Ouyang Tian put away his cynical expression, his eyes were a little confused, and said: "That year, SARS suddenly broke out. This type of atypical pneumonia was caused by the SARS virus. You know, antibiotics like penicillin, cephalosporins, etc.,
In fact, it is only effective against pneumonia caused by bacteria, but it has no effect at all on viruses.
In other words, in Western medicine so far, there is no drug that can eliminate viruses, because viruses are smaller than bacteria and are hidden in human cells.
SARS became widespread in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and later spread to the Kyoto area, causing widespread epidemics.
At that time, the country was highly tense, and almost all Western medicine experts were actively studying how to treat the disease, but almost all Chinese medicine practitioners were excluded. Chinese medicine practitioners were not allowed to participate in treatment, and Chinese medicine doctors were not allowed to treat SARS patients.
Why?
Because the leaders of the Ministry of Health simply don’t believe that traditional Chinese medicine can treat this kind of infectious disease! From the bottom of their hearts, they feel that traditional Chinese medicine can only be used to regulate the body, strengthen virility, and treat chronic diseases such as arthritis.”
Speaking of this, Ouyang Tian suddenly looked at Tang Feng and said, "Do you still remember how many people died from SARS?"
Tang Feng thought for a while and said, "It seems to be more than three hundred people."
"More than three hundred people?" Ouyang Tian laughed mockingly and said: "I can't say exactly how many people were quarantined in various places in Kyoto, but back then, in addition to major hospitals in Kyoto, they also temporarily recruited people from surrounding areas.
Many secret sanatoriums, prisons, etc. are all used as isolation areas, and batches of patients are sent there."
Ouyang Tian sighed, suddenly waved his hand, stood up, walked to the door, looked at the pouring rain, and said: "I don't want to mention those things again, but I have to say that the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine at that time was indeed very good.
amazing.
At that time, Guangdong Province was the largest SARS outbreak area. All hospitals were trembling with fear and kept silent. When they saw suspected SARS cases, they were sent to large hospitals and sent to isolation zones. They were afraid of taking responsibility.
However, the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine has an open door and insists on using the dialectical methods of traditional Chinese medicine to receive patients who come to the clinic for treatment. They do not test for viruses or conduct SARS diagnosis experiments, and treat every patient equally.
In that month, the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine treated an unknown number of patients, and all the patients recovered and were discharged without a single death."
Tang Feng nodded and said: "No wonder among all the traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in our country, the Guangdong Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital can still maintain the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine, and its scale is getting bigger and bigger."
Ouyang Tian nodded and said: "Yes, the performance of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine during the SARS period convinced the local people. Therefore, it has become the only traditional Chinese medicine hospital in the country that can compete with Western hospitals."
Tang Feng nodded and said: "It seems that SARS is both a challenge and an opportunity for Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Ouyang Tian did not turn around, still looking at the rain outside the door, and said sadly: "It is a pity that after the SARS virus receded, not a single word was mentioned at the SARS celebration party about the contribution of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
The Ministry of Health only said two reasons. First, your traditional Chinese medicine doctors have never seen SARS at all, and you can’t find out that it is caused by the SARS coronavirus. Why do you treat SARS? Second, although your major traditional Chinese medicine hospitals
During the SARS period, many suspected SARS patients were cured, but have you been diagnosed? If you haven’t been diagnosed with SARS, how can you say that traditional Chinese medicine is effective?”
Tang Feng stood up and said angrily: "But Chinese medicine does not treat diseases based on viruses. Although Chinese medicine has never seen SARS virus or influenza A virus, it does not mean that Chinese medicine is not good."
Ouyang Tian nodded, turned around, and said with a mocking smile: "Yes, but the people from the Ministry of Health don't think so. What's even more sad is that those patients who survived the quarantine used a lot of hormones during SARS treatment.
As a result, half a year later, necrosis of the femoral head began to appear, and bones throughout the body were brittle. Now, thousands of people are still lying in bed and can only rely on the care of their family members.
