Author: There are dragons in Nanshan

Hold Artemisia annua, soak it in two liters of water, rinse it and take it all.

This sentence comes from the 16th chapter of the recipe for treating cold and heat malaria by Ge Hong's "Zeigu Fang". It records five commonly used prescriptions, and Artemisia annua juice is just one of them.

When the King of Zhou said the three words behind the elbow, Jiao Xin couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, as if he had never heard of it.

After a while, he said, "The official only reads famous doctors and famous works, the prescription that Your Highness said..."

"What you mean is that Ge Hong is not a famous doctor, and there is no famous work behind the elbow. You, the family of the three generations of imperial doctors, don't you even want to read it, right?"

Hearing the words of King Zhou, Jiao Xin looked a little ugly and insisted: "There are many mistakes in folk remedies, so the officials dare not believe them easily."

"Haha, what a folk remedy, what a bad person I dare not believe it!"

The King of Zhou suddenly burst into laughter and said, "No wonder the emperor wants to rectify the Imperial Hospital. People like you who claim to be noble only know how to treat the disease and save people if you are conservative, not flexible, and not enterprising."

Jiao Xin was scolded by the King of Zhou, and was very annoyed, but he did not dare to have anger.

Seeing his dissatisfied look, King Zhou snorted coldly and said, "What, what I said is wrong?"

"The prince is of course right..."

"You don't have to pretend like this. I am in a hurry to treat the disease and save the patient. I don't have time to argue with you. When the malaria in Dongxiang is eliminated, I will come back and scold you!"

Jiao Xin was almost furious, his head heated up and said, "Your Highness is the current vassal king. If you want to scold the subordinates, just scold them!"

The King of Zhou's face darkened and said, "Okay, don't treat me as a vassal king today, and don't say what kind of eighth-rank medical official you are. Now you and I are two ordinary doctors. How about the same thing?

Seeing that the situation was tense, Qiu Yuan hurried forward and advised: "Your Highness, don't be angry, Doctor Jiao is just, just..."

But he couldn't say what, after all, he was born as a general and was not good at speaking.

"Inspector Qiu, you step aside first!"

King Zhou ignored him and continued to say to Jiao Xin: "Just talk about this Dongxiang malaria. Let's talk about the method of curing diseases and eliminating malaria!"

Jiao Xin stubbornly said, "The officials have already said that malaria is not difficult to treat, but the people are walking around each other, causing repeated infections."

"So, you will confine the people in a noble way, let their condition worsen and die on your own?"

"The officials are helpless. If they do not ban the people, the malaria will never be eradicated and will even spread to more places. By then, the disaster will not only be Dongxiang!"

"What a big tone!"

The King of Zhou said calmly, "The Emperor sent you to Dongxiang to treat the disease and save the people, but you are exaggerating here and harming the people. Now, you are still shameless here and shameless?"

"I...retired..."

Jiao Xin was a little incoherent and had to say, "I wonder what good advice does Your Highness have in this situation?"

King Zhou said: "There is no good strategy, but I will not ignore the lives of the people!"

Jiao Xin murmured in a low voice: "When the malaria spreads, will it be even more difficult to control..."

"I don't know you are dissatisfied with it, this is what..."

King Zhou said to Qiu Yuan: "From now on, the whole people in Dongxiang will obey my orders and take action!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Jiao Xin again.

"This person follows him throughout the journey and let him see what is the kindness of a doctor and what is the cure and save the patient!"

Qiu Yuan nodded quickly and said yes, and asked his subordinates to purchase Artemisia annua.

Zhu Ji also ordered people to go to Lantian County and surrounding counties to contact the local county governments and provide as much help as possible to Dongxiang.

With the Jinyiwei coming forward, it will be much more convenient to do things.

Starting from the second day, the number 10 service personnel came one after another, and brought a large amount of Artemisia annua.

Next, according to the instructions of the King of Zhou, soak Artemisia annua in well water and let it sit overnight.

At the same time, the King of Zhou personally brought people to boil two large pots of medicine and distributed it to the seriously ill people.

On the third day, an incredible scene appeared. All the doctors and friends started to work together, smashing the soaked Artemisia annua, and then pouring it into more than a dozen well waters in Dongxiang.

