Chapter 575 - 467: Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Warm Pathogenic Diseases

"Spring is the season when colds are prevalent. The weather changes unpredictably, with warm days but very cold nights. Ordinary people who do not take note of putting on or taking off clothes can easily be invaded by external evils. These past few days, the clinic has seen an increase in patients with wind-cold infections, especially among the elderly and children..."

Indeed, the next little lesson Lin Miao gave the ladies was on the "Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Warm Pathogenic Diseases".

This medical classic is considered a compulsory course for everyone studying Chinese medicine. Its established Six-Meridian Differentiation system contains a wealth of profound content, with over a hundred prescribed formulas, which are hailed as the "ancestor of formulas".

These passed-down classical formulas have been handed down for thousands of years and still hold great reference value for future generations.

In the past, Lin Miao had already used the classic prescriptions from the treatise for diagnoses and formulations. However, at that time, he did not discuss the "Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Warm Pathogenic Diseases" systematically with Xia Zhu and Sun Youwei, focusing instead on Pulse Science. The formulas he used weren’t systematic either, and many were borrowed from medical books of this era, as he couldn’t be too outrageous.

But now, he would thoroughly bring out this medical classic.

It was time to establish a school of thought.

Xia Zhu and Sun Youwei weren’t new to learning medicine. They already possessed the ability to practice independently and merely lacked qualifications and experience.

Upon hearing the lesson, they clearly noticed it was different from before.

Now Lin Miao was teaching something systematic, equaling the knowledge of any great medical master or scholar of the time.

Moreover, this was an organized new branch of medicine, fully supported by theory.

In fact, he had already written the "Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Warm Pathogenic Diseases"; however, the text was too concise and somewhat difficult to understand, thus requiring annotation.

The annotation process was also a process for him to re-comprehend it.

Explaining it again would deepen that understanding.

"Mr. Lin, can I take today’s lesson notes home?"

"Of course, you can." Lin Miao understood Xia Zhu’s intention and never prohibited her from sharing the content of his lessons.

Allowing more people to learn could save more patients. Medical skills are the least deserving of being kept secret.

For a physician, having students surpass the teacher is most gratifying.

Since Xia Zhu could take the notes home, Xu Qixi was secretly pleased, as she could take them home as well.

However, not everyone was qualified to view these notes. Apart from Mr. An, only her father had the qualification.

Others were not allowed.

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Xia Zhu went home, a bit impatient, knowing the importance of the notes she brought back tonight and feeling an urge to share them with her father immediately.

As for Wen Ruyu, he would eventually see them, as he was also one of the little class’s students. However, he was still a court official and quite busy.

There’s a curfew in Dongshan Prefecture.

But during the New Year, it can be extended, so returning at this time was fine.

Even if she was seen by patrols, given her current status, they would likely pretend not to see. Many of the officials in the Dongshan Prefecture army were patients of Yongning Hall.

If a physician possesses superb medical skills, his social connections can reach all levels, from high-ranking officials in the temples to peddlers and commoners, all could seek his help.

A physician is more highly respected than a teacher and is also one of the last people one would want to offend.

Because one never knows when they’ll need him.

Especially one like Lin Miao, who could bring patients back from the brink of death, a true master in medicine.

As Lin Miao’s senior disciple, Xia Zhu naturally benefited from her master’s reputation, not to mention having a famous doctor for a father.

So, slight rule-breaking was not an issue.

"Miss, why have you come back at this hour?" Mr. Fu wrapped in a cotton robe, came to open the door, and was startled to find the person knocking was the young miss of the household.

"Mr. Fu, where’s my father?"

"Master is in the study; I’m not sure if he’s asleep..."

Before Mr. Fu finished speaking, Xia Zhu quickly dashed into the inner courtyard. Xia’s residence wasn’t big, an ordinary two-entry courtyard, with Xia Yuan’s study in the east wing of the inner courtyard.

The west wing was Xia Zhu’s boudoir, which she now only occasionally stayed in.

With age, Xia Yuan could no longer stay up late, though he was still somewhat unwilling to admit getting old. He would strive to study daily, reviewing the old to gain new insights.

Recently, his medical skills had greatly improved, and his reputation at the Benefit People Pharmacy was growing because of patients’ commendations.

He was well aware of how he had made such progress in his medical skills, especially with Lin Miao’s authored "Pulse Study Notes" and his compiled "Lin Clan’s Medical Case Collection," "Medical Three Character Classics," and other works: Lin Miao’s medical books had become the most important ones on his desk.

Moreover, his daughter Xia Zhu transcribed the notes from her little lessons and brought them home for him every once in a while.

These valuable medical materials were treasures for Xia Yuan, and even though he couldn’t attend the little classes, reading these notes was just as good. If he didn’t understand something, he could call his daughter to explain.

Over the past year, his medical skills had greatly improved, abandoning the rigid thoughts of the past, especially after applying Lin Miao’s diagnosis and treatment methods, the feedback from patients was increasingly positive. Previously, an illness that might take ten days to recover now showed improvement in three to five days, and he could now treat diseases he previously felt unsure about, achieving good results.