This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

The more questions he asked, the clearer Du Heng’s understanding became. Although he had not yet seen Guan Bo, he had a rough idea of Guan Bo’s condition.

Traditional Chinese medicine’s understanding of the human body is based on a set of theories founded on Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

In daily treatment, most cases involve the imbalance of the five elements as the basis for diagnosis and treatment.

As for Yin and Yang diagnoses, they are relatively rare because once such issues are encountered, they are either severe or acute illnesses.

For example, during the emergency treatment of Li Qiuhua and others, the focus was on yin qi and yang qi. The absence of either yin qi or yang qi is fatal.

However, under normal circumstances, the deviation and consumption of yin qi and yang qi is a slow process. Only when the body is subjected to strong stimuli, causing an organ to suddenly stop functioning, will a yang deficiency or yin deficiency situation occur.

For example, playing poker in a cramped car may result in a yin deficiency due to the influence of various factors such as the confined space, thin air, restless kidney essence, racing heart, and stimulating environment.

Having figured out Guan Bo’s situation, Du Heng was about to say something when the office door was opened from the inside, and Zhang Dewen and others filed out.

Upon seeing Du Heng at the doorway, Zhang Dewen said softly, ”Doctor Du, let’s go and see Guan Bo together.”

”Of course, Sir Zhang.” This was exactly what Du Heng wanted, so they headed to the ward together.

In the ward, Guan Bo was sitting quietly on the bed, as if lost in thought.

Upon seeing this, Guan Bo’s mother couldn’t stop her tears from flowing the moment she saw her son.

However, the Director of Psychiatry Department quickly said, ”Family members, please don’t get too emotional, as it may affect the patient. If the patient is stimulated, he may cry and make a scene, and his behavior will become uncontrollable. This could easily harm others and himself.”

Guan Bo’s mother nodded quickly, covering her mouth with her hand, but tears still flowed as she looked at her son, who had once made her extremely proud.

The Director of Psychiatry Department said, ”Everyone, the ambulance from the Municipal Mental Hospital will arrive soon. We need to give the patient a sedative Injection now to calm him down. Otherwise, uncontrollable incidents might occur during the transfer.” He looked at everyone and continued, ”I’ve already explained everything clearly, but I still need to ask: does anyone have any questions? If not, we will proceed to the next step.”

Guan Bo’s parents, their eyes filled with sadness and worry, shook their heads, indicating no further questions.

The psychiatrist then turned to Zhang Dewen, ”Sir Zhang, do you have any questions?”

Zhang Dewen glanced deeply at Guan Bo in the ward, feeling helpless and powerless.

As one of the few National Medical Masters in the country, his inability to help his favorite student made him feel disheartened. However, given the situation, he could only shake his head and say, ”No more questions.”

The psychiatrist sighed in relief and turned to the doctor beside him, ”Prepa—”

”Wait.”

The sudden voice interrupted the psychiatrist, prompting him to look towards the source of the sound.

At the same time, everyone present directed their gaze to where the voice had come from.

Du Heng ignored their stares and said to Zhang Dewen, ”Sir Zhang, I have some thoughts about Doctor Guan’s condition. I was wondering if I could discuss it with you?”

Discuss?

Zhang Dewen squinted at Du Heng.

This young man wants to discuss it with me?

However, Zhang Dewen immediately recalled the two rare ophthalmic cases in the Capital, which made him swallow the words he was about to say.

Taking a deep breath, he slowly said, ”Go ahead.”

As soon as Zhang Dewen finished speaking, the psychiatrist frowned and said, ”Sir Zhang, we’re almost out of time.”

Zhang Dewen waved his hand. ”No need to hurry; a few minutes won’t make a difference.” He then fixed his gaze on Du Heng. ”What are your thoughts, Doctor Du?”

Du Heng coughed lightly. ”Sir Zhang, what are your thoughts on yin deficiency and yang deficiency?”

Zhang Dewen’s eyebrows tightened.

As soon as Du Heng asked, Zhang Dewen knew what he was getting at. He frowned and said, ”You mean Xiao Guan has a deficiency syndrome?”

He immediately shook his head and continued, ”I’ve considered this. Xiao Guan’s physical reactions when he fell ill do resemble a deficiency syndrome, but neither type of deficiency syndrome seems to affect the brain, right?”

”What if it’s both yin deficiency and yang deficiency?”

”That’s even less likely,” the old man objected immediately. ”A simultaneous yin deficiency and yang deficiency is a severe, acute, life-threatening condition. Even if the person is saved, it still shouldn’t affect the brain, right?”

After saying this, he glanced at Du Heng, then shook his head at the Director of Psychiatry Department. ”Proceed as you planned.”

”Wait,” Du Heng spoke up again, looking seriously at Zhang Dewen. ”Sir Zhang, can you please hear me out?”

Zhang Dewen looked silently at Du Heng for several seconds before saying, ”Fine, speak. I want to see what you have to say.”

Du Heng took a deep breath, his expression solemn as he said, ”Humans possess both yin qi and yang qi. These two qi control the circulation of qi and blood in the body and govern a person’s spirit and consciousness.

However, yin qi and yang qi are inseparable, mutually attracting each other. When yang qi attempts to separate from yin qi, yin qi pulls it down; and when yin qi attempts to separate from yang qi, yang qi pulls it up.”