I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 229 - 196: Rhinitis

"Dr. Lu, is my mom coming again tomorrow?"

After organizing his emotions, Yu Guolai immediately asked Lu Jiu.

After all, the effect of this acupuncture was so good, he hoped to strike while the iron was hot and completely solve the problem of his mom not being able to speak in one go.

"This matter can't be rushed. According to the current therapeutic effect, after three or four more acupuncture sessions, she should fully recover, but the prerequisite for acupuncture is sufficient vitality and blood. Given your mom's current physical condition, once a day is too frequent. Once every two days is just fine," Lu Jiu said.

Once every two days?

So, all in all, his mom might be able to speak normally in about a week?

Yu Guolai was overjoyed, "Okay, then we'll come every other day." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Lu Jiu said, "The medicine I gave you last time should last for another two days, right?"

Yu Guolai replied, "Yes, it can last for two more days."

Lu Jiu said, "Then I won't prescribe more today. You can take some next time you come."

Yu Guolai nodded and scanned the code, "Then Dr. Lu, we won't disturb you any longer."

Lu Jiu smiled and said, "Take care."

As Yu Guolai and his mother walked out of the clinic, other patients kept watching them.

Especially some out-of-town patients, whose understanding of Lu Jiu was limited to online videos.

Seeing a patient who couldn't speak after paralysis being able to speak after just one treatment was incredibly impactful.

Many had seen countless illnesses in their lifetimes but never witnessed a patient being cured on the spot.

Therefore, even though Lu Jiu appeared quite young, after this scene, none of the waiting patients doubted Lu Jiu's medical skills.

In fact, the reason Lu Jiu's clinic had become so popular with people lining up from six or seven in the morning was because there were too many instances of patients being cured on the spot.

"Next."

With Lu Jiu's call, a young man in his twenties walked in.

"Ku... Dr. Lu," the young man greeted.

Hearing this, Lu Jiu asked, "Nasal discomfort?"

The man seemed to use a puff of air to clear his nasal passages, clearly showing some nasal congestion.

The young man smiled bitterly, "Ku... I'm an old rhinitis patient. Ku... I've seen many doctors but haven't been cured. Ku... tried sprays, saline rinses, everything. Ku... it gets better for a while then relapses. In the morning, it's somewhat bearable. Ku... although uncomfortable, I've mostly gotten used to it."

"But at night, Ku... the situation worsens, making it hard to get a good night's sleep. Ku... it always feels dry in the nasal passages. Ku... breathing is uncomfortable; I can only sleep after I'm utterly exhausted."

"Ku... I've heard traditional Chinese medicine can treat rhinitis, so I visited the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital near us. Ku... I spent two to three thousand yuan on medicine, but the condition didn't improve at all..."

Even just listening to him speak, Lu Jiu could feel how poor his daily quality of life was.

Rhinitis isn't a major illness, but it's very tormenting.

Moreover, it not only tortures the patient but also those around them.

Imagine having a conversation with someone who has to "ku ku ku" constantly while speaking, wouldn't it be annoying?

But for someone with nasal discomfort, if they don't do it, they'll feel extremely uncomfortable.

Doing this "ku" to temporarily blow through the nasal passages can be considered the body's self-relief response. Once this habit starts, changing it without curing the illness is nearly impossible.

"Hmm, rhinitis, right? How should I address you?" Lu Jiu asked.

"Huang Qi," Huang Qi replied.

"Besides nasal congestion and dryness, is there any other discomfort?" Lu Jiu inquired.

"Not really, it's just the nasal issue that's particularly severe," Huang Qi said.

"Do you feel especially heavy, getting out of breath with even slight movements or climbing one or two flights of stairs?" Lu Jiu asked.

"Hmm... yes, but I think it's due to my long-term inactivity," Huang Qi replied.

"How about your diet? Are you regular with your three meals a day? Do you eat until you're about 70-80% full, or do you stop when you feel full?" Lu Jiu inquired.

"Meals are quite irregular because of work; I often need to work overtime, sometimes having dinner at 11 or 12 at night. As for fullness, I don't really pay attention to it. If I don't eat enough when I'm hungry, I can't fall asleep. There was a period when I was so exhausted I skipped dinner, but right before bed, I'd get so hungry it made me anxious. Later, I insisted on eating before sleeping, or I'd suffer from hunger and rhinitis," Huang Qi lamented.

No wonder.

Rhinitis doesn't have a corresponding name in traditional Chinese medicine; the closest match might be "biqiu."

Of course, when treating rhinitis, Lu Jiu doesn't box it under a disease name either.

After seeing so many cases, Lu Jiu had gained a very clear understanding of inflammation as defined by Western medicine.

The inflammation referred to in Western medicine essentially corresponds to dampness in traditional Chinese medicine.

If there's an accumulation of a lot of dampness in the body, it becomes difficult to expel waste. The waste remains wherever it stays, and that's where inflammation occurs.

Rhinitis is no different; fundamentally, it's due to spleen deficiency and insufficient kidney yang.

Spleen deficiency means the spleen's energy can't transport to the lungs, leading to lung qi deficiency. The root of lung qi is in the kidneys, and when the kidneys are weak, they can't regulate properly, causing the qi to not return harmoniously, allowing wind pathogens to invade internally.

Once the invasion reaches the nose, the nasal orifices fall ill, leading to repeated episodes.

Some people keep having a runny nose until it's sore, and the nasal cavity becomes red and swollen, while others experience dryness and difficulty in breathing.

But every rhinitis patient will tell you that it's somewhat bearable during the morning, whereas the discomfort intensifies in the evening.

This follows the principle of the changing nature of yin and yang.

The "Spiritual Pivot" section of the "Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor" records, "All diseases are less severe in the morning and noon, worsen in the evening, and become most severe at night."

This statement indicates that many illnesses alleviate in the morning but worsen as the day progresses, reaching their peak severity late at night.

This late night is what we refer to as the time from 11 PM to 1 AM.

This explanation is quite straightforward.

Humans thrive on yang energy; with the sun in the morning, the yang energy in the world is stronger, thus suppressing illnesses. At night, as yang decreases and yin dominates, the illness within the body intensifies, leading to exacerbated symptoms.

This is why many people find their afflictions most unbearable at night.

Simultaneously, late night is the time when yin energy is at its peak but also when yang energy begins to grow.

If one with an ailment can't sleep during this period, the gallbladder doesn't get rest, and yang energy can't flourish, making the condition worse. Over time, the illness will become harder to reverse.

This is why traditional Chinese medicine greatly emphasizes sleep disturbances in patients; it's fundamentally owing to this principle.

"Please extend your hand; let me take your pulse," Lu Jiu instructed, ensuring not to skip the pulse diagnosis.

Even though he already had an understanding of Huang Qi's physical condition, for security's sake, he ensured a comprehensive four-diagnostic method examination.

After all, people come, and the fifty-yuan consultation fee shouldn't be spent in vain.

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