Lu Xuan focused his attention on the conversation nearby.

[Dr. Lu's speed in prescribing is still a bit slow, but that's typical for traditional Chinese medicine. It's rare for someone to quickly and accurately diagnose a condition while also quickly prescribing medicine.]

[Compared to us, it's nothing. How many years do humans live? Our kind has existed for generations upon generations. To put it bluntly, we've seen more illnesses than the grains of rice humans have eaten. It's only natural that they can't compare to us.]

[Indeed, we shouldn't expect too much. Although Dr. Lu is a bit slow, he is at least competent, ensuring that we still have treatments available.]

[Can someone take the lead and share their thoughts?]

[Since no one's speaking, let me say a few words.]

The voice was unfamiliar, and Lu Xuan judged that the speaker probably spoke up very rarely before.

[Oh, it's you, expert of Gypsum! This condition really is your specialty.]

[You're too kind!]

[The patient's skin is dry, the pulse is wiry, thin, and rapid, with a tongue full of cracks. These symptoms should be obvious at a glance. Those present can certainly diagnose this, and Dr. Lu should have no problem either, so I'll share my understanding.

This condition should be due to a deficiency of lung qi and lung yin, unable to disseminate the skin and hair, with little source of sweat. I believe the treatment should focus on benefiting qi and nourishing yin while clearing dryness and moistening the lungs.

The prescription should include gypsum, Figwort Root, Anemarrhena, Pseudostellaria, raw Rehmannia, and morus bark to clear the dry heat and supplement qi and yin, thus treating the root; assisted by kudzu root and Mint to relieve the muscles and unblock the surface, treating the symptoms.

For frequent urination, Dioscorea should stabilize the kidney qi.]

[Impressive! This formula takes care of the overall condition and should work quickly, perhaps curing the patient in ten days to half a month.]

Lu Xuan was deeply impressed.

I have to admit, listening to these experts diagnose and prescribe is truly a pleasure.

There's so much to learn from this, far beyond what's taught by rote in school.

Moreover, the most crucial point is, as one expert just mentioned, they have existed for thousands of years, witnessing more illnesses than the rice he's eaten. Unless a new disease emerges, there's practically nothing they haven't seen.

However, that said, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes treating the root cause, adapting to every change without losing its essence.

Even if a new disease appears, it might be unfamiliar to Western medicine, but it's not as challenging for traditional Chinese medicine.

As long as the diagnosis is clear, there shouldn't be a significant problem.

Without further ado, Lu Xuan wrote down the prescription carefully.

Getting up, just as he was about to grab the medicine, Jiang Qihua, who hadn't spoken all along, suddenly called out to Lu Xuan, with a tense expression: "Dr. Lu, is my condition incurable?"

"If it really can't be cured, you can just tell me. It's okay; I've gotten used to it. There's no need to say comforting words for fear I can't take the truth."

Lu Xuan turned back with a smile, "Whether it can be cured or not, let me first prescribe some medicine. After half a month, we can see if further treatment is necessary, does that sound fair?"

Jiang Qihua hesitated.

Honestly, he didn't really want to continue treatment, but he couldn't resist his parents, which is why he reluctantly came to the Health Center.

According to his parents, they had nothing to lose by trying.

Dr. Lu at the Health Center had cured so many, including several complicated cases, surely he must be skilled.

They even said if Dr. Lu couldn't cure it, he'd be free to do as he wished in the future.

After thinking it over, Jiang Qihua agreed.

That's why he came today.

But though he came, he wasn't holding out much hope.

Since birth, he's seen more doctors than he can count.

Be it traditional Chinese or Western medicine, even some famous barefoot doctors his parents took him to; over the years, they've traveled far and wide from the north to the south of the country, visited countless major hospitals, tried countless medications, all to no effect.

Can this Dr. Lu in front of him really do it?

Can he cure his case of anhidrosis?

Indeed, according to his parents, Dr. Lu has cured many people lately, but the doctors he had seen before, hadn't they all treated numerous complicated cases, weren't they all quite renowned, and what was the outcome?

Jiang Qihua took a deep breath and said, "Dr. Lu, I don't mean to doubt your medical skills. You've been able to cure several complicated cases and even saved people on the brink of death, which proves your outstanding medical skills. It's just that I've experienced too much over the years and have given up hope on being cured."

After a sigh, he continued, "This illness is uncomfortable, sure, but at least it's not fatal for now. As for me, I'll live as long as I can, find a job while I still can move and earn some money to support my parents."

"So..."

Jiang Qihua looked earnest, even pleading: "Dr. Lu, if it's incurable, don't comfort me out of kindness, and please don't give me false hope."

Lu Xuan rarely showed a trace of helplessness on his face; Jiang Qihua was perhaps the most unique patient he had encountered recently. After countless experiences of hope and disappointment, there was no longer any hope in his eyes.

For a moment, even Lu Xuan wasn't sure what to say.

Comfort?

The man didn't really need comfort.

It's not that Jiang Qihua has a particularly good attitude, but rather, he has seen too much. He's heard more comforting words than he can count, and any more would likely mean nothing to him.

In fact, it might even backfire.

After a moment of silence, Lu Xuan looked earnestly at Jiang Qihua, "Regardless of what you believe about the possibility of a cure, why not try taking a prescription first? If you feel it's ineffective, there's no need for a follow-up next time. Furthermore, if you think I might be deceiving you, how about making a bet? If there's really no effect, I'll reimburse you for today's medication expenses later."

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