Malaria, smallpox, plague... these are the natural enemies of mankind. Whenever a large-scale outbreak occurs, tens of thousands of people will be killed, and people will completely block off the infected areas and let the patients fend for themselves.
Apart from self-destruction, there is nothing you can do.
Even before Fang Jun traveled through time, humans had only completely eliminated smallpox, and other diseases could only be prevented and treated, but could not be eradicated.
In this era, as long as you are infected with these diseases, it is equivalent to the arrival of death...
Even Sun Simiao, the famous "miracle doctor" in Chinese history, was helpless and sighed.
Fang Xuanling rubbed the bridge of his nose, sighed helplessly, and said: "I will go to your Majesty tomorrow to screen patients suspected of suffering from malaria in the Guanzhong area. Once the patients are found, they will be isolated immediately. If there is a collective disease in some places...
…well."
A sigh means that perhaps a certain area will be severely isolated, and everyone will be blocked in that area and fend for themselves.
In this era, people put clan first and paid most attention to blood and family ties. In many places, people were infected with malaria and other epidemic diseases. In order to avoid being arrested and isolated by the government, the patients were often placed in an isolated place privately and allowed to die slowly.
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However, everyone has feelings, let alone their close relatives. Although these patients are privately isolated, how can their relatives bear to let them die in loneliness and mourning? Visiting is almost inevitable. In this way, the source of infection of the disease will spread again,
As a result, the entire clan may be infected.
Therefore, once a large-scale epidemic occurs in a certain place, the source of infection must spread, and everyone in this place may be infected. For safety reasons, the government can only block the area...
Undoubtedly, this is the cruelest and most helpless way.
How could Fang Xuanling, a kindhearted and gentle man, have the heart to sit back and watch those people being abandoned by the epidemic and slowly dying of illness?
However, the reality is so cruel. If we don’t want the disease to spread quickly, we can only use such inhumane methods to isolate...
Sun Simiao shook his head slightly, with a bitter look on his face.
He traveled all over the world throughout his life and took it as his duty to save lives and heal the wounded by hanging pots. He did not know how many people who were terminally ill were rejuvenated by his hands, and he did not know how many people died of illness in front of him. He is used to seeing life and death, but not everyone can take life and death lightly.
In other words, after cultivating Taoism, I gained a compassionate heart, but became more and more compassionate...
As a doctor, but unable to rejuvenate and cure the disease, it is inevitable to feel self-blame.
Fang Jun thought about it and endured it, but he still couldn't hold it back and said helplessly: "When I was besieged by the Shanyue mob in Niuzhuji, Jiangnan, I once heard a soldier from the Dongting area talking about Qinghao Jiuang.
, can treat malaria, and the effect is amazing..."
He actually really didn't want to talk about it.
As a time traveler, you naturally have secrets that belong to you. The more you do to reveal "secrets", the greater the risk of being exposed. This risk cannot be underestimated. In this era of extremely low science and technology, everything
Unexplainable things will be classified as "ghosts", "monsters", etc. In short, they are anti-social and anti-human.
For situations like this, people have only one way to deal with them—catch them and burn them to death...
It is not just the West that has the habit of burning "heresies" to death with fire, the East also has it. However, the cultural heritage of the East represents a broad and broad world, and people will never think that differences in world views and values will classify some unconventional people as "
"Heresy", let alone throw opponents into the abyss because of academic differences.
However, if you are equated with monsters and monsters, then the whole society will raise their arms and shout to tie you up and burn you to death because you are too scary...
But even so, can we sit back and watch those people who are obviously saved, but have to die miserably in pain?
Fang Jun can't do it.
He never thought he was that great, but he had his own personality and bottom line.
In order to save thousands of people from malaria, he is willing to take risks. Moreover, one of them is his father and the other is the virtuous "miracle doctor" Sun Simiao. Even if he finds that what he says is a bit unbelievable, he probably won't.
Would you classify yourself as one of the "gods and ghosts"?
Sun Simiao heard that Artemisia annua water can cure malaria. He was suddenly moved at first, then frowned slightly and said doubtfully: "The old Taoist has been traveling around the world for decades, and he has been to both the south of the Yangtze River and Dongting, especially the 800-mile Dongting.
I have been here for two years, but why have I never heard of such folk remedies?"
As a doctor, he naturally pays special attention to secret recipes and side medicines from various places. Everywhere Sun Simiao goes, he will collect local folk remedies and identify them. Naturally, most of these folk remedies are false and have been passed down. Not only are they useless for the disease, they may even delay the disease.
It makes the disease worse, but naturally there are some folk remedies that are miraculous in treating some diseases.
"Cure a disease with folk remedies" is not just talk.
Besides, how many famous prescriptions all over the world evolved from folk remedies?
However, Sun Simiao stayed in Dongting Lake for a long time, but he never heard rumors about the treatment of malaria by using artemisia annua water, which made him surprised...
