Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 148 The guest talks about ghosts

After listening to this, Zhang Jiebin said with some doubts: "I think the key to this method is not the malaria curse, but the merit of drying jujubes."

But Gong Tingxian smiled and said: "Let me ask you, what is the reason why Bian Que cannot be cured if he believes in witchcraft but not medicine?"

"If you don't believe in medical treatment, it will be difficult for the medicine to be effective."

Gong Tingxian continued to ask: "The doctor is still the same, and the medicine is still the same. Why is it difficult for the medicine to work if you don't believe in the medicine?"

Zhang Jiebin thought for a while and said: "The patient may not prepare and take the medicine as required, may not listen to the doctor's instructions, may have doubts, and his mood will be greatly affected."

Gong Tingxian nodded and agreed: "In the same way, the patient believes in the medicine and has achieved three effects without taking the medicine."

"This Dharma Sutra is written by a mantra, and the patient is asked to stand facing east at the fifth watch of the night when no chickens or dogs are heard. After eating, he returns to a quiet room to sleep peacefully. He is also advised not to eat fruits, melons, meat, or hot food."

After Zhang Jiebin listened quietly, he asked with some uncertainty: "Is this the Ziwu Liu Zhu method of taking medicine?"

Gong Tingxian nodded and said with a smile: "When we diagnose diseases, we usually consider whether there are external injuries, internal injuries, poor emotions, problems with diet and daily life, etc. When treating Zhuyou, we need to consider three factors."

"Could it be..."

Gong Tingxian saw that Zhang Jiebin had understood, so he said: "It is fate, ghosts, gods and Feng Shui. You may not believe it, but it is undeniable that this method can cure eighty-nine times out of ten, and can save people's lives where there is no medicine. And the results are not limited to jujube.

Peach, apricot, chestnut, etc. can be substituted.”

"Maybe it's just a folk remedy."

…

Zhang Jiebin never expected that after so many years, he would actually see Zhu You being cured of malaria.

When he came back to his senses, the patient had already passed away. Zhang Jiebin couldn't help but think about it. No one was a fool. If it didn't work, it would be impossible for everyone to believe it.

Full of doubts, Zhang Jiebin observed more carefully, and soon made new discoveries. Those believers who were seriously ill had more complicated rituals, and they were mostly left to Guo Jingzhong to treat them. The other Taoist priests tended to treat a certain type of people.

Diseases are mostly minor illnesses.

With this discovery, Zhang Jiebin stopped wandering around and returned to Guo Jingzhong.

Guo Jingzhong wiped the sweat from his head, saw Zhang Jiebin coming over again, and said: "Zhang Daoyou, help me share some of the burden, I am too busy."

Seeing the dozen or so believers waiting, Zhang Jiebin nodded and agreed.

A middle-aged man came to him and Zhang Jiebin asked: "What's wrong with you?"

The middle-aged man sighed: "I have been studying hard for half my life and have never done anything harmful to the world. However, there is an old man with a white beard, dressed in plain clothes and holding a fan, who has been pestering me for three days."

"I invited monks and Taoists to perform several rituals, but to no avail. I have always heard that the gods in Qingxu Mountain are miraculous, so I came here to make a wish and seek treatment."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiebin suppressed his doubts and asked, "Did you have any old illness before?"

"I had typhoid fever a few days ago..."

Zhang Jiebin pondered deeply, perhaps because of the deficiency of the lungs and kidneys after typhoid fever. Then he asked: "Since the old man with the white beard is wearing plain clothes, is the fan he is holding a white paper fan?"

The middle-aged man was shocked: "Have you seen it too?"

Zhang Jiebin said with a smile: "No, you have insufficient lung qi and your eyes have white flowers, so you see white ghosts. If your kidney water is insufficient, your eyes have black flowers and you see black ghosts."

"Therefore, I conclude that you are lacking in righteousness, your soul is not attached to your body, and the color of your internal organs is visible on the outside. It is not because you have done anything harmful to nature."

The middle-aged man was overjoyed: "How could I do such a beast despite studying the books of saints and sages? Your explanation is really wonderful."

Having said this, the middle-aged man was still a little embarrassed: "There is one more thing that I haven't made clear. In fact, besides the white ghost, there is also a black ghost. Although I am not afraid, I am still suffering unspeakably. Today I am finally relieved."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiebin just smiled, asked a few more questions, and prescribed medicine to nourish his lungs and kidneys.

Just like this, one after another, the whole morning passed quickly. When Zhang Jiebin saw the last patient, there were two more people in front of Guo Jingzhong.