Their lives cannot be managed, fibrosis has begun to appear in their lungs, and they have become mentally depressed and bored. Now, almost every month, patients suffering from the sequelae of SARS commit suicide."
Tang Feng sat down on the stool dejectedly and said: "It turns out there is so much suffering hidden in this."
"Because the lives of patients with the sequelae of SARS are too difficult, Hong Kong provides more than 500,000 yuan in subsidies to each patient with the sequelae of SARS, while the Mainland Red Cross Society provides each patient with a subsidy of 5,000 yuan per year, and
It still defaults from time to time.”
Ouyang Tian's voice became even deeper, and there were almost tears in the corners of his eyes. "I have taken the initiative to treat dozens of patients with the sequelae of SARS. I wanted to help them, but... it's a pity that their bodies have been completely damaged by hormones, and their yin and yang are extremely extreme."
It's unbalanced, and I have no way to save myself. I can only watch them lying on the bed, living in darkness."
Ouyang Xue came out at this time, gently held Ouyang Tian's arm and said, "Grandpa, don't talk about the past anymore."
Ouyang Tian touched Ouyang Xue's head, nodded, and said, "Yes, it's all over. In that year, I was so disheartened that I retired from the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Provincial Department of Health.
I took the initiative to step down from my position. Now the entire health system, from top to bottom, is dominated by Western medicine, and I don’t want to deal with them all day long anymore.”
Tang Feng fell silent. From his conversation with Ouyang Tian, he became even more worried about the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine.
Ouyang Xue said: "Tang Feng, don't talk to grandpa about these old things anymore. Aren't you here to consult grandpa about the plague?"
Only then did Tang Feng think about it and said, "Grandpa, if the plague breaks out at this time of year, how should we treat it?"
Ouyang Tian did not answer, but asked: "What do you think?"
Tang Feng couldn't help rolling his eyes. Although he inherited the medical skills of the medicine king Sun Simiao, the treatment of plague by traditional Chinese medicine was not systematic during the Tang Dynasty. The main development period was during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Seeing Tang Feng's expression, Ouyang Tian couldn't help laughing and said, "You haven't experienced it, so it's normal to feel that you don't know what to do. In fact, to put it bluntly, the plague is just a more serious influenza virus."
Tang Feng nodded.
Ouyang Tiandao: "Whether it is influenza A or SARS, it comes down to traditional Chinese medicine. They are all exogenous diseases. In the early stage, they can be treated according to wind-cold cold or wind-heat cold. However, influenza A and SARS are very invasive.
Changes often occur within a day or two. At this time, treatment methods such as clearing away heat and detoxifying, anti-plague and dispelling heat are often used.
The third stage is after the condition is stable, you can choose to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, nourish yin and clear away heat, etc. aftercare.
In fact, it can be summed up in four words: syndrome differentiation, diagnosis and treatment.”
Syndrome differentiation and treatment is the essence of traditional Chinese medicine treatment. It is an individualized treatment plan. According to traditional Chinese medicine, although the disease is caused by the same virus, different infected people, different times, different seasons, etc. need to be taken.
The treatments are all different.
After Tang Feng heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Grandpa Ouyang, it seems that this plague is nothing special."
Ouyang Tian smiled and said: "From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the plague is nothing to be afraid of, but it is highly contagious, so doctors and patients must pay attention to prevention."
Tang Feng nodded and said, "I understand."
Ouyang Tian was a little confused and asked: "Tang Feng, why did you suddenly ask this question?"
Tang Feng thought for a while and said, "Grandpa, do you know any medical skills?"
Ouyang Tiandao: "Are you talking about the witch doctor group?"
Tang Feng nodded.
Ouyang Tian recalled it and said: "Actually, there is a theory of 'Harmony with Yin and Yang, Dharma with Shu' in the "Huangdi Neijing", but it seems that this sect has disappeared."
Tang Feng smiled and said: "When I returned to my hometown, I met a descendant of a medical sect. Well, it was amazing."
"Magic?" Ouyang Xue wondered.
Tang Feng nodded and told about Mo Yan's rescue of the pregnant woman on the train that day.
