Du Heng chuckled softly. "You're overthinking it. This is just Kidney Water Overflows. I'll prescribe you so dicine, and after taking it for a couple of days, you'll be fine. However, you have to keep your blood pressure under control and not let it rise."
The aunt didn't listen to Du Heng's following words. Blood pressure was an old topic for her; she was more interested in Du Heng's previous sentence. "Doctor, what does Kidney Water Overflows an? Does it an that the urine in my kidney is overflowing?"
Listening to the aunt's own interpretation, Du Heng couldn't help but give a bitter smile. "The kidney water referred to in traditional Chinese dicine is not the sa as urine."
"As long as it's not urine, it's fine." The aunt suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. "Then what do you an?"
"It ans that the yin qi, which should have remained in the kidney, has risen, causing the kidney water to ascend to your throat and mouth. That's why you're experiencing thirst, frequent urination, and clear phlegm in your mouth."
The aunt frowned, imdiately feeling that Du Heng was fooling her. "That's not right. If the kidney water has risen to my throat and mouth, how can I still have the problem of thirst? Are you just talking down to because you think I won't understand?"
Seeing the aunt's "I see through you" stance, Du Heng had to explain again. "When we talk about kidneys, we have the concept of kidney yin and kidney yang. Kidney water refers to our kidney yin. When the kidney yin rises, it forces the kidney yang to rise as well, bringing the heat from the kidneys to the upper part of your body. Think about it: if there is a constant fire in your throat, wouldn't you be thirsty?"
The aunt's eyes shifted. "Doctor, what would happen if I left this untreated?"
"Untreated? If untreated, the problem would beco serious. Think about it, where should the kidney yin and kidney yang be?"
"In the kidney."
"That's right. Now that your kidney yin and kidney yang have all moved to other places, your kidneys are empty, aren't they? If they're empty, they can't work, can they? Once your kidneys stop working, you'll feel so dizzy you can't stand. You'll experience palpitations so severe you won't dare to move. Furthermore, your need to urinate will increase indefinitely."
The aunt blinked. "Will I die?"
At this question, Du Heng was instantly distressed. "You won't die, but you will feel worse than death. Think about it: even a slight head movent would make you extrely dizzy. If you take a few more steps, your heart will feel like it's about to jump out of your chest, forcing you to lie down and stay still. You'll need soone to feed you and help you go to the toilet. Isn't that worse than death?"
This ti, the aunt stopped asking questions and hurriedly said, "Doctor, please prescribe so dicine."
"I'll prescribe you a house called Guiding Dragon Soup (Herbal Prescription). It will help your kidney yin and kidney yang return to their original positions. As long as your blood pressure doesn't soar, you'll be fine."
"Alright, doctor, please prescribe it to now."
The first patient was handled easily. Du Heng believed that as long as she took the dicine and saw results, the aunt's ability to spread the word would undoubtedly help him attract a large number of patients.
Without taking a break, he imdiately started with the second patient.
This ti, another aunt ca in, and as soon as she entered, she gave Du Heng a scrutinizing look.
Du Heng was a little baffled, not knowing what she was looking at.
"Sit down. Tell what's uncomfortable."
Instead of answering Du Heng's question, the aunt looked at Du Heng again and asked, "Doctor, can you treat infertility?"
Du Heng smiled and asked, "Are you asking for your daughter-in-law? You should let her co in person."
"No, I'm asking for my daughter. Doctor, please prescribe a house for . My daughter is on the verge of ntal illness because of this child issue. They all say she's beco emo."
Quite fashionable, bringing up emo.
"Then have your daughter co over, and I'll help her figure out what's wrong."
"My daughter is busy with work. Just prescribe a house for ."
Du Heng shook his head. "There is no such house. People have different constitutions, and the causes of their illnesses also differ. I haven't even seen the person; how can I prescribe a house randomly?"
The aunt rolled her eyes. "Then you're not very capable. There's an old Chinese doctor in Nanhu District who can prescribe houses without seeing the patient."
