Chapter 609 Science
Master Liu Tai is a taciturn person. His whole life has been devoted to practicing medicine. Joining the female doctor is like joining a guild. After fulfilling his obligations, he can obtain precious medicinal materials and medical experience from all over the country through the sect.
Xiangyu has repeatedly emphasized that cherishing one's own life will only lead to the decline of traditional Chinese medicine, even if you have the most complete theoretical knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and medical books written by your ancestors.
There are many benefits of joining the Female Medical School. The most obvious thing is that you no longer have to worry about your livelihood. In the past, I couldn’t imagine how many disciples I wanted to support in Liaodong, and there was no need to.
Xu Hao always believed that it is not wrong for the doctor to rely on medical skills to support his family, but he always wanted to just treat it as a craft and work, and the ancestral medical skills would be abolished. Every doctor should at least have the ideal pursuit to carry forward this school, so that through Xiangyu, they can vigorously support famous doctors in the school, so that they have no worries, want to teach their disciples, and want to study medical skills tirelessly and provide a wealth of living guarantee.
Master Liu Tai was willing to teach his disciples more because he was grateful for the scarcity of Liaodong doctors. It took too long to train a doctor. The probability of 100 disciples being less than 10%, so it is rare to talk to the disciples tonight for such a long time.
Gao Feng didn't want to miss this rare opportunity, and said, "The villain has been under the master for three years. If the second senior brother can be promoted to the ward to do things, I also hope to help manage the medicine bank."
The other disciples also began to try it out. Liu Tai said, "I don't need to know how many years you have been in. If you feel that it is aggrieved to go up the mountain to get spring water early in the morning, then I will make it clear to you. If the medicines prepared by the doctor are effective, half of the secret lies in meticulousness."
Xu Ji opened his eyes wide and pricked up his ears and listened, not wanting to miss a word.
Xu Hao nodded slightly. He was afraid of seriousness in the world. The secret of his partner is perseverance. Doesn’t it mean that success lies in 99% of hard work and one percent of talent? Even if he does not have talent, he cannot become a famous doctor, but he will definitely become a qualified doctor after persisting in working hard all year round. Barefoot doctors can cure diseases, right?
Liu Tai continued, "I want to tell you. Remember the word "careful"! If you cannot understand the meaning of hard work and just treat it as hard work, it is not the attitude of being a doctor. Although you say that there is no place that you have not been dug by you with a hoe, let alone going a hundred times, even if you go ten thousand times, you have never seen anyone among you who carefully dig out herbs like this."
He took a few thin platycodons dug out from his son's hand and handed them to his disciples. "You only know how long you have been under the school, but you don't understand the true meaning of asking you to work for your master. The fault lies in you. Then I will teach you about water tonight. What is water?"
Gao Feng said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't water just used to wash your face and feet, and what you drink when you are thirsty!"
Liu Tai asked: "Water depends on what kind of water. For doctors, there are thirty-three types of water that need to be distinguished. Do you know how many of them?"
Xu Ji and other disciples were busy listening with breath, while Xu Hao observed everyone's reaction. There is a Chinese saying that the master leads his way to practice alone, and those who are not careful are given the fate of the master every day. Their achievements are always limited.
As for water, although he didn't know what thirty-three types were. It was probably the same as the Tea Classic, which was summarized by the ancients in their own principles of water. To put it bluntly, what substances are rich in water, and the taste produced by different waters is indeed different. Even if the water source is clear, it must be carefully checked and filtered and boiled before drinking.
Xu Hao didn't speak, there was no need to show off.
Liu Tai said to Gao Feng, who could not answer, "There are two main types of water, one is harmful to people and the other is beneficial to people. Doctors must understand the nature of water in order to know what the efficacy of the medicine they have prepared, do you know?"
Liu Guodao immediately looked proud and said with a show of his charm: "The best water comes from the farthest veins, because when you are dug in a well near the dirty river water or densely populated areas, all kinds of sewage will surely seep into it, and the air and taste of the water will change. It is not very good to use that kind of water to make tea or wine, let alone use it to make medicine, let alone."
The disciples all showed a sudden look, and Liu Guodao became even more proud.
Liu Tai frowned slightly and asked his son: "Can you say more in detail? You will soon go to Beijing to participate in the talent collection. This is a must-have test question. You should also listen to it tonight."
Liu Guodao smiled and said, "My father taught me when he was a child. There are detailed records of water in the door. I recited it a long time ago."
The disciples said one after another: "Senior Brother, can you tell me in detail? We all want to learn."
Xu Ji also asked: "Does the doctor personally identify the taste of the thirty-three kinds of water? Do they each have their own names?"
Xu Hao also wanted to see Liaodong's explanation of water. Liu Tai had traveled to North Korea and Japan for many years and visited many famous doctors, which had a great impact on him. In this regard, Liaodong is definitely far inferior to North Korea, where students are sent to China every year to study.
In addition, I have read a lot of articles on this in recent years, as well as the specialized research on Western medicine by female doctors, and learning from others' strengths, may have some novel views.
