0p0 Chapter 212 White is Beautiful
Chapter 212 White is Beautiful
The fact that lead powder can cause illness made the doctors present look differently!
Some people were gossiping, thinking that although Liu was entangled with Prince Duan, it was really Prince Duan who forced the issue!
If a woman wants to please someone, not to mention saying that lead powder is harmful to health, there are many who would even harm their own bodies!
For example, in ancient times, the King of Chu liked thin waists, and many people in the palace starved to death. To this day, there is still a trend of raising skinny horses, which makes women admire a slender figure.
What's more, some literati and poets like small feet. Some wealthy families, in order to show off their elegance, let their daughters start to bind their feet at a young age, just to get the "praise" of three-inch golden lotus and marry into a scholarly family! - The lower-class peasants don't bind their feet, because peasant women have to work and know that they can't marry into those aristocratic families; royal princesses or wealthy ladies don't bind their feet, because their family background no longer needs them to suffer pain to increase their value.
At present, the practice of foot binding is still limited, but many doctors who treat patients from all over the world have found that this phenomenon is spreading. Although the ban on foot binding was issued when Daxia was founded, many ladies do not go out of their houses, so who can control it?
In comparison, Liu didn't even bother to put on some makeup, it seemed like she had no intention of pleasing Prince Duan!
But compared to gossip, more people are more concerned about the disease caused by lead powder itself...
Li Chunfu immediately stepped forward, took the patient's pulse again, and then asked Liu Rusi, "How do you know that the lead powder caused the disease?"
Liu Rusi paused. Heavy metal poisoning is common knowledge nowadays, but there is no definite explanation in Daxia.
She hesitated and whispered, "It's what I talked about with my teacher before. It's recorded in the book of a hermit..."
Li Chunfu understood immediately. No matter who the hermit was, he always had many unique insights. He did not pursue the source of Liu Rusi's statement and asked, "Do you have any more explanation for this lead powder disease?"
"Some metals and minerals are poisonous to the human body, the most representative of which is mercury. The same is true of the ancient Wushisan, which caused endless harm... Lead powder is relatively less toxic, but long-term or large-scale exposure will accumulate in the human body and cause poisoning."
"If you look carefully, you can find the reason from the phenomenon... People who have been in contact with lead powder for a long time will feel dizzy and weak, and their faces will turn pale or even blue due to anemia..."
The doctors were in deep thought for a moment. Those who have long been exposed to lead powder are mainly women, but the impression of women in the world is that they are white-skinned and weak, so it is not clear whether it is caused by lead... In addition, the literati who use lead white to paint and sculpt also regard white as beautiful...
However, the craftsman who made the lead powder was not a woman, and her complexion was so pale that it was almost blue, which was beyond the scope of white being beautiful...
"Madam may be right! When I was learning the craft of making lead powder, my master and several senior brothers were also suffering from similar chronic diseases!" said the patient as if he had suddenly realized something.
The doctors began to be skeptical... Many of them wrote down their doubts and planned to investigate and study the lead poisoning issue later.
Liu Rusi was slightly relieved, but she saw that many people, including the little girl next to her, were not very alert, but rather had some reservations... Could it be that they thought that since it could make people's skin whiter, it was okay to use it in moderation? !
Although it was just a guess, she quickly added, "Lead poisoning has other dangers, women may suffer from menstrual disorders, and men may suffer from semen depletion!"
The Daxia people are conservative, and it is shameful to say these things in public, especially for women! The maids blushed, dodged and lowered their heads... The doctors were a little embarrassed, and Li Chunfu was about to scold her with a grin on his face, saying "Be more tactful"...
"Not only will it make it difficult for men and women to conceive, but if a pregnant woman is poisoned by lead, it may affect the development and growth of the fetus, leading to miscarriage and deformity!" Liu Rusi warned seriously.
Everyone's expression changed. In this era, people were ashamed to talk about matters between men and women, but they attached great importance to procreation. In comparison, the pursuit of beauty was not that important...
Even if I am not sure now, I think I should believe it first...
Li Chunfu pondered for a while, then asked: "Then do you know how to cure this lead poisoning?"
Now, Liu Rusi was embarrassed...all the medicines used in modern medicine were not available in Daxia!
She couldn't help but feel a little weak, and whispered awkwardly: "Students only know that they should stay away from the environment and objects with lead as soon as possible, and take good care of themselves, and they will slowly get better and recover..."
Li Chunfu glared at her and said a lot of nonsense, but in the end he said no...
"But making lead powder is the livelihood of my family of three! How can I stay away from it?" The patient couldn't help but speak with a worried look on his face.
Li Chunfu retracted his speechless gaze towards his disciple, looked at the patient, and said calmly: "I see that your pulse is caused by the evil of yin and cold. I will write you a prescription for detoxification and dampness removal. After taking it for a period of time, it should be relieved..."
"However, if the cause of the disease is lead powder as my disciple said, taking medicine is only a temporary solution and not a cure. You should try to reduce contact. For example, wear a mask when making it and wash your hands immediately after finishing to reduce the intake of lead powder."
The patient's worried expression eased a little, and he stood up and searched his clothes and pockets while saying gratefully: "Thank you for the prescription, doctor. This... these two taels of silver are not a token of respect..."
Li Chunfu quickly dodged and waved his hand, saying, "I've said it before, the Medical Conference is a free consultation, no consultation fee is charged! You have to pay to get medicine from the pharmacy, keep it!"
"But... this..." The patient was full of anxiety. His life was entrusted to the doctor. How could he expect the doctor to be unreserved without giving anything in return?
"Don't worry, all the doctors who come to the conference are kind-hearted and benevolent."
Liu Rusi soothed him in a friendly tone, "No matter how much the consultation fee is, whether it is available or not, since Teacher Li has prescribed the medicine, he must have made a judgment based on your situation and given you the most suitable treatment plan."
After hearing the comfort, the patient took a look at the magnificent hall. He thought that two taels of silver could not even buy a brick here... These miracle doctors want to make money, but they are given a lot of money by others. If they don't have kind hearts, why would they provide free medical treatment?
After thinking about it, the patient felt relieved, took the prescription written by Li Chunfu, and went home.
While waiting for the next patient to enter the hall, the doctors discussed the copy of the prescription left by Li Chunfu. Someone exclaimed: "Brother Li is really good at using medicine. These medicines may seem ordinary, but when you add them together, their medicinal properties will come out!"
Li Chunfu sighed and shook his head, "Alas, if he only pursues the strongest medicinal properties, a dose of medicine will make him poor and destitute. What's the point of treating this disease... Even if it is this prescription, it is probably just barely affordable for him."
"I have been diagnosing illnesses all my life. The more symptoms I see, the more I feel that what I diagnose is not the illness itself, but the suffering of the world..."
Zhu Hengzhen sighed, looking at Liu Rusi who was silently writing the case, and asked with some doubt: "How come your disciple, at such a young age, is so insightful as if he has seen a lot of things in the world?"
"Oh! She became a widow at such a young age, with a tiny child. How could she not understand the ways of the world?" Li Chunfu curled his lips.
"Tsk..." Zhu Hengzhen couldn't help but frown. This master's words were too harsh!
Liu Rusi greeted the patient who had just come in with a smile.
"Come, sit over here. The teachers will examine you in a moment. It's for the purpose of exchanging medical skills. It may not be a serious illness. You don't need to be nervous."