Thinking of the purpose of coming this time, Zhang Jiebin said: "Fellow Daoist Guo, I haven't seen you use thunder method to treat diseases? Are there any other requirements for its use?"

Guo Jingzhong looked at the two people in front of him and said, "Okay, I'll let you see it."

Zhang Jiebin suddenly became interested. He had accumulated too many questions this morning. He looked at Guo Jingzhong, facing the east, and making nimble fingers.

The palms of the left and right hands are upward, the fingers are naturally straight, the middle fingers and ring fingers of both hands are vertically upward, and the posture of the left and right hands is the same.

Then the index finger and little finger of the right hand overlap the index finger and little finger of the left hand respectively, the left and right middle fingers and ring fingers are close to each other, the inner side of the left thumb presses on the tip of the right index finger, and the tip of the right thumb buckles inward on the stripe of the root of the right index finger.

"The mother of lightning and the god of thunder, use your magical power to cure the disease quickly. Boom, boom, boom, boom. I am here to serve you, the Supreme Lord, as urgent as a law. Please pardon me!"

At this time, there were not many believers in the courtyard. When everyone saw Guo Jingzhong demonstrating the Five Thunder Method, they all gathered around.

"Thunder Jue!"

"My Master's Secret Technique!"

"Lingguan Jue!"

Zhang Jiebin listened to the Taoist priests talking in low voices and saw Guo Jingzhong closing his eyes and performing the formulas again after reciting the formula. After opening his eyes, the formulas with his left and right hands changed uncertainly. He thought they were "Benshi Jue" and "Lingguan Jue".

At this time, Guo Jingzhong in the field moved again, holding the formula with his left hand unchanged, holding the formula with his right hand, writing and drawing in front of him, and muttering words in his mouth.

"Draw a picture of thunder!"

"Draw a spiritual picture!"

Two voices sounded at the same time, as if explaining to everyone.

But Guo Jingzhong continued to draw spiritual pictures and recite incantations. The spiritual pictures overlapped one after another for half a quarter of an hour.

Only then did Guo Jingzhong place the spiritual picture he had drawn in his palm, then tap the believer's thigh 49 times with his palm, and then pat the body three times from top to bottom.

After doing this, Guo Jingzhong asked: "Does your leg still hurt?"

"It hurts, but it's better."

Guo Jingzhong nodded, drew another Taoist charm, and asked him to take it together with the soup brought by the Taoist boy.

"Add or subtract coix seed decoction? It seems that Lei method can cure paralysis!" Zhang Jiebin said based on his guess.

Guo Jingzhong didn't say anything, and then read the last believer.

The three of them went to Gehonglu together. On the way, Zhang Jiebin asked, "Is that person just now suffering from paralysis?"

"right."

"It can be cured with decoction and medicine, so why add unnecessary unnecessary fuss?"

"Isn't it something fellow Taoist wants to see?"

Zhang Jiebin came here to clear up the doubts, but he never wanted to answer more questions. He was so confused that he frowned and said, "I think it makes sense for the imperial court to abolish massage and give you the second subject."

"Massage should not be taken lightly. Decoction and acupuncture cannot reach the target. Massage may have miraculous effects." Guo Jingzhong disagreed and said.

"There are Taoist friends of this caliber in the world, how many do you think there are?" Zhang Jiebin suddenly asked.

Guo Jingzhong smiled and said: "Ten Dao and Nine Doctors, you must first learn medicine before learning Taoism. This is the teaching of Ge Xianweng. The Taoist masters in our sect are as proficient in medical theory as the crucian carp crossing the river, and the poor Taoist is just an inconspicuous one among them."

"Monks don't lie, so why should fellow Taoist Guo hide it from me? What I see today is that most of the people who get immediate results are heart diseases and are not really the work of ghosts and gods."

After hearing what Zhang Jiebin said, Guo Jingzhong did not refute, but just said: "Since the ghost is in the heart, it is difficult to cure it with medicine and stone. If there is no reason, who can cure it?"

"Moreover, Zhu You's method has been passed down from ancient times to the present. It is effective in treating elbow plague, bone fractures, evil spirits, mental illness and other diseases, and it is not only able to treat heart diseases."

Zhang Jiebin nodded in approval and said: "Well, many people today don't understand the principle of Zhu You's treatment. They use it indiscriminately, defraud property, and harm people's lives. This could have been regulated, but it's a pity that the imperial court canceled Zhu Youke, which made it even worse.

No one cares anymore.”