CHAPTER 70: CHAPTER 41: RECREATING INNATENESS

The blood stasis situation in Cheng Gaowen is somewhat similar, but Lu Xuan feels that something doesn’t seem quite right.

Cheng Gaowen has endometriosis, while Guo Muxia suffers from infertility due to polycystic ovaries. Although from a TCM perspective there is no essential difference between the two, the symptoms and affected areas differ, therefore the prescribed medicine naturally varies.

Lu Xuan couldn’t immediately determine what exactly was wrong with Guo Muxia’s body, so he quietly listened to the voice in his ear.

[Goodness, the entire edge of the tongue is covered in petechiae and bruises, indicating severe blood stasis within.]

[A decade of ineffective treatment in such a serious condition can’t be the result of one day; there must be an underlying cause, possibly congenital deficiency.]

This remark reminded Lu Xuan.

"Ms. Guo, from what I currently understand, the blood stasis in your body is quite severe. Such stasis doesn’t originate overnight. Could you tell me everything from your past, especially anything affecting your constitution and menstrual cycle, in detail?" Lu Xuan asked solemnly.

Guo Muxia also knew her condition was rather serious. After some thought, she began recounting, "Affecting my constitution... My mother said that when she was pregnant with me at seven and a half months, she fell, causing premature labor due to fetal movement."

"Although I survived fortunately, I’ve been weak and sickly since childhood."

...

[Indeed, congenital deficiency leads to underdeveloped reproductive system, likely the main cause of her infertility.]

[Weak constitution without proper adjustment, preference for raw and cold food, washing feet in cold water during menstruation, causing cold to invade the body’s meridians, making the blood stasis even worse.]

[Congenital kidney Qi deficiency since the kidneys are the foundation of conception. If the kidneys are weak, reproduction is impossible. Cold in the Chong and Ren meridians causes dampness, phlegm, and congealed blood to form masses in the uterus.]

Qi stagnation forms masses, blood stasis becomes symptoms.

No wonder she can’t get pregnant.

Lu Xuan sighed lightly, increasingly impressed by the ability of this group.

If not for their extensive exposure to various ailments, they wouldn’t be able to easily make such a judgment. If it were him, he wouldn’t think to ask about childhood incidents.

Without understanding the fundamental congenital deficiency, treating the illness would be futile.

Even with medication, it would only address the symptoms, not the root cause.

Moreover, Guo Muxia’s lack of self-care, ignoring warnings about cold, will only worsen the masses in her body.

Lu Xuan briefly explained what he had come to understand to Guo Muxia, whose face turned pale with fear, showing a pleading look: "Dr. Lu, what can we do now?"

"I never thought my inability to conceive was related to my premature birth, nor did I realize that eating cold foods worsened my condition."

"If I had known, I would have..."

Guo Muxia regretted, slapping her thigh.

"Is there still a way to treat my condition?"

Guo Muxia looked at Lu Xuan as if she had grasped the last straw to save her life.

Lu Xuan pondered a moment and said, "It can be treated, but if you don’t cooperate in your daily life, even a divine being won’t be able to help."

"I will cooperate, I promise I’ll cooperate."

Guo Muxia almost raised her hand to take an oath: "From now on, I’ll definitely avoid cold foods and never touch them again. Dr. Lu, I’m already in my thirties, and in a few years, I’ll be forty. If I don’t get pregnant soon, I’m worried I’ll miss the chance forever."

"I’ll listen to whatever you say."

Lu Xuan nodded and said, "Your condition is mainly due to congenital deficiency, so while addressing stubborn cold, we must also strengthen the foundation and restore the innate essence."

"There’s an ancient remedy called Heche Dazao Pill, known for restoring innate essence, but your condition is different. I’ll prescribe you some herbs, and you should come back for a follow-up after a week."

He then explained, possibly fearing Guo Muxia wouldn’t understand why she needed several types of herbs, "The Nourishing the Root and Strengthening the Foundation Powder aims to replenish innate kidney Qi with nourishing substances, focusing on the root. Insect-based ingredients unblock collaterals, warm the channels, and dissipate phlegm to treat symptoms.