Seeing this, Jiao Xin couldn't help but frown and said, "Where is there anyone who uses medicine like this? Wouldn't it be a waste?"

In his understanding, the medicinal materials must be dried, mixed, decocted, and finally taken.

This is the first time I have seen it.

Qiu Yuan happened to be by his side and whispered: "Doctor Jiao, just say a few less words!"

At this point, Jiao Xin also knew that no matter how angry he was, he had to endure it.

Then I thought, if Prince Zhou went through a lot of trouble and still could not alleviate the local malaria, it would be a good result.

This shows that it is not that you are incompetent, but that the local condition is too complicated.

I can't treat it well, and you can't treat it well, so everyone can get well...

As for being scolded... Forget it, just scold me, who said that he is the prince!

Not only can I hold grudges, but after a few days, my condition has not improved, I also have to take the initiative to say something nice, such as the complex and changeable condition, shortage of supplies... and so on, I just want to pick up the nice ones.

As the saying goes, if you don’t hit someone with a smile, I will flatter you for a few words and find a way out for you. The things you offended you in the past will naturally be eliminated and everyone will be happy.

"Give it, let it go!"

The two officers were carrying a bucket of water containing Artemisia annua, but were blocked by Jiao Xin and had to say hello.

Jiao Xin took a look at the bucket, and except for the clear water, there was only the crushed Artemisia annua.

He was puzzled, can Artemisia be used to treat malaria?

"Shennong Bencao Jing" does record that Artemisia annua has the effects of eliminating deficiency and heat, cooling blood, relieving heat, and treating malaria. However, traditional Chinese medicine has always paid attention to the composition of the prescription. The composition of prescriptions must be followed by certain rules and several medicinal materials to cooperate with each other to exert the efficacy of the medicine.

What did King Zhou think? He wanted to drive away malaria with just the medicinal herb of Artemisia annua?

What kind of book is behind the elbow? Why haven't I read it myself...

I think most of them are folk remedies, and the Imperial Hospital has always disdained to read such books.

However, thinking about the incident of Empress Dowager Sun some time ago and the words that King Zhou said, it seemed...

While everyone was busy, Jiao Xin quietly came to a clinic.

But I saw that the door was closed and there was no one.

Only then did he remember that all the doctors in Dongxiang had been requisitioned.

After searching for a while, I found another pharmacy shop, which still had a closed door panel.

Just as I was about to leave, I saw the side door pushing open from inside, and an old man with gray hair walked out with a basin.

"I'm thinking about it..."

Jiao Xin was about to explain his purpose, but the other party said, "Sorry, the shopkeeper and the clerk have all gone out. My old man is always dizzy and can't catch medicine. You can come back another day!"

"No, I want to... borrow this book."

"Borrow a book?"

The old man shook his head again and said, "I don't know what kind of book I don't know, please reply, please reply!"

Jiao Xin frowned and said, "I am an imperial envoy of the imperial court. Let alone a book, even if you requisition this medicine shop, you will have to offer it with both hands!"

Sure enough, this sentence worked. The old man was stunned for a long time and seemed not to react.

"What did you... say just now?"

Jiao Xin smiled contemptuously and said, "I am an imperial envoy of the court, but I just want to find this book..."

"Are you the quack?"

“Bold!”

Jiao Xin said angrily: "The ignorant old man actually insulted the imperial officials?"

Wow!

The old man was just trying to do it, pouring all the dirty water that he had washed on Jiao Xin.

"Ah, bah, bah..."

Jiao Xin opened his mouth just now and couldn't help but eat some dirty water. When he reacted, he quickly spitted a few mouthfuls of saliva.

"Come on everyone, this is the quack doctor sent by the court!"

The old man was excited and shouted loudly with a basin, which immediately attracted several people.

Jiao Xin was so angry that he trembled and said, "Old guy, if you shout, do you believe it or not, I will arrest you in prison now!"

At this time, a dark-skinned man came over and stood in front of the old man.

Jiao Xin looked at the pickaxe in the other party's hand and his momentum suddenly became a little shorter.

"What are you...what are you going to do?"

The man stitched the pickaxe to the ground, with a look of sorrow and anger on his face, and said, "My father is weak and sick, and he is banned from the village by you, and he cannot deliver medicine. He was exhausted yesterday. Who should I settle this account?"

"This...you..."
To be continued...