Chapter 1393: Chapter 1394: The Technique of God
Xiao Chen sneered but said nothing.
This is a family matter, he’ll deal with this fraud when they’re back ho. There’s no need to expose him here.
The cases brought up by the three experts were all standard ones.
The treatnt thods could all be found in textbooks.
Those things can indeed train a qualified practitioner of traditional Chinese dicine but are absolutely incapable of producing a revolutionary doctor.
If traditional Chinese dicine is to advance, relying solely on those outdated thods is simply not enough.
Western dicine thrives globally precisely because they understand developnt and innovation.
Whether it’s pharmaceuticals or equipnt, they’re constantly evolving.
Although most dical techniques—other than surgical procedures—haven’t seen substantial progress, modern Western dicine is fundantally driven by its advancents in tools and drugs.
As the machinery and dications improve, Western dicine naturally progresses as well.
Traditional Chinese dicine operates differently.
The herbs remain the sa, but the challenge lies in researching new prescriptions that can treat novel conditions.
The acupoints are still the sa, but the question is whether new acupuncture techniques can be developed.
These endeavors demand expertise.
Instrunts can only replace so simple tasks. For the complex ones, human skill is irreplaceable.
For machines to autonomously research and evolve, it would require an era of robotics—which clearly isn’t upon us yet.
The symposium was captivating, of course—for most attendees.
But for Xiao Chen, it was just the sa old rhetoric, utterly unremarkable.
He couldn’t suppress his yawns, finding it unbearably dull.
At this mont, Yao Ce suddenly smiled and said, “Your dical skills are all exquisite and advanced.
I happen to have a case here. Would you mind helping analyze it?”
His words drew disdainful expressions from many doctors.
It seed they regarded him, a layperson, as unlikely to present any compelling case.
Out of politeness, Shang Bianque smiled and said, “Go ahead, Mr. Yao. With so many experts here, we’re sure to find a solution for you.”
Yao Ce nodded and described his daughter Yao Bingyue’s condition.
Initially, everyone was sowhat dismissive.
But as Yao Ce continued, the room fell silent, and faces grew pensive with furrowed brows.
If Yao Ce’s account was accurate, Yao Bingyue hadn’t eaten in days and suddenly consud Australian lobster, leading to lead poisoning due to food safety issues.
The hospital’s treatnt had been exceedingly thorough.
Though it adhered to the Western dicine frawork, everyone had to admit there were no flaws in execution.
But why was Yao Bingyue still unconscious, her lips darkened?
The group was perplexed.
“Could there still be residual toxins, or was it caused by another poison?”
Sobody asked.
“Unlikely!”
Before Yao Ce could respond, Nan Tiann spoke up, “This is the Capital People’s Hospital we’re talking about. While Western dicine might be our competitor, we can’t deny their equipnt and diagnostics are exceptionally precise.
Their test results showed no issues, which ans your guess isn’t correct.”
“May I ask, Mr. Yao, did your daughter eventually awaken?”
Another person inquired.
“Naturally, she did. It was thanks to a young practitioner of traditional Chinese dicine who used acupuncture techniques to treat her,” Yao Ce replied.
What!
The crowd gasped collectively upon hearing this.
Even the three renowned experts displayed astonishnt.
“How is that possible? Acupuncture succeeded in waking her up? But we couldn’t even establish the root cause—how did he identify it?”
Shang Bianque questioned loudly.
“I can’t explain, either. However, my wife recorded the treatnt process on video. To respect the young practitioner, we’ve edited the footage so only his needlework is visible—you won’t see his face.”
Yao Ce finished, then played the video.
“This!”
Upon seeing the video, many stood up from their seats.
The three experts were dumbfounded.
“This! What sort of acupuncture technique is this? There’s no ntion of it in the classics!”
“Indeed! These thods align with principles but are so radically different from tradition—they’ve clearly been innovated.”
“Such boldness! To insert needles twice into the Baihui Acupoint and repeatedly stimulate it? If the technique isn’t impeccable, this could be incredibly dangerous.
In the worst case, it could lead to the patient falling into irreversible unconsciousness and sudden death!”
“That’s not the case!”
Zhong Beiyue shook his head and said, “You haven’t observed closely. The needlework demonstrated here ensures absolute safety. Even minor errors wouldn’t pose a risk.
The practitioner is highly ticulous, not soone who recklessly takes chances.
Notice how, during the second needle insertion, he preemptively accounted for risks posed by the third insertion, implenting safeguards. Should there be a mistake, the second needle becos a rescue asure.
This individual doesn’t just have exceptional technique; his thought process is ticulous. His acupuncture thod can be taught to and applied by any practitioner.
And yet, none of us had considered it.”
“Absolutely!”
Nan Tiann added, “For so long, we’ve regarded traditional Chinese dicine as an inheritance passed down for thousands of years. Simply mastering it could consu an entire lifeti.
But why haven’t we considered innovation?
Acupuncture techniques—once their foundational principles are understood—can be modified and modernized.
Prescriptions are the sa. Ancient prescriptions may be effective, but shortages of key herbs render so inapplicable. Why can’t we innovate new prescriptions based on each herb’s unique characteristics?
Moreover, our ancestors were constrained by poorer transportation; they couldn’t travel extensively.
But now we can traverse the globe.
We can even use modern science to manufacture our own ‘herbs.’
Yet we’ve neglected these approaches, failing to master foreign techniques to enrich our own. Many aspects of Western dicine could be adopted to benefit traditional Chinese dicine.”
“This old fellow has made progress, hasn’t he?”
Xiao Chen chuckled.
It seed Nan Tiann and Zhong Beiyue had begun to absorb his perspective.
With modern technology so advanced, it can enhance Western dicine—but also traditional Chinese dicine.
Even the tools used for acupuncture needn’t be limited to silver needles; modern materials could potentially be superior.
As for dical herbs:
Who says traditional dicine can only utilize wild-growing herbs?
Laboratory-produced herbs could also be employed.
The key lies in the combination of substances.
By leveraging laboratory research and cultivation, the resulting herbs might be even more potent.
Professor Tu’s discovery of artemisinin stems precisely from conducting scientific research on dical herbs.
This showcases the promise of applying modern thods to study traditional dicine’s herbal resources.
If we cling solely to ancient texts like *Compendium of Materia dica* and limit ourselves to known herbs, the day will co when traditional dicine is inevitably eclipsed by the tis.
“What are you laughing at, brat?”
At this mont, Shang Yan’s voice cut in.
“Do you even understand what you’re hearing? Laughing like a fool.”
Xiao Chen shot Shang Yan a cold glance and said, “To you, what they’re saying might as well be pearls before swine. But for , I understand every bit of it.
Don’t mistake your ignorance for confidence.
It only makes you seem like an untrained dog.”
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