Practicing business and practicing medicine

The ward is always equipped with moxa holders, made of aluminum alloy, one on each side. With the help of Dr. Jian, Bian Mu placed the wrapped "fire" jade on the palm of the patient's left hand, all at the "Laogong acupoint" position.

Bian Mu brought two pure copper "moxa" copper pillars, 1.5 cm in diameter and 20 cm long, with a fully enclosed copper cover at the tail, with threads. After the moxa is placed, the tail can be sealed.

The copper pillars are hollow, and one of them is engraved by skilled craftsmen into a pattern of Qingluan Litian, with auspicious clouds engraved on the upper end and a seawater river tooth pattern engraved on the corresponding position of the lower end; the other one is engraved with a medicine turtle pattern, with a dragon head and a turtle body, engraved around the copper pillar in a circle, symmetrical up and down, with exactly the same auspicious clouds and seawater river tooth decorations.

Doctor Jian was surprised to find that while Bian Mu was filling the moxa inside, he also added some purple particles layer by layer. It seemed that the weight was very light and it could be spread on the moxa with just a little effort.

After so many years of practicing medicine, whether in hospitals at all levels or various folk health clubs, this was the first time she saw such professional moxibustion instruments.

Chinese medicine practitioners often choose copper instruments for moxibustion treatment. This is not only because of easy processing, sufficient heat conduction, and easy cleaning... Copper itself can also achieve certain therapeutic effects, such as calming, calming the mind, and regulating the magnetic field... Especially for the regulation of the magnetic field, Bian Mu also specially prepared a special database, but due to limited conditions in all aspects, he has not yet written a complete professional paper.

"Doctor Bian! What are these particles? Can you teach me?" Doctor Jian asked puzzledly.

"The smoke-stopping granules made of a mixture of mugwort, coal gangue, and agarwood. You will find that more than half of the moxa in the copper column has been burned, and there is almost no smoke in the whole room. Moreover, the fragrance of the moxa will become much softer, and the acceptance of patients and their families who are allergic to the smell of moxa will naturally increase a lot. The family members of the patients will not be too tired to sit next to them, and will better cooperate with us for long-term treatment." Bian Mu explained patiently.

Seeing that Dr. Jian was quite interested in the smoke-stopping granules, Bian Mu took out a small package of unopened special granules from his backpack and handed it to Dr. Jian.

"Keep it! Try adding some later, the effect is not bad!" Bian Mu said with a smile.

"Thank you! Did you make this thing yourself? Is the process complicated?" Dr. Jian asked with a smile, putting the small bag of ingredients into the big pocket on the left side of his white coat.

"It's not possible to do it by hand. It has to be customized in a professional pharmaceutical company workshop. A friend helped me, free of charge."

"Is that so... No wonder Dr. Bian is so famous. He uses such advanced professional instruments for moxibustion. I guess he is also very particular about other aspects! This... Every detail combined together, we are naturally far behind!"

"No, no! His attitude is quite serious!" As he spoke, Bian Mu took out a very advanced lighter. There was almost no open flame. The two moxibustion devices had already started working.

As expected, the moxa smoke was indeed very clear. If you didn't look carefully, you would think it was some other medicinal moxibustion. Not only that, if you raised your nose and smelled it, it was not pungent at all, and even gave you the illusion of being a little tipsy.

Mr. Tong was always by his side, not saying a word.

"If you feel a little bit pungent, why not go to the outer room with Director Tong and sit for a while. The window over there is half open, and the ventilation is better." Bian Mu said with a smile. As a consulting expert, he had to stay by the side. No matter what, the old lady in front of him was still a critically ill patient, and he couldn't be careless at all.

"It's okay. I'm tired of the smell of moxa sticks. Director Tong, you don't have to accompany us here to suffer. Why don't you go to the outer room to rest first!" Okay! Doctor Jian was somewhat the host, and smiled and persuaded Director Tong a few words.

"I don't think it's that pungent. You two can chat slowly. I'll go out to smoke a cigarette." After that, Director Tong went out to smoke.

Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Doctor Jian hurriedly asked: "These two pieces of stone, one yin and one yang... do they mean to temporarily build a small circulation of qi and blood in the body? The purpose of treatment is..."

"Yes! Temporarily build a small circulation channel of qi in the body, the purpose is to guide the spirit, the power comes from the left qi path, and the right qi path is mainly for leakage. In layman's terms, first "clean" the kidney qi path several times, and at the same time, warm the patient's stomach and drive away the cold air. The cold air here refers specifically to the "bedstool air" of lying in bed for a long time, so as to further avoid the risk of "bedsores" inducing." Bian Mu explained very carefully, and he tried his best to say everything he knew and said everything he could.

"Oh... So that's how it is... May I ask where you learned all this? This is the first time I've heard of it. To be honest! Compared to you, I seem to have gone to medical school for nothing."

"You're welcome! Some of it is self-realized by referring to classic ancient books, and some is the experience summarized by incomplete induction in clinical processes, but... For the most basic medical theories, I usually ask industry authorities for advice, calling, emailing, sending papers, etc. There are also those who ignore me, but generally speaking, there will be responses, especially in Xiaobailou. Through Secretary-General Mi, many clinical trials have successfully passed expert verification. Otherwise, I would not dare to use patients as test subjects." Bian Mu responded with a smile.

"You really work hard! Compared with you, we are like the "medical blind". I will have to ask you more for advice in the future!"

"You're welcome! Let's learn from each other! You guys are usually busy, right?" Bian Mu said casually.

"It's OK, it's a public hospital! We never have to worry about the number of people who register. Before I met you, we were all very proud and felt that we were quite clear. Today, when I see you, I feel ashamed!"

"Don't say that. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Let's learn from each other!" Bian Mu smiled and said a few polite words.

At this time, Bian Mu heard that the old lady had begun to pass gas, and the amount of gas was not bad. In his opinion, as long as the old lady coughed more than three times in a row, he should remove the moxa instruments.

...

The old lady finally coughed three or five times.

"That's enough!" After that, Bian Mu began to remove the moxibustion instruments.

"Does her coughing a few times mean that the lung qi is unobstructed? According to this signal, the therapeutic purpose of moxibustion has been preliminarily achieved?" Doctor Jian frowned and asked.

"Well, coughing is a signal. The key is not the frequency and loudness of coughing, but whether the cough itself is long and short, or long and short. You have to listen to the rhythm, length, and timbre... The level of detail of these auscultation indicators is actually not much worse than the pulse diagnosis parameters. It's just that the guidance books in this area are too scarce, and some colleagues may have forgotten them completely!" Bian Mu explained a few words casually.

Hearing this, Dr. Jian blushed for a moment, and then felt that he had been wasting his time in the hospital for so many years!