Yunhui, and others who had rushed over upon hearing the news, followed He Wenliang to an old-style building deep within the campus of Shanzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The building looks quite old, with blue bricks and gray tiles, and a simple wooden sign hanging at the entrance that reads "Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation Base".

"This place was started by me and some former colleagues."

As He Wenliang opened the door, he said, "It's not a formal teaching institution, more like a studio. We organize folk remedies here, research unique treatments, and also mentor some interested students."

Upon entering the room, Chen Yang and the others were immediately struck by the sight.

The space is large and divided into several areas. One side is the medicinal herb display area, where various Chinese medicinal herb specimens are displayed in glass cabinets, some of which are rare varieties on the market.

On one side is the literature section, with bookshelves filled with yellowed handwritten copies, old prescriptions, and medical records; the most eye-catching section is the practice section, where there are acupuncture bronze figures, massage beds, and some peculiar treatment instruments.

“These are all…” Xia Hongliang looked around curiously.

"These are some unique therapeutic tools that we collected, organized, and improved from folk medicine."

He Wenliang walked to a glass cabinet and pointed to a row of specially made needles inside, "Look, these are improved 'medicinal needles'."

Chen Yang approached for a closer look and found that these needles were much more exquisite than those of Grandpa Lei. The needles were thinner, with micro-holes at the tips, and were accompanied by disposable powder capsules.

“We made improvements based on that traditional ‘medicine acupuncture’.”

He Wenliang explained, "The needles are made of medical-grade stainless steel, which can be sterilized at high temperatures; the medicine powder is made into standardized capsules to ensure accurate dosage; the needle tip is designed with a sustained-release structure, so that the medicine powder is released more evenly. Of course, this is still in the research stage and has not been applied on a large scale."

Zhuang Qiwen examined the needles carefully and exclaimed in amazement, "This is equivalent to standardizing and modernizing folk experience!"

"That's exactly the idea."

He Wenliang nodded: "There are many good things in folk medicine, but they are often difficult to promote because they are not standardized and have high risks. Our job is to scientifically modify these 'good things' so that they retain their efficacy and comply with modern medical standards."

With that, He Wenliang led the group on a continued tour.

In another area, Chen Yang saw some improved moxibustion tools, including electronic moxibustion devices similar to "thunder-fire moxibustion" but with controllable temperature; in the literature section, he saw many folk remedies compiled into books, each accompanied by clinical observation records and pharmacological analysis.

"Mr. He, you have done so much work!" Yu Shiyun exclaimed as she flipped through a book titled "A Collection of Folk Bone Injury Treatments in Shanzhou".

He Wenliang waved his hand: "This is just the beginning. The treasure trove of traditional Chinese medicine is too vast. Our generation cannot unearth it all. It requires the work of generations to come."

He Wenliang then looked at Chen Yang and said, "Actually, this is also related to Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen has a bigger platform and stronger influence in Kyoto. We also hope to do something to promote the scientification and standardization of more folk experiences."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. He. What you've done is extremely useful."

After the tour, He Wenliang called Chen Yang aside and took a thick folder from the bookshelf.

"These are some insights and case studies I've compiled over the past year regarding diseases caused by toxic pathogens."

He Wenliang handed the folder to Chen Yang: "It includes the case type you saw this morning. Take it for reference; it might be useful to you."

Chen Yang accepted the gift with both hands, smiling as he said, "Thank you, Mr. He."

"no need to thank me."

He Wenliang looked at Chen Yang with the affection and expectations of an elder for a younger generation: "The future of traditional Chinese medicine ultimately depends on young people like you. I am very pleased to see you, Haofei, and Xiao Yu."

(PS: It's in the later stages, so there aren't as many exciting moments anymore, and the readership has dropped significantly. However, I will write the ending properly, and it should be finished by the end of the month. Thank you all for your support along the way.)