After chatting with Wang Xu for a while, Hu Qunliang took out a broken book from his desk drawer and handed it to Wang Xu and said, "This thing was found from Xie Chunfeng's room. It was hidden very secretly at that time. I probably looked through it and found that it seemed to be a medical book, so I asked Chen Xiyu for it."
Wang Xu took the broken books from Hu Qunliang and looked at them. The cover had long disappeared. He could not tell what it was, not paper, like animal skins. You can tell that it was old when you look at this style.
After carefully looking through a few pages, the handwriting on it is all traditional and the language is very profound. It is indeed like a medical book, with many prescription records in it, but most of them are methods of health preservation and alchemy.
"Doctor Wang, have you seen anything?" Hu Qunliang asked with a smile.
"It's like a medical book before the Tang Dynasty." Wang Xu pondered: "There are many pill refining methods in it that make sense, but the content is profound, and many of the words are traditional Chinese, which is difficult to identify."
Hu Qunliang said: "I read it too, but it is really difficult to identify it. I also asked someone to read the age of this book. It should be from the Jin Dynasty."
"Jin Dynasty!" Wang Xu heard this, carefully looked through the pages again, nodded and said, "Well, looking at the records and language styles in this, I thought of someone."
"Who?" Hu Qunliang asked in confusion.
"Ge Hong!" Wang Xu replied.
"Ge Hong!" Hu Qunliang was stunned and asked in surprise: "Are you talking about Ge Hong, a famous medical scientist in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and an alchemist?"
"Not bad." Wang Xu nodded and said, "I have read his "Back to the Elbow". The language style in this book is very similar to "Back to the Elbow to the Elbow", which is almost the same person's work. Moreover, Ge Hong is good at elixir refining, maybe this book is not accurate even if it is written by Ge Hong."
To be precise, Ge Hong is from the Taoist lineage. Although his medicine is also very good, he is a theorist of Taoist thought. He not only understands medicine, but also likes to refine alchemy.
Of course, there were many doctors who liked to refine alchemy in ancient China. In fact, ancient Chinese medicine and Taoism also had a deep connection. Basically, ancient Taoists would have some magical skills. In ancient times, if they wanted to win the faith of believers, they naturally needed some methods. This medical technique was one of the means for Taoism to gain the faith of believers.
However, compared to Ge Hong, others are far behind. For example, Xu Fu was an alchemist during the Qin and Han dynasties, and his medical skills were a little worse. Some other doctors had good medical skills, but he was a little worse in alchemy. Ge Hong had good medical skills and alchemy skills.
In his "Golden Elixir" and "Huangbai" chapters in "Baopuzi Nei", Ge Hong systematically summarized the alchemy achievements before the Jin Dynasty, introduced some alchemy methods in detail, recorded a large number of ancient alchemy classics and alchemy methods, outlined the historical outline of ancient Chinese alchemy, and had a great influence on the development of alchemy techniques after the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
At the same time, Ge Hong was serious about medicine and pharmacology. He advocated Taoist priests and practiced medical skills, and had made great achievements in both medical skills and alchemy, and even many medical skills theories were advanced.
For example, Ge Hong first recorded rabies, and there were corresponding treatment methods. He was best at using poison to fight poison. Smallpox and scrub typhus records were more than 500 years earlier than those recorded in Western countries.
Ge Hong is a genius who practices Taoism internally and can practice medical skills externally. He is also proficient in the hundreds of schools of thought and eduine in heaven and man. Many theories are thought-provoking and have advanced ideas.
Some people may think wrongly when they see this. When they see alchemy, they can easily remind people of gods, immortals, and so on flying in the sky. In fact, this is a misunderstanding.
Although there are legends of gods in China, the so-called alchemy is not a myth. Although the original intention of alchemy is that some Taoist priests pray for immortality and never grow old to refine immortal elixirs, after years of development, alchemy has deviated from the final myth and has become a mature alchemy culture. Alchemy is considered the enlightenment of modern chemistry.
The medicines made by the alchemy method are external and internal. External elixirs are still very valuable. Oral elixirs are gradually eliminated due to their high toxicity. Of course, the so-called "magic pill" is naturally absurd to seek "immortality and immortality".
