I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 242 - 109: Profound Knowledge of Acupuncture at Such a Young Age

Chapter 242: Chapter 109: Profound Knowledge of Acupuncture at Such a Young Age

"I’ve read a bit."

"What’s the treatment principle?" Zhou Jiande, rarely excited, asked.

Just now, when Lu Xuan mentioned he had dabbled in some knowledge, Zhou thought he was joking and casually asked a question. To his surprise, Lu Xuan actually had studied it.

Of course, such things can be read in medical books, but remembering them is not that easy.

"Pacify the wind and calm spasms, nourish the liver and kidneys," Lu Xuan responded with eight characters.

This time, not only was Zhou Jiande surprised, but even the two students he brought couldn’t help but turn and look at the young man who was several years younger than them.

To be blunt, even they didn’t know much about pacifying the wind, yet this outsider knew more than they did and could even accurately differentiate conditions.

The two immediately put away their disdain for Lu Xuan.

Zhou Jiande also looked serious, pointed to where he was applying the needles: "Do you recognize these acupoints?"

"Hegu, Taichong, Fengchi, Fengfu..." Lu Xuan identified them one by one.

Zhou Jiande couldn’t help but take another look at Lu Xuan. Being able to accurately identify acupoints isn’t easy. Even his two students didn’t dare to say they could distinguish all acupoints on the human body without sometimes relying on models. Yet here was an acupuncture enthusiast who had learned so thoroughly, how could he not be amazed?

"Do you know their functions?"

"I do."

Lu Xuan didn’t say much more.

"Hegu is the original acupoint of the hand Yangming meridian, which ascends to the head and face. Taichong is the original acupoint of the Jueyin liver meridian, which can calm liver wind and stop convulsions. Both are taken far along the meridian.

Fengchi is an acupoint of the foot Shaoyang gallbladder meridian. ’All wind dizziness relates to the liver.’

The liver and gallbladder correspond; Fengfu is a convergence acupoint of the Du meridian, foot Taiyang, and Yangwei, both can pacify wind and calm spasms.

Baihui is a convergence acupoint of the Du meridian and the three Yang of the hands and feet, with the function of calming spasms and pacifying wind.

Zusanli strengthens the spleen and supplements qi and blood. Liver Shu nourishes the liver and kidneys; Geshu is the meeting point of blood, and the two acupoints combined can supplement liver blood.

Shenshu is the back Shu acupoint of the kidneys; Taixi is the original acupoint of the kidney meridian; Sanyinjiao is a convergence acupoint of the three yin meridians of the foot. The three combined have the function of nourishing yin and supplementing the liver and kidneys.

If using medication, it should expel wind and calm spasms. Yuzhen Powder is just right for the symptoms."

"You can also prescribe medicine?"

An expert’s skills are evident at first glance.

What Lu Xuan said might seem like it could just be memorized, but with so many acupoints in the human body, it’s not just memorization that allows for complete recall. Without a certain level of acupuncture skills and clinical experience, it’s impossible to remember so much content.

Moreover, to differentiate conditions and prescribe treatments requires skill.

It’s not achievable without some ability.

Now, Zhou Jiande became even more curious about Lu Xuan.

He originally thought this was just a patient seeking acupuncture who had some understanding in this area. But now, it seemed very different from what he initially thought.

This isn’t knowledge that can be mastered through mere hobby; it requires a high level of skill.

Many acupuncture doctors have immersed themselves in this field for years, yet they probably don’t know as much as Lu Xuan.

Zhou Jiande even thought that this young fellow might be more comprehensive than he was, and if asked to guide his two students, he might still miss some points, perhaps even some situations he couldn’t explain so clearly.

At this point, Zhou Jiande had to reassess this young man in front of him.

Patient?

Impossible.

With skills like this, he could perform acupuncture on himself, so there was no need to come to the United South Chinese Medicine Association to find him.

If not a patient, then... 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Are you a doctor too?" Zhou Jiande voiced his speculation.

"Elder Zhou has seen through me," Lu Xuan chuckled awkwardly, not expecting to be recognized so quickly by Zhou Jiande.

