Song Hao was slightly surprised to hear this. Tibetan medicine could be so effective. Even Western anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agents might not be able to reduce the fever within two hours.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Under Heaven - Volume Two: The Heavenly Physician's Hall - Chapter Forty-Nine: Miraculous Prescriptions and Their Verification
“How much time do you have?” Usang Lama asked in return.
"Ten minutes!" Song Hao said with a smile. It was only because he had received Wu Qiguang's Ice and Fire Divine Needles that Song Hao was able to be so confident.
"Ten minutes?" Usang Lama was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "If you can bring down a patient's fever within ten hours, you are a master of traditional Chinese medicine. To bring down this high fever in ten minutes, only the omnipotent divine physician of Tibetan medicine, Yutuo Nyingma Yuandan Gongbu, could achieve such a miraculous effect."
Yutso Nyingma Yuandan Gonpo was a renowned physician in ancient Tibetan medicine. He authored the most important medical classic in Tibetan medicine, the "Four Medical Classics," which is as important as the "Huangdi Neijing" (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic).
"Let me give it a try!" Song Hao said. He then instructed the patient to sit up, revealing the Dazhui acupoint at the back of the neck.
Song Hao pulled a needle from his sleeve and pricked the Dazhui acupoint, performing the "Ice Needle Fever Reduction Technique" from the Ice and Fire Divine Needle technique. The wonder of the Ice and Fire Divine Needle lies in its technique; with a touch of the finger and a needle, it can produce the miraculous effect of both ice and fire.
Suddenly, Lama Usang noticed that Song Hao had produced a thin needle in his hand. He calmed himself and inserted it into the back of the patient's neck. At first glance, it seemed motionless. Upon closer inspection, however, one could feel the needle itself trembling slightly.
"Acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine!" Usang Lama was taken aback. Although Tibetan medicine has moxibustion, which uses mugwort, it does not use needles. This man had seen other TCM practitioners use acupuncture before, but seeing Song Hao using only one needle and targeting only one acupoint, how could he reduce this high fever in ten minutes? He couldn't help but be surprised.
"Oh! How comfortable!" The patient felt as if he were bathed in a cool breeze, feeling refreshed and relaxed. A wonderful cool sensation seemed to be expelling the heat from his body...
Suddenly, Song Hao launched another flying thrust, selecting three more acupoints and applying the "sweating" method. The final needle was delivered with a full-force, thunderous acupuncture technique. Instantly, the patient's pores opened, sweat poured down his body, and his fever subsided, leaving him feeling well.
Not only was the patient stunned, but Lama Usang and several other lamas watching from the side were also dumbfounded.
"Good Song Hao! You actually used several acupuncture techniques at the same time! This is even more effective than using the Ice and Fire Divine Needle alone! You have brought this acupuncture technique to its peak! Even two Wu Qiguangs cannot compare to you!" Tang Yu exclaimed inwardly.
"Only seven cents and twenty taels! The heat has already dissipated with the sweat!" A lama who was checking the time stepped forward and touched the patient's forehead, which had already cooled down, and exclaimed in great surprise.
The patient was still in a daze, sitting there with his eyes closed, experiencing the boundless pleasure and comfort of the alternation between ice and fire...
Lama Usang looked surprised, realizing what was happening. He quickly stepped forward, tugged at Song Hao's sleeve, and whispered, "Please speak this way."
In a clean room with a Buddha statue, Lama Usang respectfully invited Song Hao to sit down, then bowed and said, "Sir, you are a divine physician among the Han people! Please forgive my lack of courtesy earlier!"
Song Hao laughed and said, "Don't be so polite! Master Wusang, do you trust me now?"
"I am ashamed!" Lama Usang said with remorse, "My deceased friend entrusted his medical book to you, and he was indeed insightful! Although he does not yet know who will retrieve the book in the future, he knows that it must be an extraordinary person, otherwise he would not have asked me to pass it on."
Song Hao said with emotion, "Old Master Ding trusted my master, and my master trusted him in return. I am here today to collect the book, which is probably the result of the mutual trust between those two old men."
“That is very true!” Lama Usang nodded.
"Naga Longlin, go to my room and get that yellow cloth bundle from the bedside table. I still need to speak with two guests," Usang Lama instructed a young lama who was peering into the room from outside the door.
The lama responded and turned to leave.
Song Hao knew they were going to retrieve the "Miraculous Prescriptions and Verifications" and exchanged a smile with Tang Yu.
Usang Lama then said, “Today I have witnessed the true acupuncture technique of traditional Chinese medicine, which is truly amazing! What is even more unexpected is that such miraculous acupuncture skills were performed by a young man. This matter should now have alarmed the entire Kumbum Monastery.”
Song Hao said, "Master Wusang, please don't praise me anymore. My acupuncture skills are all due to good fortune. I was fortunate to be taught by several master teachers. I have long heard of Tibetan medicine, which is as profound and extensive as traditional Chinese medicine. I hope to learn some things from you today."
