I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 254 - 221: Lemon Water Cures Gout!

"Yes, it hurt once, just after taking the medicine."

This single question made Wang Xuetao no longer dare to underestimate Lu Jiu.

Without asking anything, just by feeling the pulse, he knew that it hurt once at noon.

This skill he had never seen before.

"Alright, now that you understand what it feels like when it hurts, I won't describe this illness further. You probably know it's caused by your eating habits. Now I'll talk about what you need to avoid. First, alcohol, beverages, out-of-season fruits; second, soups, especially oily and salty thick soups; third, sweets, any refined sweets available on the market."

"Avoiding these is the most basic. Additionally, your diet should be light. Of course, being 'light' doesn't mean you can only eat vegetables. You can eat your usual homemade dishes as you like; it won't have any adverse effects. Just eat till you're seventy percent full, and don't overeat."

"As for exercise, it's not mandatory. If you can do it, do it; if not, that's okay too. Though, exercising will help your recovery speed up."

"How about it, can you manage that?"

After speaking, Lu Jiu looked seriously at Wang Xuetao.

His expression was a bit conflicted at this moment, "Um, Dr. Lu, may I ask, does this mean I have to live according to what you say from now on?"

The pain gave him the determination to change, but living a life like a monk was even more torturous for him.

Lu Jiu laughed, "Only during the treatment period. Once you're cured, you can indulge a bit."

Phew~

That's good!

Huh?

That's not right!

Wang Xuetao asked, "Dr. Lu, by 'cured' do you mean..."

Lu Jiu said, "Cure."

This...

Is it possible?

Wang Xuetao looked at Lu Jiu doubtfully, "Didn't you just say that effectiveness cannot be guaranteed?"

Lu Jiu said, "Of course, I can't guarantee that, because whether it can be cured depends on you. If during the treatment you continue indulging, not even a miracle can cure you. But if you adhere to these habits I mentioned, curing is not difficult."

Oh!

Wang Xuetao's eyes lit up!

"If I stick to it, how long will it take?"

Lu Jiu said, "Try three doses of medicine first; I can't guarantee anything more."

With that, Lu Jiu no longer paid attention to Wang Xuetao but went to the medicine cabinet to prepare the medicine.

Although the licorice and aconite decoction contains aconite, it's processed aconite, which is non-toxic.

Lu Jiu didn't need to help Wang Xuetao prepare the decoction and directly handed three doses to him.

Wang Xuetao took the medicine, asked Lu Jiu for the price, and was surprised by how cheap it was, paying without hesitation.

Then, at Lu Jiu's insistence, he returned the gifts he had bought, unopened.

In fact, there are more ways to treat gout than just licorice and aconite decoction.

For example, lemon water can treat gout.

This method is not only simple but also very cheap.

Just buy some limes from the market, use one a day, and drink half in water after breakfast and lunch.

Then you'll never get gout in your life.

Although lemons are acidic, they're actually alkaline; the alkaline substances in lemons can neutralize stomach acids, so the Spleen and Stomach won't overburden the kidneys with acidity.

Lemons also enter the liver, playing a role in cleansing it, and since the liver and kidneys are interconnected, a healthy liver benefits the kidneys.

But who would have thought a small lemon could solve the chronic incurable disease of gout?

In fact, modern medicine discovered this one or two decades ago. Nowadays, people's eating habits accumulate a lot of acid in their bodies, so they need to eat alkaline foods to neutralize it.

There's no issue with this theory, but the alkaline substances advocated by science aren't naturally derived!

Lemons are an acidic food yet are highly alkaline, making them excellent medicine. Even those without gout can drink lemon water regularly to prevent diseases caused by dietary excesses.

Unfortunately, it has a fatal flaw.

It's too cheap!

In the fruit world, its price might not be low, but compared to medicine, it's ridiculously low.

Lu Jiu didn't tell Wang Xuetao about this method; firstly, although lemons are effective, they require long-term perseverance, especially for already gouty patients. Secondly, licorice and aconite decoction works faster, and aconite helps restore his vitality too.

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After taking the medicine home, Wang Xuetao began brewing it.

In all his life, it was the first time he brewed Chinese medicine. Fortunately, Lu Jiu had already told him how to do it, so it wasn't difficult.

Ka-cha!

Wang Li came home from outside and suddenly smelled the scent of Chinese medicine, asking aloud, "Who's brewing medicine at home?"

The daughter-in-law said, "It's Xuetao; he went to see a TCM doctor."

Wang Li was taken aback, then went to the kitchen, "Was it Dr. Lu?"

Wang Xuetao said, "Is there a better TCM doctor in Jianghan?"

Wang Li, puzzled, said, "That's strange, with your temperament, you could lower your pride and ask for help?"

Wang Xuetao didn't want to dwell on this topic, "Let's not talk about it. I'm brewing medicine."

Wang Li looked at the stovetop, then advised Wang Xuetao, "Remember, once you've seen the doctor, you have to do as Dr. Lu says; otherwise, you'll be on medication your whole life, understand?"

Wang Xuetao waved his hand, "Got it, got it."

Almost an hour later, the decoction finally cooled down.

Wang Xuetao took a sniff; it didn't smell pleasant.

Already mentally prepared, he pinched his nose and forced the medicine down.

After the decoction made it entirely into his stomach, Wang Xuetao swallowed, with a mouth full of medicinal flavor.

Ha~~

He opened his throat, trying to adapt to the taste.

Compared to Western medicine, Chinese medicine is really hard to drink.

If gout pain weren't so excruciating, he truly wouldn't want to drink Chinese medicine.

After drinking the medicine, something came to Wang Xuetao's mind, and he began rummaging through the house.

Seeing this, his wife couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"

"The instrument I bought last year to measure uric acid, where is it?" Wang Xuetao shouted toward Wang Li's room, "Dad, where did you put my uric acid measuring device?"

Wang Li said, "Under the living room coffee table, in the middle drawer."

Wang Xuetao searched and indeed found it.

Then, taking out the device, he pierced his finger and started measuring his uric acid levels.

"470!"

Almost the same as when he measured earlier this year.

The normal range is between 150 to 360; anything above that is excessive uric acid.

"You don't think that after taking Chinese medicine, the uric acid level will immediately drop, do you?" Wang Xuetao's wife immediately caught his intention.

Wang Xuetao said, "I know it can't be that fast, just testing."

Lu Jiu mentioned effectiveness after three doses, and the only standard for that effectiveness could be judged through uric acid levels.

He's very curious now, after drinking Chinese medicine for three days, to what extent the uric acid can drop.

Soon, it was the next morning.

The first thing Wang Xuetao did upon waking wasn't to wash up or have breakfast but to take out the uric acid measuring device and pierce his finger again.

The next moment, the value started changing, and as the numbers fixed, Wang Xuetao's pupils constricted instantly.

"210!"

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