However, on second thought, if he were truly a patient, he wouldn’t know so much, let alone come to the United South Chinese Medicine Association when he was fully capable of performing acupuncture on himself.

With that, it’s only natural that Zhou Jiande could guess some things.

"I came today," Lu Xuan explained briefly.

Zhou Jiande thought Lu Xuan might be some big shot’s new assistant, and he asked, "This should be quite a busy time; aren’t you staying in the consultation room?"

"No patients,"

Lu Xuan clarified, "So I came out to wander around. All the other consultation rooms were closed, and I didn’t want to disturb them, but I saw Dr. Zhou’s door was open, and there was a patient receiving acupuncture inside, so I came out of curiosity."

"I thought as much. If you were just an enthusiast, there’s no way you’d study so deeply. My two students have been learning acupuncture from me for years and still don’t know as much as you do."

Zhou Jiande had an epiphany, "But I have to say, it’s rare to see someone with such profound knowledge of acupuncture. By the way, which doctor’s assistant are you? I’ll have a word with him and see if you can be my assistant instead."

He was genuinely captivated by this youngster, who was far more impressive than his two somewhat slow students. He thought that with Lu Xuan’s talent, if he followed him to learn acupuncture, he could become proficient within a few years.

By then, all the work in the acupuncture department could be handed to Lu Xuan, while he could enjoy a more hands-off role.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan realized that Zhou Jiande had misunderstood, so he explained, "I’m not someone’s assistant. I’m Dr. Lu, who just started consultations here today, Elder Zhou. I’m delighted to witness your expertise."

"You’re a doctor here at the United South Chinese Medicine Association for consultations?"

As soon as Lu Xuan finished speaking, there was a continuous sound of gasping in the acupuncture room, and the three pairs of eyes directed at Lu Xuan were filled with unimaginable shock.

The two performing electroacupuncture exchanged looks before swallowing hard, eyes full of surprise.

Zhou Jiande also squinted his eyes at this moment, slowly exhaling, and said in a heavy voice, "I thought you were an assistant to some doctor, but unexpectedly, you’re the doctor who’s here for consultations today—Dr. Lu. If you hadn’t just said what you did, it would’ve been hard to believe that someone just over twenty years old could receive an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association."

No wonder he spoke comprehensively with nothing omitted; even some points he hadn’t considered, Lu Xuan could articulate clearly. Now, it made perfect sense.

Aside from Lu Xuan’s age, anyone who could receive an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association for consultations surely possessed extraordinary skills.

However, what he pondered more was, at such a young age, did he begin learning from inside the womb to achieve his current accomplishment?

People unfamiliar with Chinese medicine, or who haven’t been exposed to studying it, hardly realize how difficult it is to master.

The more you understand Chinese medicine, the clearer you become on its vastness and profundity.

Those in the know understand the weight of Lu Xuan’s previous words and the significance of receiving an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association.

Gaining insight into something small and seeing the bigger picture.

Even though it was merely a discussion on differentiating and treating wind conditions and analyzing acupoints, this tiny bit conveyed so much depth.

Zhou Jiande couldn’t help but focus intently on Lu Xuan.

In his early twenties, could this be the legendary prodigy?

Zhou Jiande truly couldn’t fathom how Lu Xuan acquired such knowledge, breaking the all-time record of the United South Chinese Medicine Association and receiving an invitation.

Is Chinese medicine this simple?

Zhou Jiande still remembers when he first started with acupuncture, not knowing how long it took just to read and memorize medical books, how many times he had experimented on himself, slowly gaining some fame, and having patients willingly come for acupuncture.

At fifty-something, he finally received the United South Chinese Medicine Association’s invitation.

Chinese medicine isn’t just about reciting ancient texts and not understanding the content is okay; you need to comprehend it and be able to apply it flexibly.

If you don’t thoroughly learn the knowledge to treat and save lives, you not only can’t help people but might also harm them.

It cannot be taken lightly.

Especially acupuncture, where Zhou Jiande practically risked his life to gain his current technical skills.

To say nothing of other things, finding individuals brave enough to needle important points on themselves must be scarce.

This requires not just courage but also confidence in your own skills.

You need both.