Lama Usang said, “Among Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine has had the greatest influence. The development of Tibetan medicine is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Tibetan ancestors, and partly a fusion of several ethnic medical systems, which has led to the formation of a unique medical theory system and treatment characteristics of the Tibetan people. Tibetan medicine believes that there are three elements in the human body: Lung, Tripa, and Pekan. These are the material basis of the human body and the energy and foundation for life activities. The health of the human body depends on the balance of these three. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the harmony between man and nature, and Tibetan medicine also attaches importance to the role of astronomy and calendrical calculations in medicine. It can be seen that they have commonalities.”
"The Four Medical Tantras are the theoretical source and foundation of Tibetan medicine. Those who study medicine invariably begin by studying this book before they can even begin to discuss medicine. Historically, due to the cultural exchange between Tibet and Han China, Tibetan medicine and traditional Chinese medicine share many similarities. For example, pulse diagnosis, though slightly different, involves the same points. Traditional Chinese medicine uses the terms cun, guan, and chi, while Tibetan medicine uses chong, gan, and cha, all relying on the hand to diagnose illness. The most distinctive feature of Tibetan medicine is urine diagnosis, used to diagnose various ailments. The level of detail in this diagnostic method is unparalleled among all medical systems in the world. Furthermore, there are even more similarities in medicinal materials; some Chinese and Tibetan medicines can no longer be clearly distinguished."
"Tibetan medicine believes that there are 404 kinds of diseases in the human body, which originate from the four major theories of earth, water, fire, and wind in Buddhism. Among them, 101 diseases can heal themselves without treatment, 101 diseases cannot be cured by treatment, 101 diseases can be cured after treatment, and the other 101 diseases are incurable."
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After recounting his experience, Lama Usang stood up and said, "I have long heard of the miraculous effects of acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine, and seeing it today confirms it. I have a request, and I wonder if Mr. Song can grant it."
Song Hao said, "Master Wusang, please speak freely."
Wu Sang said, "I think that in the future, the temple will send someone to Mr. Song to learn acupuncture. This is also my personal idea, which came to me after seeing Mr. Song perform acupuncture."
Song Hao listened and laughed, “No problem. Traditional Chinese medicine and Tibetan medicine have many similarities. Exchanging and learning from each other is also a good way for us to fully understand the mysteries of human life. Some truths are hidden in various medical systems. Although the theories are different, they have common ground in certain understandings. This common ground may be a truth that is commonly perceived by mankind.”
"Mr. Song's understanding is truly admirable, as he doesn't place too much emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine," Wu Sang remarked.
Song Hao said, “Although I am dedicated to studying traditional Chinese medicine, I am also very interested in the medicine of various ethnic groups, but I have not had the opportunity to come into contact with and learn about it. The pursuit of a physician is to combine the strengths of various medical systems. Medicine is the way to save lives, and those who can save lives are good doctors with good medical skills. Medicine has no borders, and all are of the same path. I have now established Tianyitang, and Master Wusang can send people there to study in the future. I can also learn more about Tibetan medicine in the meantime.”
"Thank you very much!" Usang Lama said gratefully.
At this moment, the lama Naga Longlin entered carrying a yellow bundle. After placing it on the table, he did not leave, but looked at Song Hao with a smile.
Usang Lama opened the bundle, revealing a handwritten book half a foot thick. The top book was titled "Examples of Miraculous Prescriptions".
Upon seeing this, Song Hao couldn't help but feel excited.
Usang Lama sighed, “Ten years ago, I met Ding Fengjie when I went out to collect herbs. I learned that he was also a physician. Through our conversation, I was surprised to learn that he had traveled the world as a doctor and had seen almost every disease in the world. It can be said that he had seen the most types of diseases in the world and treated them with the most medicines. He not only preserved his own effective prescriptions but also collected a large number of folk remedies and secret prescriptions. After verifying them himself, he compiled them into a book along with this set of ancient prescriptions. Take it back and make good use of it. In addition, I have selected some prescriptions and copied them into another book. Please don’t be offended!”
Song Hao said, "This book is the culmination of Mr. Ding's hard work. I dare not keep it to myself and wish to share it with all the doctors in the world. The art of saving lives should not be a secret."
Upon hearing this, Lama Usang was deeply moved and said, "It is your magnanimity that has enabled you to achieve such medical skills! A narrow-minded person can hardly become a saint!"
Song Hao and Tang Yu then bid farewell to Lama Wusang and happily returned to the guesthouse with the set of "Miraculous Prescriptions".
"That lama initially denied it because he didn't trust us and was afraid of giving the item to the wrong person. What a responsible and cautious lama! Getting this book back made the trip worthwhile!" Song Hao said excitedly as he placed the bundle on the bed.
"Your wish has finally come true! Your Taoist master's plan is quite far-sighted, sending his disciple to collect it twenty years later. It must be a gift prepared for you, his disciple," Tang Yu said with emotion.
“Master always does things in unexpected ways, and there’s never been anything wrong with it. We really should learn from him in this respect.” Song Hao said, opening the bundle and patting the half-foot-thick complete set of “Qi Fang Yan Chao” (Extreme Prescriptions and Verified Formulas). He continued, “The original copy of this book was given to Ding Fengjie by Master. After verifying it, he added effective prescriptions he had accumulated throughout his life. It is truly a great compilation of folk prescriptions from ancient and modern times!”
Song Hao opened the first volume, only to find a preface written by Ding Fengjie:
Physicians hold the power to save lives!