Intelligence-Opening Formula

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. You go ahead and talk!"

The young man's mother waved her hand dismissively.

"It's alright, sister. Haha. My suggestion is this: the child is under a lot of pressure and uses their brain a lot for studying. Plus, it's not convenient at school. I can prescribe two remedies. One can be made into a tea, like you would just steep it in water. The other can be made into pills; we can process them here, and the child can take them then."

"That's great!" The child's mother was worried that decocting the medicine one packet at a time would be inconvenient, but when she heard that it could be done this way, she immediately agreed happily.

Su Ziyang smiled and looked at the young man again. The young man nodded. "Okay. That's convenient. Good!"

The young man's Zhang Cong.

After recording the information, Su Ziyang prepared to prescribe the medicine.

The first prescription is a tea substitute, selected from the "Intelligence-Opening Formula" in "Chuanya".

Lotus Flower stem, Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu).

Steep in boiling water and drink as tea.

The book describes this formula as follows. "With prolonged use, it will make one intelligent; even the most foolish will develop wisdom."

Polygonum multiflorum has the effects of nourishing essence and blood, treating malaria, detoxifying, and moistening the intestines to relieve constipation.

Regarding the medicinal herb lotus leaf, Li Zhongzi stated in "Leigong's Explanation of Processing and Medicinal Properties": "The lotus leaf is shaped like an upturned bowl, and its symbol is Zhen, which represents thunder."

Therefore, it has the effect of opening the mind; the two herbs together seem to conform to medical principles.

However, the reason Su Ziyang chose this prescription was not because it could enhance intelligence, but mainly because of the other effects of Polygonum multiflorum and lotus leaf.

These two effects correspond exactly to Zhang Cong's two symptoms: he drinks a lot of water, but his urine is yellow, and his stool is dry.

Lotus leaf stems can promote urination, while Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) nourishes essence and blood and can relieve constipation.

Once bowel movements and urination are regular, there will naturally be no heatiness or internal heat, and the symptoms Zhang Cong mentioned, such as feeling tired and having a dry mouth after waking up, will naturally dissipate.

The other recipe was something Su Ziyang came up with himself when he was bored and daydreaming. Su Ziyang gave it a name: Nine-Spirit Intelligence-Benefiting Pills.

27g of Acorus calamus

Polygala tenuifolia 26g

15g of Poria cocos

20g of Salvia miltiorrhiza

20g of processed Polygonum multiflorum

16g of Alpinia oxyphylla

13g of kudzu root

This prescription consists of seven herbs, with Acorus calamus as the chief ingredient.

According to the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica," the effects of calamus are: it opens the heart orifices, nourishes the five internal organs, clears the nine orifices, brightens the eyes and ears, and enhances the voice. Long-term use can lighten the body, improve memory, prevent confusion, and prolong life.

Polygala tenuifolia can enhance wisdom, sharpen the senses, and improve memory; Poria cocos can calm the soul and nourish the spirit.

These two ingredients are the ministers.

Salvia miltiorrhiza can relieve irritability and fullness, invigorate qi, and enter the blood to treat some blood disorders. Alpinia oxyphylla is mainly used for seminal emission, dribbling urination, invigorating qi and calming the mind, and stopping vomiting. Polygonum multiflorum has been mentioned above and will not be repeated.

These three ingredients are auxiliary.

People under a lot of academic pressure tend to urinate more frequently when they are nervous, and they also become irritable. In addition, boys may experience nocturnal emissions, or they may masturbate more often to relieve stress. These three methods are very effective.

However, this formula can also be used by girls, because the danshen in it is used to regulate blood. It can help girls who are under a lot of stress, have lower abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, or even severe qi stagnation and other gynecological symptoms.

This formula uses kudzu root as the guiding ingredient. Kudzu root can relieve symptoms of stiffness and pain throughout the body, which I believe is self-evident without explanation.

People who work or study at desks often suffer from stiff and painful necks, so this medicine is used to treat this concurrent symptom.

After prescribing the medicine, Su Ziyang indicated that it was ready, but since they had made a lot of pills recently, they could not pick them up until the day after tomorrow.

Zhang Cong and Zhang Cong mother agreed, and after Su Ziyang gave them a few more instructions, the two left.

The two hadn't walked far when they heard a commotion outside.

Just as Su Ziyang was about to get up and go out to check, he heard the voice of the older woman, Yu Xiushui.

Five people rushed into the consultation room: Aunt Yu Xiushui, Li Jinghao, the nephew who had been treated for gallstones last time, and three others whom Su Ziyang did not recognize.

"Auntie Yu."

Su Ziyang greeted Yu Xiushui.

Aunt Yu Xiushui's expression wasn't very good. She gave Su Ziyang a look, but Su Ziyang didn't understand what she meant. Looking at such a large group of people, he felt a little uneasy.

Is this another case of medical malpractice? The medicine I prescribed for this kid is fine; there shouldn't be anything wrong with it.

"Hello, I am Zhang Yu, the deputy director of the Department of General Surgery at the City Third People's Hospital."

"Hello, I am Song Liangtao, the head of the Department of Gastroenterology at the City Third People's Hospital."

The two men stepped forward and introduced themselves to Su Ziyang. Su Ziyang squinted at them, unsure of their intentions, but still politely greeted them, "Ah, hello, hello."

At this moment, Li Jinghao, Aunt Yu Xiushui's nephew, quickly stepped in front of the two and said to Su Ziyang, "Doctor Su, it's like this. Last time, I didn't have the gallstones I was looking for. After taking your medicine, when I went to the hospital for a follow-up checkup, the stones were gone. The two doctors found the acupuncture and herbal medicine you did here amazing, so they came to get to know you and exchange ideas."

After Li Jinghao said that, Su Ziyang understood a little, and then he thought about it again and felt a little angry.

These two don't seem to be here to communicate at all; their expressions and demeanor suggest they're here to interrogate someone.

If this had been introduced later, Su Ziyang would almost have kicked him out, mistaking him for a troublemaker at a medical facility.

"Yes. Li Jinghao is right, that's exactly why we came."

Dr. Zhang Yu, the director of the general surgery department, spoke first, "That's right. Within the medical field, apart from surgery, there are no medications that can completely eliminate gallstones from the body. That's why we are curious about Li Jinghao's case."

"Oh!" Su Ziyang nodded expressionlessly and sat back down in his seat. "What does 'medical scope' mean?"

The two of them never expected Su Ziyang's attitude, and his words left them speechless, their prepared lines completely thrown into disarray.

"The medical field refers to the scope of treatment and examinations within modern medicine."

Song Liangtao, being older, offered an explanation from the side.

"Okay, thank you for explaining. I understand. Is there anything else?"

Aunt Yu Xiushui noticed that Su Ziyang was unhappy, so she quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile. She had known Su Ziyang for a long time and knew Su Ziyang temperament and personality.

"Doctor Su, that child behind him is one of Xiao Haozi's classmates. He also has gallstones. Could you take a look at him too?"

Su Ziyang nodded. "Alright. Come on, sit down! Let me take your pulse first!"

Zhang Yu and Song Liangtao's faces darkened when they saw that Su Ziyang was ignoring them. This was a department head, the highest-ranking person in the department, and they were usually the ones scolding others; when had they ever received such treatment?

Standing there sulking and silent, Li Jinghao looked somewhat embarrassed.