Du Heng chuckled. "From your tone, I gather that old Chinese doctor has also prescribed a house for your daughter?"
"Yes."
"And has your daughter had a child?"
The aunt's expression dimd. "Not yet, but so others who took the dicine have gotten pregnant. My daughter probably just needs more ti for the conditioning; she should be able to conceive soon if she waits a bit longer."
Du Heng sighed. "How long has your daughter been undergoing treatnt?"
"About five months, I think."
"Haven't you ever thought that the old Chinese doctor you ntioned might just be using one random house and relying on luck?"
The aunt's mouth moved, but she didn't say anything. It seed she understood clearly in her heart but was unwilling to believe it, still clinging to a sliver of hope.
"Anyone who prescribes a house without seeing the patient and claims they can cure an illness is either a fraud or just relying on luck. If it's convenient for your daughter, let her co to see . I have so confidence in this area."
Just as Du Heng confidently finished speaking, the aunt suddenly asked, "You say you have confidence; how many have you cured?"
"For infertility, I've cured four. For sterility, I've cured three. They all have their own children now. I've even attended the Baby Steps for three of the children. I've only treated these few cases so far, but my success rate is one hundred percent."
The aunt was sowhat skeptical. "You're just bragging. Do you have any evidence?"
Du Heng smiled but said nothing more.
Since when does treating an illness require a doctor to prove himself?
You co for treatnt, and I'll treat you properly. If you don't trust , then don't co. It's as simple as that.
Doctors have a principle of not soliciting patients; after all, unsolicited services are rarely valued.
"If there are no other issues, I'll call the next person. As you can see, there are still many patients waiting," Du Heng had to say, seeing the aunt wasn't responding, to urge her to leave.
"Doctor, is there really no such house?"
"There is a house, but I need to see the patient."
"Alright, I'll have my daughter co herself."
Watching this aunt leave, Du Heng shook his head with a sowhat helpless expression, sighed, and called in the third patient of the day.
This ti, the person who ca in was finally not an aunt, but an elderly man. As for the problems he ntioned, unsurprisingly, it was still hypertension and diabetes.
However, slightly different from the first aunt, this elderly man had lower burner dispersion-thirst instead of upper wasting.
And after the illness was clearly diagnosed, Du Heng intended to prescribe a house, but the elderly man said he was just visiting and didn't take any dicine.
As ti went on, there were quite a few patients like this, all of whom ca because the Check-up Fee was waived. They were just looking for a free doctor to see if they had any other diseases.
By the end of the morning, about thirty people had been examined, all elderly n and won; there was not a single young man among them. It had entirely beco an event for elderly people.
Among them, fewer than half were willing to take dicine as Du Heng advised.
But it wasn't too bad; these thirty-odd people already represented more patients than other departnts had.
Slowly, slowly, can't rush things.
Returning to his office, Du Heng silently encouraged himself.
Just as he was preparing to rest for a while before continuing the battle in the afternoon, Du Heng received a call from Li Qin.
"Doctor Du, I apologize for what I said last ti. I'm sorry."
As soon as the call connected, Li Qin began to apologize, and her tone of address had also beco much more polite.
"It's fine. It's normal for you and your friend to have such concerns." Du Heng had already forgotten about the matter.
"Doctor Du, could you co to the Capital to help my friend?"
"I'm sorry, I've just changed jobs and really can't go to the Capital. Besides, I told you last ti, I'm not qualified to practice dicine in the Capital."
On this point, Du Heng was now very firm.
Moreover, the last incident had made him realize just how correct the wisdom passed down by his seniors—"a doctor doesn't knock on a patient's door"—truly was.
"If your friend really wants to seek dical treatnt, it might be a bit of a hassle, but have them co to Jinzhou Maternity and Child Care Hospital."
"But, my friend's identity makes it inconvenient. Could you possibly make an exception?"
"Then I'm sorry, but I can't help with that problem."
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