I practiced medicine in ancient times

Chapter 228 8 Counterattack

Seaweed and licorice are originally two non-toxic Chinese medicinal materials.

Seaweed tastes salty and is cold in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians and has the effects of eliminating phlegm, softening hard masses, dispersing nodules, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.

Licorice is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It belongs to the heart meridian, lung meridian and spleen meridian. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and relieving pain.

Among the 18 anti-drugs in traditional Chinese medicine, licorice and seaweed cannot be used together or eaten at the same time. Seaweed belongs to the family of Pterygium, so when the two are used together, there may be drug interactions, which can easily weaken or offset the medicinal properties of the drugs, and also produce substances harmful to the body.

If the two are used together, it will increase kidney toxicity, which may not only fail to treat the disease but may also cause harm to the body.

The Queen's menstrual irregularities are also caused by kidney damage. Traditional Chinese medicine has always attached great importance to the theory of yin and yang harmony and the mutual generation of the five elements. The kidney is the foundation of the body and is responsible for reproduction, growth, development, aging and other life activities. Once the kidney function is damaged, it will inevitably affect the health of the whole body. The Queen's menstrual irregularities are likely a manifestation of kidney damage.

Damage to kidney function does not occur overnight, but is the result of long-term accumulation.

"Doctor Xu, Doctor Bai, have you two found out what extra medicinal ingredient is added to the perfume powder, incense and rouge?" At this time, Nanny Zhang came over and asked Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan respectfully.

“There’s one more flavor, seaweed.

Seaweed is originally non-toxic, but if taken together with licorice, it will produce substances that are harmful to the body. It is especially easy to damage the kidneys, gradually causing the body to become weak and bedridden.

The Queen takes seaweed every two or three days, and drinks licorice tea every day. She also adds seaweed to her incense and rouge. This is all planned. "After Xu Qingyi figured out the whole story, she said with a strange look on her face.

In this era, there is no such thing as Eighteen Anti-Reactions and Nineteen Warnings, and it has not yet been discovered what adverse consequences will occur when the medicinal materials in the Eighteen Anti-Reactions and Nineteen Warnings are used together.

In fact, each medicinal material has its own unique properties and effects, and the interactions between them are also complex and subtle. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the compatibility relationship between drugs is very important. Reasonable compatibility can enhance the efficacy and reduce side effects; while unreasonable compatibility may lead to weakened efficacy or even toxicity.

However, the Eighteen Antidotes and Nineteen Fears had not been discovered in this era. This time, Xu Qingyi discovered that someone had used licorice and seaweed to harm the Empress. It can be seen that someone gradually discovered that the Eighteen Antidotes and Nineteen Fears interacted with each other.

The concubines in the harem fought with each other in various ways and could resort to various means to harm others. This was not something that an ordinary concubine could understand. It seemed that someone in the Imperial Hospital was involved.

As he attempted to murder the Empress, this person must have a high status in the Imperial Hospital.

"So, as long as the source is cut off, the Queen will be able to recover slowly after a period of recuperation." When Nanny Zhang heard that Xu Qingyi had found the source of the Queen's weakness and bedridden condition, she showed a slight smile on her face.

The Empress's health has always been weak. Over the past eight or nine years, the Kunning Palace has tried its best to find the cause, but it has never been able to find the reason. Now that Doctor Xu and Doctor Bai have found the crux of the problem, it is really surprising. Could it be that the Empress's body has been secretly poisoned over the past eight or nine years? Aunt Zhang couldn't help but shudder in her heart. If this is true, the person behind the scenes must be a powerful person in the palace, and his power is huge, otherwise how could he have concealed it from everyone for so long.

Xu Qingyi nodded and said, "Yes, as long as the licorice and seaweed are stopped, the Queen's body will naturally recover slowly.

"Madam Zhang, we have checked the Kunning Palace and found something that is harmful to the Queen's health. We will take our leave today."

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"Master, you are back." After Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan returned to the Imperial Hospital, the four people who accepted disciples today, led by Chen Xiu, were waiting for Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan at the entrance of the Imperial Hospital. Chen Xiu came up to them and said respectfully.

“Well! The four of you come with us.

Let us test you and see if your medical skills have reached that level. "Xu Qingyi nodded and led the four people into the Imperial Hospital.

They came to a spacious hall filled with various medical books and medicinal herbs. Xu Qingyi motioned for the four to sit down, and then began to assess them.

First, Xu Qingyi asked the four people to describe the characteristics of the medical skills they had learned and the areas they were good at.

After listening to the descriptions of the four people, Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan looked at each other and nodded. They had a certain understanding of the medical skills of these four disciples and also saw their potential and talent.

It seems that those who are able to become apprentices in the Imperial Hospital have certain attainments in medical skills, which are several points better than those of ordinary doctors.

Next, Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan began to set questions to test the four people's medical skills. They gave them some simulated cases and asked them to come up with treatment plans and suggestions.

During the assessment, Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan found that although the four disciples had their own strengths, they also had some shortcomings. However, they all showed great enthusiasm and enterprising spirit for learning, which made Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan very pleased.

After the assessment, Xu Qingyi said to the four people: "You all performed very well, and each of you has your own strengths. But the road to medical skills is endless, and you still need to continue learning and practicing.

From today on, when we go out to see patients, you all follow us.

In addition, we will set aside an hour every afternoon to answer your medical questions."

The four of them responded in unison, with expressions of excitement and excitement on their faces.

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"How is it? Can you find out anything abnormal in the Queen's bedroom?" Not long after Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan returned to the Imperial Hospital to test and teach their disciples, Wu Chen immediately summoned Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan.

"Did you really find something harmful to the Queen's bedroom? It seems that things in the harem are about to change." Seeing the solemn expressions of Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan, Wu Chen couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and even his voice trembled slightly.

"Ever since the Queen gave birth to the Fourth Prince, her body has been getting weaker day by day. Several doctors from our Imperial Hospital have checked the Queen's diet and daily life, but they have not found anything that is harmful to her body.

I originally thought that this was because the Queen's origin was damaged after giving birth to the Fourth Prince. I didn't expect that there was really someone secretly behind this. I don't know who is so bold as to do this.

However, many of our imperial doctors have examined the Empress' pulse and treated her. She is not poisoned, but is just getting weaker day by day.

What on earth caused the Queen of the East and the West to become weaker day by day? "When Wu Chen thought of this, he immediately asked curiously.

"If the Queen orders you not to spread the news, then this matter will be stopped." Wu Chen added.