Live Strong in the Wilderness-Chapter 178: Searching for Medicine

"This is not good, Lu Ke is already showing some symptoms of dehydration." Yun Qing said worriedly as she saw the state Lu Ke was in. If Lu Ke were to lose consciousness and faint, it would be even worse.

"Luckily, she came out in time to drink some salt water, otherwise it would have been dangerous." Su Yan sighed in relief as she saw Lu Ke drink a large bowl of water.

Replenishing fluids is an important method for treating severe diarrhea.

After finishing a bowl of water, Lu Ke went to boil some water on her own.

In another pot of boiled water, Lu Ke added some salt, making it into saline solution.

"What is Lu Ke going to do?" Yun Qing asked when she saw Lu Ke preparing herself.

"The Eighteen Forms of Body Strengthening, she wants to practice them. But at this moment, she should be resting." Having practiced the Eighteen Forms for many days, Su Yan was very familiar with the moves, unlike Yun Qing, who had never tried them.

In the chat, many people were urging Lu Ke to rest.

However, Lu Ke did not stop.

Instead, she repeatedly practiced the Eighteen Forms of Body Strengthening, only taking a brief bathroom break of less than a minute.

After coming out, she drank some more salt water and continued with the exercises.

In the jungle, Xu Yi was searching everywhere for the feipeng herb.

However, after two hours, he still hadn’t seen any trace of it.

Seeing the time was already 5 PM, Xu Yi started to feel anxious.

If it was anything like yesterday, the temperature would drop sharply after sunset, and he should head back to the camp now.

After all, he had been out for a long time and was far from the camp.

Should he continue searching or return?

His massage technique would have some effect against diarrhea, particularly providing relief if there was abdominal pain.

Xu Yi spotted a pile of scattered rocks and decided to sit there and rest for a few minutes before heading back.

Having been out for so long, he wasn’t sure what Lu Ke’s current condition was, so he wanted to hurry back and see.

When he reached the pile of rocks, Xu Yi noticed some club moss type plants.

At first, Xu Yi didn’t pay much attention and instead sat down, took out a bamboo tube from his satchel, and drank some water.

"Falling centipede?"

"Diarrhea Herb?"

Xu Yi immediately stood up and pulled a plant down, examining it carefully.

"Yes, it is Diarrhea Herb, it’s even more effective than feipeng. Haha, great," Xu Yi said happily, and immediately began picking it.

Xu Yi pulled out all the Diarrhea Herb, probably about three to four pounds of it.

This herb is highly effective for enteritis and also has detoxifying and anti-swelling properties.

That’s why Xu Yi wanted to take it all back, dry it, and keep it for emergencies.

After packing all the Diarrhea Herb into his basket, Xu Yi hurried back to camp.

On the way back, Xu Yi noticed the temperature dropping considerably, but it was still better than yesterday.

He returned to camp before it was completely dark.

"Lu Ke, I’m back, and I found some Diarrhea Herb." Xu Yi called out as he opened the gate.

After opening the door, Xu Yi saw that the courtyard was deserted, and even the fire wasn’t lit.

"Lu Ke." After closing the door, Xu Yi rushed into the house.

Lu Ke lay on the bed, tightly wrapped in blankets.

"Lu Ke." Xu Yi felt her neck, which was very hot.

She had a fever. Xu Yi hadn’t anticipated that Lu Ke would have a fever.

"Is it fever from the diarrhea, or an infection?" Xu Yi murmured while touching Lu Ke’s forehead.

Acute infectious diarrhea can be accompanied by fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting.

This was a very serious situation.

Then, Xu Yi quickly ran out of the house and grabbed a handful of Diarrhea Herb from his basket.

He put the washed Diarrhea Herb into a pot and started cooking it on the earth stove.

After that, Xu Yi carried a basin of water into the house.

He found a piece of fur, wrung it out slightly, and wiped Lu Ke’s face with it.

"Xu Yi, water," Lu Ke said weakly. She didn’t expect herself to be so weak.

She had practiced the Eighteen Forms for over an hour, her stomach had indeed calmed down, but she started feeling feverish, having headaches, and dizziness. She had to lie down, hoping a little rest would make her feel better.

"Here." Xu Yi took out the water from his satchel, helped Lu Ke sit up, and sat beside her so she could lean against him.

"Take it slow, I’ll boil more after you finish." Xu Yi gently said, knowing that people are especially fragile and sensitive when they are sick.

Lu Ke took several sips and finished the water. There wasn’t much left to begin with.

"Xu Yi, promise me, don’t give up, never give up." Lu Ke was very worried that Xu Yi might give up the challenge for her sake. She really didn’t want to drag Xu Yi down.

"Don’t worry, I’ve picked some Diarrhea Herb, once it’s cooked and you drink it, you’ll be fine. Don’t worry, you’ll get better soon," Xu Yi reassured her, feeling that with Lu Ke’s current condition, she could pull through without any issues.

"Hmm, don’t give up because of me." Lu Ke emphasized again.

"Alright, just lie down, I’ll put something on your forehead. Your temperature isn’t too high, it should be fine after drinking the herbal decoction." Xu Yi continued to comfort her, then gently laid Lu Ke back down.

After wetting the piece of fur and wringing it out a bit, Xu Yi placed it on Lu Ke’s forehead.

"I’ll go boil the herbal broth, you rest up, and tonight I’ll make some potato porridge for you," Xu Yi said as he went to get some potatoes.

In her current state, Lu Ke certainly couldn’t eat any greasy food.

After going outside, Xu Yi lit a fire and cleaned three potatoes with a knife to peel them.

Next, Xu Yi chopped them into small pieces and put them into a clay pot, adding water, and set it on the back stove to cook. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The Diarrhea Herb broth wasn’t boiling yet, so Xu Yi started a fire in the courtyard.

Although the outside temperature had dropped, it was still about 10 degrees. It was a bit chilly, but bearable. No need for extra furs, just having a bonfire was enough.

Otherwise, with such a large temperature difference between day and night, it’s very easy to catch a cold. Your body’s temperature regulation can easily get disrupted.

Once the bonfire was lit, Xu Yi placed a water-filled clay pot over the fire to boil water.

Lu Ke was likely still very thirsty, and there wasn’t any more drinking water in the camp, so he needed to boil some quickly for her.

After more than ten minutes, the Diarrhea Herb broth was ready, so Xu Yi poured it into a bowl and brought it in.