"If you really want to learn acupuncture, make sure you familiarize yourself with the human body's acupoints when you have time. If you're struggling, you can buy a mannequin online that has all the human acupoints. It's best if it allows for actual needle insertion, making it easier for you to practice," Lu Xuan looked at Ji Xiuwen.

"Puncture yourself often when you have nothing else to do, to get a feel for it. Some acupoints can be punctured more frequently, and it could actually strengthen your body."

"I'll check it online later," Ji Xiuwen nodded. He truly wanted to learn acupuncture. Regardless of how much he could learn from Lu Xuan, he thought as long as he tried his best, it would be fine.

If he could learn it, great. If not, at least he'd gain some knowledge.

After all, for him, knowing more was better than knowing nothing at all.

Hearing the part about strengthening the body, Ye Xiang couldn't help but look over.

Lu Xuan said no more and continued to seriously perform acupuncture to get the qi.

Since Ji Xiuwen was willing to learn, Lu Xuan was naturally willing to teach without reservation. However, how much Ji Xiuwen would learn depended on him.

Half an hour later, Lu Xuan removed all the acupuncture needles.

Seeing this, Ye Xiang subconsciously glanced at the instrument next to the bed and noticed that from the moment Lu Xuan removed the acupuncture needles, Gui Rongrun's blood pressure dropped from 135/108 mmHg to 130/89 mmHg.

Normalized?

Ye Xiang was astonished. After yesterday's acupuncture by Lu Xuan, today he had arranged for the patient to receive antihypertensive treatment, as he didn't want Western medicine to overshadow him in such situations.

Yet, despite working all day, the results weren't as good as Lu Xuan's few needle insertions.

For a moment, Ye Xiang started to question his life.

How could Traditional Chinese Medicine, so powerful, be overshadowed by Western medicine, which dominated the mainstream?

But after a brief moment of doubt, Ye Xiang suddenly seemed to understand.

Indeed, Traditional Chinese Medicine has its advancements, but it cannot be denied that overall, at this stage, it is still inferior to Western medicine.

Not to mention internal medicine, just surgery alone can suppress Traditional Chinese Medicine so much that it can't even raise its head.

Today, at home, he also researched some aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine online and learned that it has extremely high achievements in surgery, but many techniques have been lost over time, contributing to its current decline.

However, Ye Xiang had his own thoughts.

Even if Traditional Chinese Medicine's surgical techniques hadn't been lost, they would still fall short compared to Western surgical procedures today, unable to compete.

Especially in wartime, relying solely on Traditional Chinese Medicine would have resulted in countless deaths.

Yet Western medicine saved countless lives in such times.

It's not without reason that Western medicine surpassed Traditional Chinese Medicine, which had been passed down for thousands of years, to become the mainstream today.

The acupuncture technique Lu Xuan demonstrated was indeed impressive, but how many Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors could master it? How many could even learn, let alone excel in it?

Compared to the training model of Western medicine, it is completely unrealistic for Traditional Chinese Medicine to train enough doctors rapidly, both in quantity and quality.

Under Ye Xiang's guidance, Lu Xuan continued performing acupuncture on some patients from last night.

During this period, Lu Xuan also took time to explain to Ji Xiuwen some points to note about acupuncture, the differences between acupoints, and the functions of acupoints.

The content was extensive, but Ji Xiuwen was quite enthusiastic about learning it.

Normally, who gets such an opportunity?

Ji Xiuwen cherished it immensely, thinking he couldn't let his old schoolmate down. Even if he couldn't perform acupuncture on patients later, he could at least practice on himself.

"If it doesn't kill you, keep trying."

He believed he could learn, perhaps even master it.

If he could grasp this acupuncture technique, Ji Xiuwen thought he could potentially enter a new realm.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mastering one aspect often leads to understanding others, as the principles remain constant.

Knowing acupuncture would also greatly aid in internal medicine.

When Lu Xuan finished removing the needles from the last patient, Ye Xiang suddenly said, "Dr. Lu, there are no more patients from yesterday's acupuncture treatment. I mentioned earlier that our neurology department admitted a stroke patient last night. Although the patient was saved, their lower limbs are paralyzed. I was wondering if you wanted to give it a try?"

Lu Xuan checked the time: "Alright, it's still early now, and it shouldn't be past ten when we're finished. Director Ye, if you could explain the situation to the patient, I'd have no objections if they're willing. If they're not, I'll come back tomorrow night. Some patients could likely regain slight mobility after a few more acupuncture sessions, and walking shouldn't be a problem."

"Alright, Dr. Lu, I appreciate it."

After that, Ye Xiang intended to find the recently admitted patient but suddenly remembered something. Turning back, he said, "Also, Dr. Lu, I almost forgot — don't forget to send Old Wu your account number, or send it to me. You've been busy for two nights and were a great help in the emergency yesterday; the fee for the 'Flying Knife' should be paid. If we forget to report it to finance later, it'll be troublesome."

The 'Flying Knife' fees are rarely drawn from patients' medical fees, nor should they be — it's not in line with regulations. In most cases, it's covered under the department's research funds.

Most hospitals operate this way.

However, timely reporting is necessary. Reporting early can reduce many issues, as public funds require rationale for every expenditure. Otherwise, if delayed, proofs must be provided. Although issuing proofs isn't difficult for a department head like Ye Xiang, it still requires a signature from the vice president and a stamp from the office, adding unnecessary complications.

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