Lupus, in essence, stems from Heart Yang deficiency.

Whether it’s Yin deficiency, Yang deficiency, or an excess of fire, they’re manifestations after Yang fails to enter Yin.

Almost all lupus patients have a red butterfly rash on their face.

So why is this butterfly rash red?

The reason is simple: because the heart governs red.

The heart requires red nourishment, and when there is a problem with the heart and red nourishment can’t enter it, it flows outward, most typically appearing on the face.

Just like how some people with poor Spleen and Stomach show a sallow complexion.

So, people whose faces are extremely red often have heart issues because a normal face is a healthy balance of red and white.

However, as one ages, complexion undergoes various changes.

Li Lanyu clearly does not fit this category.

“Come, sit here, and take off your clothes a bit.” Lu Jiu lifted the curtain nearby, signaling her to sit on the small bed on this side.

Li Lanyu didn’t hesitate, immediately coming to Lu Jiu’s side, and started undressing after he closed the curtain.

Lu Jiu took out the Finest Needle and began Acupuncture for Li Lanyu.

Li Lanyu’s heart condition wasn’t too severe, so Lu Jiu opted to directly target the heart’s acupoints for treatment.

Thus, the first needle Lu Jiu used targeted the Heart Shu point.

Shu, means transport.

An excess of internal heart fire, whether external pernicious fire or internally bred emotional fire, needs to transport through the Heart Shu point to the Bladder Meridian, descending through the body.

Only then will the heart avoid issues.

Since Li Lanyu had deficient Heart Yang, leading to internal wicked fire not being released, undoubtedly, the first step is to unblock the connection between the heart and Bladder Meridian.

The two Heart Shu points on her back are the key.

After applying two needles, Lu Jiu immediately used Piercing Cold.

Just one round of needling, and Li Lanyu felt much more at ease in her chest.

For the past month or two, she often felt inexplicably hot in her upper body, especially her chest, suddenly heating without warning, very uncomfortable.

But strangely, each time she felt irritably hot, her skin felt cool. Previously, when she felt hot, her body was always burning, but ever since she had lupus, whenever she felt hot, her body felt cool.

Very strange!

After Lu Jiu’s Acupuncture, Li Lanyu felt a refreshing coolness emanating from her chest, akin to drinking a glass of cold water, sharply contrasting with her previous heat.

“Wow, look, it’s fading!” Qiao Ling had been staring at Li Lanyu’s face, and soon after Lu Jiu’s needling, maybe five or six minutes later, Li Lanyu’s flushed face was visibly lightening.

“It seems to have indeed faded a bit, and the area shrunk a little…” Xue Yiyi looked carefully, and even took out her phone to compare a previous selfie Li Lanyu sent them; despite color disparity in the image, there were signs the rash’s area was reducing.

Upon hearing their exclamations, Li Lanyu’s heart leaped with joy, “Really?”

Nothing was more significant than the change on her face.

Qiao Ling quickly took out her makeup mirror and handed it to Li Lanyu, “Here, see for yourself.”

Li Lanyu hurriedly took the mirror, and was stunned at the reflection.

Deep down, nobody knew the intricate details of her face better than she did.

Since contracting this illness, she hadn’t dared to look at herself in the mirror for nearly three months, fearing to face her own face.

There was a time when reactions from her pregnancy, combined with dissatisfaction at work and the gaze of those around her, piled together in a heap of unpleasant matters that pushed her emotions to a breaking point, even resulting in depression.

If it hadn’t been for her husband’s meticulous care, she might never have emerged from that dark period.

That time felt incredibly bleak for her.

The prospect of bearing a perpetually red, bloated, and ugly face left her incapable of facing reality.

Now, seeing her face finally change, tears burst from Li Lanyu’s eyes as she looked at her reflection.

She caressed her rough, scab-like skin, unable to contain her tearful excitement.

Compared to the disease, she feared people’s judgment even more—the kind that didn’t see her as a normal person, piercing her sensitive heart.

She wasn’t particularly beautiful, but far from ugly, and never experienced peculiar looks from others since she was young.

But after contracting this disease, just stepping outside, the uncomfortable gazes from others filled her with unease.

Countless nights, she seemed to hear those people’s inner thoughts echoing in her ears.

Li Lanyu also understands that these thoughts are just imaginings imposed on these people, but her sensitive heart can’t control it at all.

Seeing Li Lanyu’s unstoppable tears, Qiao Ling and Xue Yiyi were also heartbroken.

Everyone is a woman, so naturally, they can understand Li Lanyu’s feelings.