If it were the past, Liu Guodao was unwilling to tell others, so he said in front of his father tonight: "The first level of water is Jinghua Water. It is plain in nature, sweet in taste, and non-toxic. It is the essence of Tianyi in the early morning and turns into dew and condenses on the water surface. When decocting yin-tonifying medicine, careful doctors must use this water.
The second level is cold water. This water is cold in summer and warm in winter. You must obtain it before the first rooster crow. This water you call from the mountains. Taking it for a long time can cure nausea.
The third level is chrysanthemum water, also known as chrysanthemum water, which can treat stroke and paralysis. The fourth level is waxing water, which can treat internal diseases. The second is spring rain water, that is, rain water in the first month, which can nourish people with weak yang energy. However, during Qingming Festival and Grain Rain, the taste of water will change, so you must be carefully identified, and there is also."
Xu Hao frowned the more he heard it. As soon as he heard it, he realized that this was a conclusion of traditional Chinese medicine and North Korea. Some were very good at other people, but they were ignorant of the original and the final ones. It seemed unfathomable but actually had no reason.
The disciples gradually became dejected, and the theoretical knowledge was not a little worse than the senior brother. Xu Ji's heart was pounding, and in his eyes, the master was as majestic as a mountain.
At night, disciples who moved from their families went home to rest. For example, Xu Ji, who had just gotten married, and Xu Hao slept in the house outside. From time to time, you could hear the "shenyin" sound from patients in the next yard.
In terms of living, Xu Hao walked through the back door and spent a tael of silver to live in the single room. He sat cross-legged in the corridor to cook a pot of tea, staring at the full moon in the sky in a daze.
Xu Ji walked over with a porcelain bowl and said, "My mother killed a chicken specially, and I'll bring you a bowl of chicken soup."
"Thanks."
Xu Ji's family migrated back from North Korea. There are many similar Han people in Liaodong, and they also brought many Korean customs. For example, North Korea is far superior to China in terms of male superiority and female inferiority. Men and women are not allowed to be in the same room when eating. Of course, people's homes can also not pay attention to customs.
In fact, I only learned the superficiality of Confucianism. The Han people pay attention to the fact that when entertaining guests, men and women naturally need to sit separately. It is not convenient for wealthy families to have sex with brothers, sisters-in-law, younger brothers and sisters. It is better to sit separately naturally, rather than being so strict that every meal must be separated. I can't imagine what if a girl travels to ancient North Korea?
After seeing Xu Ji away, Xu Hao ate the chicken soup. It tasted very good. The added mushrooms and other vegetables tasted very sweet.
Suddenly he found that Master Liu Tai had walked in alone. Xu Hao was surprised. Although he claimed to be in the school, he had never performed the apprenticeship ceremony and was not considered Liu Tai's disciple.
"Hello Master Liu." Xu Hao walked forward.
Liu Tai looked at him deeply and said, "I know you are not here to study medicine sincerely. You are extremely arrogant when you look at your face and demeanor. Liu had no intention of inquiring, so this is here to ask for advice."
Xu Hao smiled, pointed to the corridor and said, "Master Liu, please sit down and say something slowly."
At the moment, the two of them sat opposite each other. Liu Tai picked up the teacup and sipped it. It was not like Xu Jiniu chewing the peony, but he even believed that the other party was not good, because the tea could not be seen easily in Liaodong.
Xu Hao smiled and said, "I'm going to hide it from Master Liu, I have a deep relationship with your family. This time I'm going to relax and leave soon, and it won't cause any trouble to the Liu family."
Liu Tai said: "The female doctor's school is very deep in Liaodong and has the protection of the government. I am not worried about the safety of my relatives, nor do I intend to explore the reason why the young master came here. I just want to ask for a question. Tonight, the young master seems to have complaints about the dog son's words. Please ask for some advice."
Xu Hao didn't expect to come because of this, and couldn't help laughing and pondered: "I really don't agree. If Master Liu wants to find out, it's easy to go to Dalian City. There are some instruments there that can observe the water under the microscope. Although the accuracy needs to be improved, you can already see the microorganisms in the water in advance."
"Microorganisms?" Liu Tai was intrigued.
Xu Hao thought for a while and said, "Now Liaodong School has opened a special chemistry subject. Water is composed of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. What Master Liu said today is divided into two types of water, one is beneficial and the other is harmful. In terms of chemistry, water can be divided into soft water and hard water. I am ashamed, and only know these.
As for microorganisms, it is also a science. It can be said that half of the infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms. Like water, there are many types of microorganisms, some are beneficial to people, and some are harmful to people. There are more than 40 doctors in the female doctors doing research, and I can't explain it clearly."
Liu Tai said: "I have also heard of what penicillin is being studied carefully in the past two years. I wonder if the young master knows the details?"
Xu Hao said: "I know one or two. Penicillin is a microorganism that can kill harmful bacteria. If it can be studied, it will have immeasurable benefits for the people, such as treating unsolvable tuberculosis. Unfortunately, due to the constraints of existing conditions, it has never been possible to make breakthroughs in the laboratory.
Chapter completed!