Angelica Sini Decoction with Evodia rutaecarpa and Ginger directly accesses extraordinary meridians, thawing and dispelling stubborn cold in combination with the Cinnamon and Poria Pill, and Lower Abdominal Blood Circulation Decoction for warming and enhancing the Chong and Ren meridians, slowly dissolving accumulated masses.

Additionally, Cannon Armor Pearl and Musk ground and mixed with traditional medicine target the lesion directly to dissolve cysts and eliminate blood stasis."

Guo Muxia gave an embarrassed smile: "Dr. Lu, you don’t have to explain it so clearly; I don’t understand anyway. Just prescribe the medicine, I trust you."

Never before had a doctor asked about her childhood. Just this aspect made her feel that Dr. Lu’s skills were extraordinary, naturally building trust.

Meanwhile, Su Kenan quickly recorded what Lu Xuan had just said on the computer.

When Lu Xuan finished speaking, she stared at her notes for a long time, still not completely understanding.

But her eyes sparkled with a peculiar gleam when she looked at Lu Xuan.

Several prescriptions took quite a while just to write.

As Lu Xuan got up to prepare the medicine, Guo Muxia asked, "Dr. Lu, can the Health Center prepare the decoction?"

Lu Xuan shook his head: "We have a decoction room, but we haven’t hired anyone to prepare the decoctions yet. I’ll mention it to the administration, and hopefully, it’ll be arranged soon."

"I see!"

Guo Muxia had a trace of disappointment in her eyes: "Then I’ll prepare it at home."

Lu Xuan nodded and walked into the herbal pharmacy.

Su Kenan quickly entered the prescription into the medical information system and printed the payment slip for Guo Muxia.

After making the payment, Lu Xuan emerged with several packages of herbs and advised: "This package is Nourishing the Root and Strengthening the Foundation Powder, already ground into a powder. Take 3 grams daily with warm Yellow Wine.

The rest of the herbs should be boiled with 1500 ml of cold water to make 600 ml of decoction, taken three times a day."

"Thank you, Dr. Lu," Guo Muxia hurried to express her gratitude.

"Remember, when you go home, don’t eat cold foods."

"Can I eat fruits?"

"No."

"Okay."

Guo Muxia left with the medicine.

After Guo Muxia left, Lu Xuan glanced at Su Kenan, who was deep in thought, and asked, "Do you understand?"

Su Kenan shook her head gently: "I don’t understand."

Alright!

At least honest.

Lu Xuan chuckled, realizing he didn’t understand many aspects either, especially why the "voice" linked Guo Muxia’s condition to potential congenital deficiency in her childhood?

This was a thought he’d never consider.

Yet, the root of Guo Muxia’s condition lay there. Without addressing it, even the most skilled doctor could treat only the symptoms, not the root cause.

And that’s where experience comes in.

Seeing more cases naturally leads to more understanding.

A saying goes, if you read a book a hundred times, its meaning naturally appears.

Although it’s not exactly the same, the principle is similar.

"It’s okay not to understand now; just watch and learn more. As experience accumulates, you’ll naturally understand in similar future scenarios." Lu Xuan smiled. These words were not solely for Su Kenan but for himself too.

However, upon hearing them, Su Kenan instinctively glanced at him.

But why do you understand?

After that, it was time to be busy again.

Lunch was resolved in the consultation room for both Lu Xuan and Su Kenan.

Although Su Kenan couldn’t prepare medicine due to her dislocated ankle, having her to input information increased efficiency quite a bit.

Otherwise, with the several prescriptions for Guo Muxia, without her help, it would have taken him half an hour alone.

By the time work ended, night had already fallen.

Lu Xuan packed everything, turned to Su Kenan: "Do you need me to help you downstairs?"

"No need, my... my aunt will come to pick me up."

Su Kenan shook her head gently.

Lu Xuan didn’t insist, "Alright then, I have some matters with the director and need to head to the fourth floor. Don’t put weight on that foot for this week, better get a crutch."

"Okay."

"When you leave, just close the door."

With that, Lu Xuan hurriedly headed upstairs to the fourth floor.

Watching Lu Xuan leave, Su Kenan pursed her lips, looking down at her injured foot and the printed medical records in her hand.

"Dr. Lu..."

"Thank you."

The night in Yong City is so warm after all.