“Crying is good. Emotions must be released and can’t be bottled up inside. Sometimes we have to learn from children; cry when you need to cry, laugh when you need to laugh. Don’t keep things buried in your heart. This way, there’ll be fewer illnesses. As for skin issues, acupuncture seems quite effective. A few more days of treatment should clear up the rashes. However, for the hardened skin on your face, you’ll need another method. I’ll prepare some Jade Skin Powder for you. Apply it when you get home. If you persist for a month or two without using any cosmetics, your skin can return to its previous condition.”

“As for the swelling on your face, you just need to sleep early and rise early, exercise appropriately, and combine it with traditional medicine treatment, and it’ll gradually recover. Remember, maintain a good mindset and don’t let emotions affect your routine. I know work issues will still exist no matter how much I advise. But you must adapt and place your health first.”

“After all, you are pregnant now, and the child needs to absorb your nutrients. If anything goes wrong, leading to insomnia or poor diet, and you yourself are undernourished, the child will absorb your primordial energy, which is your kidney energy. This would be very damaging for you. Besides, during childbirth, women lose a lot of energy. If you maintain good health before delivery, the damage could be reduced, and you’d recover faster after delivery. It won’t have much impact on your future life. So, always ensure your well-being.” Lu Jiu said.

When the baby is still in the mother’s womb, it absorbs nutrients through the umbilical cord.

But besides nutrition, there’s more energy.

It’s the essence of the mother’s body.

Essence and blood!

This is why many newborns prefer breast milk over formula.

Because breast milk is derived from essence and blood, while formula only has nutrients without energy.

So a mother, to every child, is the greatest existence.

Li Lanyu wiped away the tears and smiled, “Mm, I remember now, Dr. Lu, thank you.”

Lu Jiu smiled as he removed the needles, “You’re welcome.”

Just as he was about to write a prescription for Jade Skin Powder for Li Lanyu, Qiao Ling tugged at his sleeve.

“Uh, Dr. Lu, can you also prepare some Jade Skin Powder for me?”

Lu Jiu heard and couldn’t help but laugh, “Sure, how much do you want?”

Qiao Ling said, “How much do you have?”

Lu Jiu chuckled, “Why? Are you thinking of stocking up?”

Qiao Ling said embarrassedly, “I just feel this stuff is too useful, want to keep more on hand.”

Lu Jiu suddenly realized a problem.

For traditional medicine, skin issues are generally not a concern, not to mention beauty, there are countless methods.

With this, they can completely open a beauty clinic specializing in treating girls’ skin problems. This seems like a major source of income, potentially comparable to the medicinal diet department.

“Is this stuff really useful?” Lu Jiu asked.

Qiao Ling was excited, “It’s so useful. I used to wear makeup often, pores became large, and my skin was always pale without color. But ever since using this Jade Skin Powder, my skin tone gradually normalized, and pores shrank. Look, I don’t need to apply blush, my cheeks are already like this.”

“The key is, you gave me too little last time, Yiyi snatched some from me. I originally wanted to ask for more, but your clinic is always full; I couldn’t even squeeze in…”

After hearing Qiao Ling’s words, Lu Jiu understood the allure of Jade Skin Powder for women.

“Okay, then I’ll prescribe you a month’s supply.” Lu Jiu said.

“Can I have two months’ worth?” Qiao Ling asked.

“Dr. Lu, I want some too.” Xue Yiyi said.

“Uh… okay, then two months for each. But when we eventually open the beauty clinic, remember to help us spread the word.” Lu Jiu said.

“Beauty clinic?” The three women’s eyes lit up, and Qiao Ling immediately asked, “When will it open?”

Lu Jiu laughed, “Once I discuss with the hospital director and get a few beauty herbal formulae, it should be ready to open.”

Wow, several beauty formulae?

The three women were ecstatic!

Since using Jade Skin Powder, Qiao Ling and Xue Yiyi have scoffed at those market skincare products.

Those products boast big claims, yet their effects are nowhere near Jade Skin Powder, and they’re far more expensive.

If Lu Jiu can truly establish this beauty clinic, Qiao Ling couldn’t imagine how bustling it would be.

“No problem, Dr. Lu, I’ll definitely promote it among my friends to buy herbal formulas here.” Qiao Ling said.

Lu Jiu waved his hand, “Buy if needed, don’t if not. Besides, the essence of skincare is to maintain the balance of the Five Viscera. Only by attending to both internal and external concerns can the skin achieve the best condition.”

The three women nodded repeatedly, absorbing the knowledge and keeping it locked away in their brains, never letting it slip easily.

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