Brother-in-law, what do you think?

Bao Mingya's father's tongue coating was completely white; as we mentioned before, white indicates coldness.

After thinking for a while, Su Ziyang asked Bao Mingya's father to put his wrist on his knee, which would highlight the wrist bone, and the knee would act as a pulse diagnosis tool.

Su Ziyang lightly tapped the pulse with three fingers to begin taking the pulse.

Bao Mingya's father's pulse had two unusual characteristics. First, it was slightly floating. Logically, given the extremely cold appearance of his tongue coating, his pulse should have been deep, but Bao Mingya's father's pulse was indeed somewhat floating.

A floating pulse indicates a superficial syndrome and is associated with wind-evil. There is a saying when taking a pulse, "If the pulse is floating to a certain extent, it indicates a superficial syndrome."

This indicates that Bao Mingya's father is still suffering from external pathogenic factors and still has symptoms of cold pathogenic factors.

Another characteristic is that although the pulse is superficial, it is weak and superficial, meaning that the pulse cannot be felt when pressed deeply.

What's this?

This is a manifestation of insufficient Qi (vital energy) in the body, and the disease corresponding to this pulse pattern has a medical name: consumptive disease.

Debility is a chronic physical condition caused by many factors, which accumulates over time and develops into a disease.

These various factors that damage physical health are collectively referred to as the "five strains and seven injuries."

In traditional Chinese medicine, the "Five Labors" refer to five factors that cause overwork: prolonged visual strain, prolonged lying down, prolonged sitting, prolonged standing, and prolonged walking.

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, Basic Questions, Discourse on the Five Qi: "Prolonged staring injures the blood, prolonged lying down injures the qi, prolonged sitting injures the flesh, prolonged standing injures the bones, and prolonged walking injures the tendons. These are called the injuries caused by the five types of overexertion."

Therefore, modern people generally suffer from liver blood deficiency because they are staring at their phones almost 24 hours a day. So we should be careful to be moderate when looking at things!

The so-called "seven injuries" refer to: worry and anxiety injuring the heart; anger and rebellious qi injuring the liver; exposure to cold and drinking cold beverages injuring the lungs; overeating injuring the spleen; strenuous lifting and prolonged sitting in damp places injuring the kidneys; fear and lack of moderation injuring the will; and wind, rain, cold, and heat injuring the body.

Among the health-preserving exercises, the "Eight Pieces of Brocade" includes a move called "Looking Backwards" that addresses the five strains and seven injuries.

Whether you're an office worker, a student, or a working professional, after work when you have some free time, find a video of Eight Pieces of Brocade) online and practice it. It can only do good and no harm!

Bao Mingya's father has short, thick fingers with some cracks visible on them after healing.

He's a hardworking man, and short in stature, so it's said that Bao Mingya's father suffers from general weakness and fatigue.

Having made up his mind, Su Ziyang withdrew his finger.

Just as I was about to speak, Li Yanzhen returned.

"Brother-in-law!"

Regardless of what happened during their last meeting, Su Ziyang still stood up and called Bao Mingya "brother-in-law" out of respect for her, who had taken good care of him in college.

"Hey, Ziyang's here. Have a seat!"

Liu Yanzhen's tone was neither happy nor unhappy; she simply responded normally.

As she spoke, Liu Yanzhen placed a plastic bag she was carrying on the table. Inside the bag were bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor) and the Minute Maid Pulpy Orange that Bao Mingya had just requested.

"You two sit down, there's one more dish!"

Bao Mingya asked her husband to keep her company while she hurried to the kitchen to help.

"How should I diagnose this disease?"

Su Ziyang didn't know what Li Yanzhen's motives were for saying that, but Su Ziyang knew that Liu Yanzhen hadn't solved the problem of his father-in-law, Lao Taishan.

To save face for Dr. Liu Yanzhen, Su Ziyang humbly asked for Liu Yanzhen opinion, "Brother-in-law, what do you think?"

"My view is that it's all show and no substance!"

Liu Yanzhen bluntly expressed her opinion. Last time, Su Ziyang quoted classical texts, leaving Liu Yanzhen speechless and ashamed.

He was different from a cultured person and a hooligans. After all, Liu Yanzhen was a PhD, so after returning home, he pondered Su Ziyang's words and flipped through some books, and found that what Su Ziyang said made a lot of sense.

But reason is reason, and face is face.

Therefore, Liu Yanzhen also began to focus on studying ancient books, and his speech gradually became more refined and literary.

Seeing Su Ziyang asking for her opinion, Liu Yanzhen began to quote classical texts. "The patient is physically weak and has a history of superficial deficiency, so once exposed to cold or dampness, it will cause discomfort and lead to a cold."

Su Ziyang didn't speak, but nodded in agreement with Liu Yanzhen's words.

Liu Yanzhen saw Su Ziyang nodding repeatedly and a smug smile appeared on her lips.

"So what prescription should we use?" Su Ziyang asked again, seeing Liu Yanzhen smile.

Liu Yanzhen paused for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then said, "This illness should be treated with Jade Windscreen Powder. Jade Windscreen Powder comes from Simple Formulas, which quotes Formulas for Investigating Origins. This formula is recorded in Volume 15 of Classified Collection of Medical Formulas. The formula uses 30 grams of Fang Feng, 60 grams of Huang Qi (honey-fried), and 60 grams of Bai Zhu."

"Its effects are to invigorate qi, strengthen the exterior, and stop sweating. It treats spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, as well as weakness in the pores of the weak, making them prone to colds, characterized by sweating, aversion to wind, pale complexion, pale tongue with a thin white coating, and a floating and slow pulse. Am I correct, Doctor Su?"

