In this era, doctors regard their secret formulas as treasures, and won’t even tell their sons until their deathbed.
Medical books available in Great Chu Dynasty aren’t many, and many doctors rely on family legacies.
Yun Jiao’s family has practiced medicine for generations in two lifetimes, and she has really read quite a lot of various medical books.
Ah Tie had already packed the medicine box, and just as Yun Jiao was about to leave, Manager Wang said, "Wait a moment, I’ll have Ah Da drive the carriage and take you back."
Yun Jiao did not refuse, and when Ah Da brought the carriage over, she and Ah Tie got on.
Yun Jiao said to Ah Da, "I need to buy some things, can you take me to the grocery store at the street corner?"
Ah Da agreed at once and drove the carriage over.
Yun Jiao got off the carriage and bought a slicer knife, a chopping board, and several steamers; these weren’t for cooking but for preparing medicine.
She also bought some black beans from the grain shop next door, these are also to be used for preparing medicine.
With the items loaded onto the carriage, it then continued on its way.
Ah Da helped Ah Tie and Yun Jiao to move the items inside and organize them after reaching the doorstep.
Yun Jiao gave Ah Da a box of pastries she specifically bought on the street before entering.
Mrs. Yang sat in the yard watching her, smirking sarcastically, "Oh, we really have an extraordinary figure in the family."
"The shopkeeper of Wang Family Pharmacy personally invites her to treat ailments."
"How much diagnosis fee did you earn this time?"
Yun Jiao directly ignored Mrs. Yang and entered the house with Ah Tie.
Ah Tie walked beside Yun Jiao and suddenly asked softly, "Miss, can Chief Qian’s sores also be treated with pig dung?"
Yun Jiao nodded with a smile, "It’s possible too."
"In medical books, it is called pig feces."
Ah Tie asked curiously, "Then why didn’t you use pig feces for him? It’s genuinely effective."
Yun Jiao pondered for a moment, "Firstly, his sores have just started and aren’t at that stage yet."
"Secondly, his cause of illness is different from yours."
"Also, treating ailments takes understanding the person."
"Like you, tortured by severe sores for many years, you might even dare to try poison, let alone pig feces."
"But he is different. After all, he has some status, and with a bad temper, the stench of pig feces might cure him but he’d likely bear a grudge and someday seek revenge for it."
"I’m here to cure diseases, not to make enemies."
"I often say, there’s a way to treat those with money, and there’s a way to treat those without."
"As a doctor, I also consider the patient’s financial situation when prescribing medication. For example, I try to use cheap medicines for poor patients."
"It also requires considering the patient’s psychological factors, as some are afflicted by mental ailments."
"Moreover, considering the relationship between a patient’s status and their illness ensures it’s beneficial for the patient and keeps trouble away."
Ah Tie listened intently and nodded vigorously. Although he understood these words half and half, it did not prevent him from admiring Yun Jiao even more.
After saying these few words, Yun Jiao stopped talking and said, "There should be Polygonum multiflorum in the mountain behind. Tomorrow, we’ll go to the mountain, dig some multiflorum up, and I’ll teach you how to prepare multiflorum."
She pointed to the steamers and black beans, "These are all used for preparing multiflorum."
The next morning, Yun Jiao notified Mrs. Chen before grabbing a hoe and a chopper, carrying a basket, and heading out.