Chapter 40: Observational Diagnosis

"Young doctor, are you kidding? You didn't even take my pulse, how do you know what disease I have?" Bai Xiaofei was startled, but more of it was anger. He originally thought that Lin Yu was a little unreliable because of his young age, but he didn't expect that Lin Yu would be so unreliable!

Liu Xinyi also felt that Lin Yu was overwhelmed and reminded him , " Doctor Lin, why don't you take his pulse first?"

Han Sui was stunned at first, then he mocked unscrupulously , " Hahaha, today really opened my eyes! It turns out that Doctor Lin doesn't even need to feel the patient's pulse when making a diagnosis."

"Young people are young people, they are impetuous and have no sense of stability."

"Isn't it? Doctor Han has mastered the art of diagnosis, but he still needs to feel the patient's pulse to determine what disease the patient has. This kid is so good, he dares to diagnose people with just a few glances!"

"The existence of such traditional Chinese medicine practitioners is not only a misfortune for patients, but also a shame for our traditional Chinese medicine community!" Li Maoyi and others sneered with contempt.

Lin Yu remained unmoved until they finished speaking, then he asked lightly , " Haven't you heard of diagnosis by observation?"

Han Sui and the others' faces suddenly stiffened.

They are all Chinese medicine practitioners, how could they not know about diagnosis by observation?

The four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine are inspection, auscultation, questioning and palpation, among which inspection is the most important.

"Humph, how many Chinese medicine practitioners don't know about inspection?" Han Sui, who had the most say in this area, immediately taught him, "The so-called inspection is only a supplement. To draw a real conclusion, you still have to rely on palpation!"

Lin Yu looked disdainful, "That's because you haven't learned your skills well enough. Zhang Zhongjing once went to Luoyang to practice medicine. He saw through his medical examination that Wang Can, one of the Seven Sages of the Jian'an Period, had leprosy and kindly reminded Wang Can."

"You are worthy of being compared with Zhang Ji?" Han Sui wanted to laugh. Who is Zhang Ji? He is a famous medical saint in history. How can a young boy like Lin Yu compare to him?

Lin Yu asked , " Why can Zhang Zhongjing use visual diagnosis, but I can't?"

Han Sui suddenly hesitated and was unable to speak.

Yes, Zhang Zhongjing did not apply for a patent for diagnosis by inspection, so why can’t others use it?

Seeing that Han Sui was stumped by Lin Yu with just a few words, Li Maoyi cursed him in his heart as a waste. A man in his forties couldn't defeat a young boy!

He walked up to her and said with a smile , " Haha, no one said that Dr. Lin can't use visual diagnosis. Dr. Han, since Dr. Lin is so confident in visual diagnosis, you should also take this patient's pulse to see if his disease is wind dysentery or pus in the stool. This is also our responsibility to the patient!"

Han Sui's eyes lit up. Yes, if this kid made a wrong diagnosis, wouldn't he win?

"Well, to be responsible to the patient, I will take this gentleman's pulse." Han Sui pretended to be serious first, then took Bai Xiaofei's pulse and asked a few questions from time to time.

Li Maoyi and his companions crossed their arms, looking leisurely as if they were watching a show.

But gradually, Han Sui's face became more and more ugly.

The patient has a deep, stringy and soft pulse, a greasy white tongue coating, and complains that since the onset of the disease, there have been noises in the abdomen and white pus in the stool.

However, dysentery does not make any sound. If we want to explain it reasonably, there is only one possibility - this is wind dysentery caused by latent qi, which is what Lin Yu calls wind dysentery with pus in the stool!

Damn, this guy really made the right diagnosis!

"How is it?" Liu Xinyi asked.

"Hmph, he's lucky!" Han Sui snorted coldly. Although he didn't admit it directly, he indirectly indicated that Lin Yu's diagnosis was correct!

Wow!

Li Maoyi and others were shocked!

Liu Xinyi also looked at Lin Yu in surprise. This kid could really give him surprises.

After realizing what was happening, Li Maoyi and the others immediately lost their composure and rushed towards Bai Xiaofei.

They just don't believe it. Is there really such a god in the world who is so proficient in diagnosis by observation?

Five or six doctors took turns to diagnose Bai Xiaofei, and finally came to the same conclusion - dysentery with pus in the stool!

Everyone looked at Lin Yu differently!

Damn, this kid is so arrogant, he really has some skills!

It has to be said that Lin Yu's move to show off his abilities shocked Li Maoyi and the others!

Lin Yu took in everyone's expressions, sneered, and said proudly , " Who won this round?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Han Sui.

Han Sui's expression kept changing, and finally he lowered his head unwillingly and said , " You win!"

Lin Yu didn't have any joy on his face. If he couldn't even beat such a second-rate doctor, all his years of studying medicine would be in vain. "Who will compete with me next?"

This time, no one among Li Maoyi and the others spoke first, but just looked at each other.

Now they all know that Lin Yu is a strong medical skill. It would be fine if they win, but if they lose, how will they be able to stay in the circle in the future?

It really doesn't feel good to lose to a young boy!

Lin Yu was even more disdainful, "Is there no one who dares to compete with me? Is this all you have?"

"This is too much, this is too much!"

Li Maoyi couldn't stand Lin Yu's arrogance, so he walked out of the crowd and said in a deep voice , " In the second round, I will compete with you. Let's compete in curing this patient's disease."

After saying that, he pointed at Bai Xiaofei.

Lin Yu nodded without hesitation, "No problem!"

Seeing that Lin Yu didn't seem to take him seriously, Li Maoyi was furious and asked , " Since his disease is dysentery with pus in the stool, how do you think it should be treated?"

"Xiao Jianzhong Decoction is modified to suppress the liver and relieve pain as the main ingredient, white atractylodes is used to strengthen the spleen as the secondary ingredient, and saposhnikovia is used to drive away the latent wind, and tangerine peel and white angelica are used to promote qi and eliminate pus."

Li Maoyi's face suddenly turned embarrassed. He asked himself if the prescription he prepared was as good as Lin Yu's.

But still unwillingly asked , " Why?"

Lin Yu smiled and said confidently , " When there is blood and pus in the stool, although the disease manifests in the stomach and intestines, it is actually the liver depression attacking the spleen. The liver belongs to wood in the five elements, and the spleen belongs to earth. If the wood is too strong, the liver qi will be stagnant; if the earth is too weak, the spleen qi cannot rise. The wood overcomes the earth too much, breaking the original balance of the body, so the latent qi and heat will be released internally and damage the yin, turning into wind dysentery."

"If you want to cure this disease, you naturally have to start at the source. If the liver is too strong, use Xiao Jianzhong Decoction to suppress the liver, then use Atractylodes macrocephala to strengthen the spleen and enhance the earth energy, and then use Saposhnikovia divaricata to expel the hidden wind in the body. Angelica dahurica has the effect of reducing swelling and discharging pus, which is just right for removing pus!"

After saying this, Lin Yu looked directly at Li Maoyi and said in a loud voice , " Suppress the liver qi, strengthen the spleen qi, drive away the yang wind, promote qi circulation and eliminate pus. How can this disease be cured? If the pain and diarrhea do not subside after two doses of medicine, I will go out backwards today!"

These words were so shocking that Li Maoyi couldn't help but shiver.

"Good, well said. After listening to what Dr. Lin said, even people who don't understand Chinese medicine will know where the root of this disease lies!" Liu Xinyi said excitedly, his hands turning red from clapping.