Ouyang Tian stroked his beard and kept silent. Tang Feng found that Ouyang Tian was still very master-like when he was thinking about problems.
Tang Feng did not say anything about Mo Yan's appearance at the bottom of Zhang Zhongjing's tomb. He just said: "This medical practitioner told me this morning that according to the deduction of the five movements and six qi in the "Huangdi Neijing", in the past few days, Jiangsu, Zhejiang
, a large-scale plague will break out in the two lakes areas."
Ouyang Tian's face became solemn, and he couldn't help but say: "No wonder there is a scene like sun rain. The combination of humidity and heat is the best time for the plague to break out."
Tang Feng said: "Grandpa Ouyang, do you think so too?"
Ouyang Tian said: "If that woman is really the descendant of medical doctors, then her inference is very possible. You know, although medical doctors are inferior in clinical treatment, they are all very good at finding the truth of heaven and earth.
.”
When Tang Feng heard Ouyang Tian's words, he was 99% sure of Mo Yan's conclusion.
Mo Yan is the successor of ancient medical skills, while Tang Feng inherits the medical skills of Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty, and Ouyang Tian is the leader of the contemporary Chinese medicine team. The medical thoughts of the three of them represent the ancient times, ancient times, and modern times respectively.
The highest level of traditional Chinese medicine at this stage.
At this time, Mo Yan, Tang Feng and Ouyang Tian all concluded that there would be a plague outbreak, so Tang Feng was basically certain that in the next few days, Jinling City would be enveloped by the infectious disease!
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was a little solemn.
Ouyang Xue stood behind Ouyang Tian, squeezing the old man's shoulders. She couldn't help but interject: "Tang Feng, isn't your Guangji Hall about to open? Maybe this is a good opportunity for Guangji Hall to take off."
Tang Feng nodded and said: "I'm just worried that Guangjitang won't be able to defeat this plague. I'm worried that thousands of people in Jinling City will lose their lives and tens of thousands of people will become disabled."
Ouyang Tian slammed the table and said, "Just try your best. Save as many people as you can. My dear son-in-law, I have decided that I will also come to your Guangji Hall for a consultation.
We are facing the plague together. During the SARS epidemic, I could only watch so many patients suffering from the harm of hormones. This time, I can never stand by and watch."
Tang Feng looked at the heroic Ouyang Tian, stood up, and said: "Grandpa, you are right, try your best to save as many as you can."
Ouyang Xue also pouted and said, "I want to go to Guangji Hall too."
Tang Feng was stunned and said: "That won't work. Jinling Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital is more important and has more patients. Uncle Ouyang will be too busy by then."
Ouyang Xue was helpless, but knew that Tang Feng was telling the truth. Although there were more traditional Chinese medicine doctors in Jinling Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, most of them were only traditional Chinese medicine doctors who could only prescribe Western medicine, and they were unable to differentiate and treat plague patients.
In the following time, Tang Feng, Ouyang Tian, and Ouyang Xue discussed the Chinese medicinal materials that might be used for this plague. Since they could not determine the specific form of the plague, the three of them could only base their calculations on the past SARS and influenza A.
to deduce the Chinese medicinal materials that may be needed.
No matter how you deduce it, Xia Kulan, a necessary medicine for plague, is indispensable.
Tang Feng and Ouyang Xue stayed at Ouyang Tian's house for lunch. It was not until almost evening that the three of them finally settled on fourteen traditional Chinese medicines, all of which may be used in large quantities during this plague, but the output is relatively small. After all, this type of medicine
Medicinal materials are most likely to increase in price.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the sun is almost setting.
Tang Feng took the list of medicinal materials and said: "Grandpa, grandma, Xue'er and I are going back first."
Ouyang Xue's grandma was very kind. She held Tang Feng's hand affectionately and said, "Let's go back after dinner."
Tang Feng shook his head and said: "Next time, grandma, there is something else to do this time."
The heavy rain fell harder, so Tang Feng and Ouyang Xue got into the little Beetle and drove towards Jinling Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.