Alchemy culture was born from this absurdity, summarized from practice, and finally formed a traditional culture. After being eliminated a few years ago, some alchemy pills did have miraculous effects.
The main purpose of ancient Chinese alchemy was to cultivate immortal elixirs, and the other was to convert base metals into precious metals such as gold and silver. These two original intentions were naturally absurd, full of superstition and whimsical, but the process was also long. Through thousands of years of accumulation, even absurd processes could produce some valuable things. This is how alchemy was.
Wang Xu has been familiar with medical skills since he was a child and knows a little about alchemy. Moreover, some external pills are indeed effective. Even some elixirs taken internally are not all useless.
Alchemy is actually similar to traditional Chinese medicine in some aspects. Some secret medicine bowls of traditional Chinese medicine also borrowed the experience of alchemy. In the first two years of Wang Henian's death, he used alchemy techniques and combined with traditional Chinese medicine to study a secret medicine pill. Although the efficacy of this medicine bowl is not as magical as the legendary elixir, it is also effective. After taking it, no matter what patient, what disease, or how serious the condition, it can last for three days of life.
Don’t underestimate the life span of these three days. You should know that many acute patients die because of ineffective rescue. Some diseases are definitely racing against time. If the patient can extend it for one minute, it may save his life.
Unfortunately, even when Wang Henian passed away, this secret refining pill was not fully prepared. It only left a prototype. Now this prescription and secret refining method are in Wang Xu's hands.
After Wang Henian passed away, Wang Xu also studied this prescription, but his medical skills were still far behind Wang Henian and he had no idea. At this time, he had some understanding when he looked at the ancient book in his hand.
After carefully reading the books in his hand, Wang Xu did not fully understand some of the contents, but he was already sure that this was definitely a alchemy book.
Speaking of the value of alchemy books, it is not very practical, because alchemy pills are very toxic and have high side effects, and it is very unrealistic to treat diseases. Many of the alchemy pills that can be used now have been practiced for thousands of years.
If you really want to talk about elixirs, it is actually similar to the stimulants that people often say now. Most ancient emperors wanted to live forever and took many elixirs. When the elixir was taken at the beginning, the takers could indeed feel their spirits and their bodies were strong, but they became dependent in the later stages and even died early because of the elixir.
Although it is not very practical, this book has great significance. At the same time, many theories and formulation methods in it are very reference-based. There are quite a few things that can be learned.
Of course, this thing is the family heirloom of the Zhong family, and it also needs long-term planning. After returning from Kyoto, you can take time to visit Jiangquan County to test Zhou Liangmin’s father’s meaning. If it is possible, he will naturally not treat the Zhong family unfairly. If the other person is unwilling, he can only give up. Wang Xu can’t do the trick of taking advantage of the robbery.
After having dinner with Hu Qunliang, Wang Xu drove back to Fushengtang. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a pretty figure standing inside and looking around. It was Jiang Yuxian, the daughter of Jiang Hanyun of Jiangxing Group.
Seeing Wang Xu come in, a smile suddenly appeared on Jiang Yuxian's face, like a flower bud blooming instantly, and a crisp and pleasant voice flowed out of her charming red lips: "Doctor Wang, are you back?"
"Yes, when did Miss Jiang arrive in Zhongjiang?" Wang Xu smiled and nodded to Jiang Yuxian, pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Why don't you sit?"
"It's okay, I'll just come and take a walk." Jiang Yuxian smiled and waved her hand, "My father and I arrived in Zhongjiang last night, and my grandfather was also discharged from the hospital. He was recuperating in the Jianghuai Hotel and recovered very well. Thank you very much." Jiang Yuxian said, then bent down to Wang Xu and bowed.
"Miss Jiang, please be polite." Wang Xu saw Jiang Yuxian bent down and bowed in confusion, and wanted to go forward to stop him. There was something different between men and women, so he couldn't help him, so he could only accept Jiang Yuxian's gift.
ps: The third update is here, and Xiaoxiao took out the life-saving pills again. Book friends who have read "Traditional Medicine" should not talk and laugh and eat the old book. Haha, just kidding, continue to ask for votes. Tomorrow, Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiaoxiao will still have the third update guarantee and will not be missing. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please read it.)