Generally speaking, this was an acute illness caused by improper diet and excessive consumption of cold foods. Although the symptoms seemed severe, all that was needed was to neutralize the toxicity caused by the incompatible foods in a timely manner and then regulate the patient's intestines and stomach.
After identifying the woman's symptoms, Ye Wanmian quickly retrieved the relevant knowledge deeply ingrained in her mind. Immediately, she said to Qi Wen, "Go and get some mung bean soup. Feed it to her first."
It was summer, and mung bean soup was a popular drink for relieving summer heat. So, the medical clinic always had some on hand. Qi Wen quickly fetched it and, together with the woman's husband, helped her drink it.
After the mung bean soup went down, the woman's complexion soon turned very ugly. She leaned on the edge of the couch and vomited for a while.
Fortunately, Ye Wanmian had been prepared. She used something to catch the vomit, so the clinic didn't get soiled.
After the woman had vomited everything out, Ye Wanmian asked the man and Qi Wen to help the woman into the inner room. Then, she drove all the onlookers out.
She was the only one left in the room. Without hesitation, she took off the woman's clothes, applied a special medicinal liquid made by Dr. Wang on the woman's abdomen, and gently massaged it.
At first, the woman let out painful moans, but gradually, they turned into soft sighs of relief.
When the woman's abdomen began to turn red and feel warm, Ye Wanmian fetched a moxa stick made of aged wormwood. Holding her wrist steadily, she slowly moved the moxa stick over the woman's abdomen.
After a while, the woman's rapid breathing gradually calmed down, and her moans of pain gradually disappeared.
The moxibustion treatment didn't last long. It ended in just a quarter of an hour. When Ye Wanmian asked the woman again, the woman said that although her abdomen still felt a bit uncomfortable, it was much better than when she first came.
The woman tightly grasped Ye Wanmian's hand and sobbed, "Thank you, Doctor. I thought I was really going to die just now."
Ye Wanmian smiled and said, "It's natural to feel that way when in pain."
After putting on her clothes, Ye Wanmian helped the woman out of the room. Seeing his wife's complexion had become much rosier and that she could stand up and walk, the man let out a long sigh of relief.
He stepped forward to support his wife and asked how she felt. The woman quickly replied, "I'm much better now. I don't feel as much pain as before. Thanks to the doctor!"
Ye Wanmian returned to the consultation table, sat down, dipped her brush in ink, and quickly wrote out a prescription on the paper. After blowing on the ink to dry it, she handed it over and carefully instructed, "Boil this medicine with three bowls of water until it reduces to one bowl. Take it once in the morning and once in the evening. One dose can last for two days. Take it for three consecutive days."
"During the medication period, remember not to drink water directly from the well. Also, avoid eating crabs and watermelons. Keep your diet light. If you still feel unwell after three days, come back to the clinic for a follow - up consultation."
The couple thanked her repeatedly. The man also apologized for looking down on Ye Wanmian at first, "You're truly Dr. Wang's disciple. Your medical skills are just as good as Dr. Wang's. I misjudged you just now!"
Ye Wanmian blushed slightly and said, "It was just a coincidence. Master mentioned this kind of symptom to me before he left, so I was able to respond quickly."
Qi Wen led the man to the pharmacy next door to get the medicine, and then the man took his wife and left.
Watching them leave, Ye Wanmian let out a sigh of relief. Only then did she have the time to raise her hand and wipe the sweat off her forehead.
Qi Wen couldn't hide his surprise and couldn't help saying, "You're amazing, Mrs. Jiang! You've successfully treated your first patient!"
Ye Wanmian wasn't wrong. The night before Dr. Wang left, he had talked to her about this very condition.
It was the height of summer, and the weather was extremely hot. Most people liked to eat cold foods. So, besides those suffering from heatstroke, most of the patients who came to the clinic had illnesses caused by over - consumption of cold foods. The rest were just minor injuries from falls and sprains, which weren't difficult to treat.
As for those rare and special illnesses, the probability of encountering them was extremely low. Even if they did, if they couldn't be cured, they could just be honest about it.
Having successfully diagnosed and treated this first patient gave Ye Wanmian a bit more confidence.
Xiao Jingcheng was now just a dog and couldn't do much to help. He could only lie on one side and watch. At this moment, looking at the girl's beaming face, her good mood infected him too.
It seemed that she really had a talent for medicine. Dr. Wang had a discerning eye and had picked a good disciple.
Ye Wanmian prepared a blank booklet specifically for recording medical cases during her tenure at the clinic. She carefully wrote down the woman's symptoms and her treatment method, and at the same time, patiently waited for the next patient.
A doctor never hopes for more patients, because it means there are more sick people in the town, which is not a good thing.
So, when she finished recording the medical case and there were still no patients in the clinic, she didn't mind at all. Instead, she went to the side and helped Qi Wen grind medicinal herbs. They were making insect - repellent powder according to a formula for sale.
Bored, Qi Wen started chatting with Ye Wanmian about the gossips he had heard. He talked about how many chicks a family's hen had hatched and how a child had stolen a pancake the day before and got spanked. It was really amusing.
When Qi Wen took a breath after talking for a while, Ye Wanmian casually asked, "By the way, Master told me that he would invite someone to assist me in managing the clinic. I heard this person is my uncle. You've been with Master for a long time. Have you ever heard of or seen him?"
Qi Wen was secretly pleased to hear that he had been with Master for a long time. Then he honestly shook his head, "I've never heard Master mention anyone like that. Since I've been with Master, I've never seen him associate with anyone else."
Was that really the case?
Ye Wanmian thought deeply.
At first, she thought Master was just an ordinary doctor. But when facing the Prince Mu and his entourage, Master showed no fear at all. In fact, his medical skills were even better than the imperial physicians brought by the Prince Mu. So, she felt that Master's background was not ordinary.
Now that she heard that Master had a younger brother, how could she not be curious?
But if Master didn't want to say, she wouldn't ask further. Just like she wouldn't voluntarily tell Master her own background. When the time was right, everything would be revealed.
She wondered whether this uncle of hers was male or female, what kind of personality he or she had, and whether they would get along well.
"Is the doctor here?"
A voice interrupted Ye Wanmian's thoughts. Finally, the second patient came to the clinic. Ye Wanmian quickly stood up and stepped forward to greet the patient.
Not many people came to the clinic that day. There were only five patients in total. Except for the acute illness of the couple in the morning, the other patients' conditions were just heatstroke, as Dr. Wang had predicted. They weren't difficult to treat.
Ye Wanmian had gained some experience in dealing with such symptoms, so there were no mistakes.
Before she knew it, the sun had set, and there were fewer pedestrians outside. Taking this opportunity, Ye Wanmian grabbed the medicine package she had prepared earlier. She told Qi Wen that she was going to deliver the medicine and then rushed out.
"Da Huang, come on!"
Xiao Jingcheng glanced at Qi Wen, then lightly jumped up and followed Ye Wanmian's steps.
Ye Wanmian walked through the town with the yellow dog. Soon, they came to a big tree and waited quietly.
At first, Xiao Jingcheng was confused about why she had come here. Who would have thought that as he turned his head, Zhou Wang's figure appeared in the distance.