Liu Yanzhen looked at Su Ziyang with a smug Yangyang, clearly quite satisfied with her eloquent speech, and the emphasis on the last three words, "Doctor Su," seemed to carry a hint of contempt for Su Ziyang.

Looking at Liu Yanzhen's appearance, Su Ziyang licked his lips. At this moment, he really wanted to say a classic line from the movie "The Godfather".

"What did I do to deserve such disrespect? You won't even call me 'brother' (The Godfather)."

Seeing that Su Ziyang remained silent for a long time, Liu Yanzhen's smile widened.

Just as Li Yanzhen was about to burst out laughing, Su Ziyang suddenly said, "Brother-in-law! Please take my pulse!"

Liu Yanzhen was a little taken aback by Su Ziyang's abrupt words, but she still subconsciously sat down next to her father-in-law, the old man, and began to take his pulse.

Liu Yanzhen took the pulse for a while, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Five minutes later, Liu Yanzhen repeatedly touched his father-in-law's wrists.

"Brother-in-law, why aren't you saying anything? What's your pulse like?"

The dishes were all cooked, and Bao Mingya and Bao Mingya mother sat around the table, with Bao Mingya pouring them drinks.

"A weak, superficial pulse." Liu Yanzhen hesitated for a moment before stating her judgment.

"What kind of pulse does the Jade Windscreen Powder) you mentioned earlier indicate?"

Many years later, Su Ziyang still did not admit that his words were provocative or mocking.

Liu Yanzhen reluctantly uttered two words: "Floating and slow."

"Why don't you ask your uncle again if he sweats? Does he experience spontaneous sweating?"

Su Ziyang continued to press Liu Yanzhen with his questions, at which point Liu Yanzhen was already quite embarrassed and unable to back down.

Bao Mingya's father couldn't understand Su Ziyang and the others' academic language, but he understood this sentence: "I don't sweat, I don't sweat. I don't like to sweat, and I'm not particularly afraid of the cold, which means I don't feel uncomfortable when I'm cold! That's what it means."

Seeing her husband standing awkwardly to the side, Bao Mingya quickly tried to smooth things over. "Hey, Xiao Su, why don't you give your opinion? Don't keep asking your brother-in-law. I invited you here to treat my illness!"

Su Ziyang didn't say anything, but two simple questions completely refuted Liu Yanzhen's theory.

The idea of Bao Mingya asking Su Ziyang to treat her father was actually first proposed by Liu Yanzhen.

Liu Yanzhen has a higher level of education and a higher level of ambition than Su Ziyang Su Ziyang. He has already given his father-in-law herbal medicine several times, but the results have been unsatisfactory, or rather, there has been no significant effect.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered the scene when Su Ziyang treated Bao Mingya last time.

Unwilling to admit defeat Liu Yanzhen wanted Su Ziyang Su Ziyang to examine her father-in- Taishan and hear his unique insights!

If she invited him herself, it would be tantamount to admitting defeat and indirectly apologizing to Su Ziyang. That's why Liu Yanzhen asked Bao Mingya to go to Su Ziyang.

However, simply listening to Su Ziyang's insights was not interesting. Liu Yanzhen spent the whole day at the hospital researching materials and books, and finally found a prescription that closely matched her father-in-law's illness— Jade Windscreen Powder.

Then he quickly looked up the ancient texts about Yu Jade Windscreen Powder, so that he would have a strong argument when he competed with Su Ziyang.

However, his carefully prepared lines and logic were completely shattered by two seemingly casual questions from Su Ziyang.

Su Ziyang is indeed a cunning fellow. He seemed to be giving Liu Yanzhen face, but in reality, he was putting Li Yanzhen Liu Yanzhen on a pedestal and then making her slap herself in the face.

"May I share my thoughts, brother-in-law?"

Seeing Liu Yanzhen's face turn pale and then red, Su Ziyang smiled and asked for Liu Yanzhen opinion.

Looking at Su Ziyang's seemingly harmless smile, Liu Yanzhen wished she could strangle Su Ziyang. She thought to herself, "This kid looks honest and kind, how can he be so wicked!"

You said~

Liu Yanzhen suppressed her resentment and pretended to be very calm, saying lightly, "You say."

"In my opinion, Uncle has a case of Sun syndrome, which could also be described as a cold. But the root cause is general weakness. I think Uncle's health is due to overexertion when he was young. He overworked himself and that's why he's so weak now!"

Looking at Liu Yanzhen's expression, Su Ziyang felt that the desired effect had been achieved, and then slowly shared his insights.

"Consumptive disease? I've given him a lot of tonics, like ginseng, astragalus, and goji berries, but why aren't they working?"

Liu Yanzhen's thirst for knowledge finally overcame her pride.

Su Ziyang smiled faintly again. Liu Yanzhen looked at Su Ziyang's smile and once again resisted the urge to strangle Su Ziyang. She sat there, wanting to hear what Su Ziyang would say.

"I haven't finished yet. Uncle's cold is one of the many ailments caused by wind. If I'm not mistaken, Uncle's blood pressure isn't high, but he occasionally feels dizzy and lightheaded. You haven't told anyone about this because you didn't want your family to worry, have you?"

Upon hearing Su Ziyang's words, everyone's attention turned to Bao Mingya's father again, and Bao Mingya asked worriedly, "Dad, really?"

Seeing his daughter's questioning gaze, Bao Mingya's father nodded sheepishly, "I didn't say anything because I didn't want you to worry! It's not that I'm always dizzy, just occasionally a little disoriented. It's nothing, nothing! This young man's pulse diagnosis is really accurate!"

"Dad, you have to tell me if you're not feeling well in the future!" Bao Mingya's complaining words contained her complex emotions.

"How did you figure that out?!" Liu Yanzhen was even more shocked by Su Ziyang's medical skills.