Chapter 375: Chapter 341: Treating Internal Cold with Raw Aconite

Early the next morning, before the sky was even light, Jiang Shu opened his eyes.

He was awakened by pain, a sharp and biting cold pain.

However, because he had exercised a bit the night before, he found it easier to fall asleep than usual, and he slept longer.

But around three or four in the morning, he was still awakened by the pain.

Upon waking, he looked out the window.

In the pitch-black night, Jiang Shu’s eyes still reflected a dark light.

He glanced at Jiang Hongming, who was sleeping on the chair, and watched for a long time.

Since he got sick, Jiang Hongming hadn’t had a good rest even for a single day.

And his mother, who had to bring them food and do laundry every day.

He took all this in but said nothing.

Unconsciously, the sky was getting light, and Jiang Shu noticed that Jiang Hongming was about to wake up, so he immediately closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Woo~

Jiang Hongming woke up, feeling particularly uncomfortable in his waist, and his neck was a bit stiff, as if he had a stiff neck.

At the same time, Yan Ruohan also arrived in the ward, holding clean clothes to change.

“How did Little Shu sleep yesterday?”

Jiang Hongming said, “Keep your voice down, last night I stayed up until two or three in the morning, and found that Little Shu slept longer than before. It seems the doctors here aren’t too bad.”

Yan Ruohan was relieved, tears in her eyes, “That’s good, that’s good.”

After the two exchanged a few words, the nurse came into the ward and told them they had to go to the wellness rehabilitation department for exercises.

Yan Ruohan then helped Jiang Shu wash up, and Jiang Hongming took him to the place where he practiced the Longevity Skill yesterday.

Liu Qing, as before, only taught two movements.

However, the movements for the Vajra Skill were more strenuous, and Jiang Shu found them noticeably more difficult than yesterday.

But the little boy’s perseverance was commendable, even though he was drenched in sweat, he gritted his teeth and persisted.

After practicing for about twenty minutes, Liu Qing asked Jiang Shu to stop.

Then instructed Jiang Hongming to change him into clean clothes and go to the medicinal food department for breakfast.

So in the morning, they practiced Vajra Skill, had the medicinal meals customized by Lu Jiu three times a day, and did the Longevity Skill again in the evening.

A week quietly passed.

This week brought significant changes for Jiang Shu.

Especially during the exercises, in the first few days, even slight movement would make him drenched in sweat, and practicing for a few minutes left him panting heavily.

This is the state of a person when they are extremely weak, showing such symptoms during exercises.

Because when a person is too weak, the yang doesn’t match the yin; the yang generated from exercise can’t penetrate the five viscera, and just dissipates outwards, making a person feel hot and sweaty.

But in the last two days, he started sweating all over only after ten minutes of practice.

This means, after a period of exercise and rehabilitation, part of the yang can already penetrate into the yin to be stored.

Secondly, there was an improvement in his sleep; this week, Jiang Shu’s sleep quality improved. Although the pain in his body couldn’t be alleviated, and symptoms like heart palpitations, nausea, and lack of appetite persisted, the slight improvement in rest made his overall vitality quite different.

Jiang Hongming didn’t understand why Jiang Shu achieved such noticeable effects from those exercises.

Previously at Hidden Dragon City Central Hospital, the doctors also asked them to be more active, but Jiang Shu didn’t have such significant changes as now.

The Department of Difficult and Complicated Diseases.

Jiang Hongming had a noticeable smile on his face.

“Dean Lu, we’re here.”

Lu Jiu, upon seeing Jiang Hongming and his son, immediately smiled and said, “Director Liu told me that Jiang Shu is very diligent in practicing, and his progress is remarkable.”

“Well, just judging by his complexion, it indeed looks better. How’s his sleep, diet, and bowel movements lately?”

Jiang Hongming smiled and said, “His sleep is much better than before, his eating is still a bit less, but he can eat a little each day. His bowel movements are average, but urinary difficulty persists.”

Lu Jiu nodded, “Mm, this is how it is before starting treatment; I was only adjusting his qi and blood this week. From the looks of it now, the effect is good. Come, let me take his pulse.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu obediently walked forward, sat down in front of Lu Jiu, and extended his hands.

Lu Jiu placed his fingers on his wrist, feeling his pulse.

Sure enough, his pulse was noticeably stronger compared to a week ago.

Although still quite weak, this condition was now sufficient to start medication.

The prescription was not complicated; Lu Jiu had thought of it a week ago.

Cinnamon bark, Peony, raw Aconite, Poria, Atractylodes, ginger, baked licorice, Chinese Dates

This is basically Gypsum Decoction plus raw Aconite, Poria, and Atractylodes.

In Jiang Shu’s prescription, Lu Jiu used a heavy dosage of Peony.

Because of internal cold, spleen dampness was strong; the abdominal bloating was evidently due to excessive water stagnation unable to be expelled.

From Jiang Shu’s urination condition, this issue could be discerned.

Using a heavy dosage of Peony would clear the water stagnation from his body.

Besides Peony, raw Aconite should also be heavily used.

In leukemia, internal cold is severe, and only in severe internal cold cases would patients experience extremely cold extremities, especially at night, regardless of how hot it is outside or how many quilts are covering them, it doesn’t help because the cold emerges from inside the body; no external covering can melt a block of ice.

This kind of disease can’t be treated without raw Aconite, and its dosage cannot be small.

“Here is the prescription I have prepared for him, a total of three doses. In theory, with one dose, his internal cold symptoms should see significant improvement, and the water stagnation should also be expelled smoothly. Taking three doses is just to be safe, and later on, I will adjust the prescription. These three days, his sleep and bowel movements should improve significantly.” Lu Jiu said.

The main reason Jiang Shu couldn’t sleep now is because his body is too cold.

Once his internal cold symptoms are alleviated, his body will warm up, reducing pain significantly because blood congeals when it meets cold; obstructed blood flow causes pain. Once body temperature rises and blood flows normally, pain will immediately lessen, and the sleep issue will also be resolved.

“One dose shows effect?” Jiang Hongming was a bit surprised.

Lu Jiu smiled and said, “It doesn’t mean one dose will cure; it just means his physical condition will improve noticeably. I’m now adjusting his sleep and bowel movements and haven’t addressed his illness. He will occasionally have bleeding episodes over these days, but rest assured, as long as he can eat and sleep and excrete normally, he won’t have any problems here with me.”

I see!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hongming felt very happy, his greatest hope now was that Jiang Shu could live more comfortably.

As for how long he could live, he didn’t dare to hope for much.

“Understood, understood. So Dean Lu, do I take this prescription to the pharmacy now?” Jiang Hongming asked.

“Yes, after getting the medicine, go to the decoction room, and they will notify you once it’s ready. Additionally, during the medication period, continue the same diet and exercise routine as usual.” Lu Jiu said.

“Alright!” Jiang Hongming said.

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