Fang Jun had already expected that Sun Simiao would ask this question, so he didn't explain it. In fact, he couldn't explain it. He simply spread his hands and said shamelessly: "How do I know? Anyway, I heard about it. As for whether it works or not, just give it a try."
Do you know the effect? Anyway, it’s better to have a way than to be helpless, right?”
I really can’t explain this. Artemisia annua is probably a popular method among the people in the south before and after liberation. It was naturally not available in the Tang Dynasty...
Sun Simiao never thought too much about how many remedies there are in the world. It is not surprising that he has not heard of them. As Fang Jun said, it is not troublesome to give it a try. After all, he is helpless. If it is useless, it will be useless at most.
It took a lot of effort, but if it works... it will be the supreme merit of saving all people, water and fire!
Dang even asked: "I just don't know, which kind of Artemisia annua is it?"
Fang Jun spread his hands as before: "Do I know?"
Sun Simiao asked again: "Are there any other medicinal materials added to it?"
Fang Jun's head is getting bigger. I only vaguely remember when I heard the butcher's report on artemisinin. You asked me if there were any other medicinal materials added to it, but who did I ask?
Still spreading his hands: "I know... Ouch!"
But when Fang Xuanling saw that he was frivolous when he pushed her, she was so angry that she picked up the feather duster that was placed behind her and threw it on Fang Jun's head...
"Wicked! Do you know that Taoist Sun was so dedicated to saving the people from the calamity of malaria that he turned his hair gray and spent so much effort? Such a noble and upright elder should have great respect, how could he be so frivolous and pushy? He is not a son of man.
thing!"
Fang Xuanling cursed angrily.
Fang Jun is so wronged... I think I have a conscience, right? Taking the risk of having my "identity" exposed by saying Artemisia annua instead of Cinchona is simply a representative of noble character, okay? If you follow
You said the latter, I'm afraid you won't know what it is for the rest of your life, unless our fleet can cross the Pacific to South America and bring you two cinchona trees back...
Sun Simiao on the side quickly dissuaded: "Fang Xiang calm down... Erlang is not a doctor. It is already rare to remember what a soldier said casually. How can we ask for more? Since it is confirmed that it is Qinghao Jiu Shui, the big deal
What's the harm if the old Taoist spends a lot of effort and experiments a few times? As long as this Qinghao can really save the people's names, Erlang will be a great meritorious deed!"
This is indeed true.
Malaria, like smallpox, is not only an incurable disease, but also extremely contagious, causing countless people to die from it throughout the ages.
If there is a way to cure it, it would be a blessing from heaven!
Fang Xuanling snorted, glanced at Fang Jun, who looked aggrieved, and said: "This boy's tail is now up, and he gets carried away with his little achievements all day long. If he doesn't work hard, he will suffer big losses sooner or later!"
Fang Jun was speechless.
Come on, why was he beaten because he disrespected Sun Simiao?
It was obvious that my father was unhappy with his recent behavior and took the opportunity to criticize him...
Sun Simiao, however, disagreed: "Why should Fang Xiang be too harsh? Erlang's talents, knowledge and character are truly among the best among the younger generation. Few people can surpass him. In time, he will definitely be a pillar of the Tang Dynasty and a blessing to the people. Fang Xiang will use this
I am proud of you!"
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and pretended to be indifferent and said: "The Taoist priest is ridiculous... This boy has a vulgar and violent temperament. If he doesn't knock, he will have to go to the house to uncover the tiles!"
Even though he said this, he felt very proud in his heart.
Sun Simiao's status has long been transcendent. Even in front of Fang Xuanling, he does not need to please and compliment him. Therefore, his words of praise for Fang Jun must be sincere. To be able to get praise from people like Sun Simiao, his status
How could Fang Xuanling be dissatisfied as a father?
At a glance, he saw Fang Jun's smug expression. His face suddenly darkened and he yelled: "You bastard! What are you still doing sitting here? Since it was you who came up with the idea of Qinghao Jiu Shui, you should prepare people to help Taoist Sun."
Experiment and come up with a sound strategy as soon as possible to save all people from the fire and water!"
Fang Jun was speechless. He looked at the sky outside and said cautiously: "Well... let me tell my father that it is getting late today and there will be a curfew soon. How about... can we wait until tomorrow? Don't worry, this is what my son thought of."
Those who come out will definitely help Daozhang Sun to get them out safely. If you need money, you can have people, no matter what!"
Fang Xuanling's face brightened a little, and she nodded and said, "That's true."
Sun Simiao stroked his beard and smiled. He could see through the thoughts of father and son, but he didn't feel disgusted.
Everyone in the world is eager for fame and fortune, so how can the Fang family father and son be an exception?
Compared with those people who are just trying to get along with others, even if the Fang family father and son pursue fame and wealth, they are honest and dedicated, and they can all be called gentlemen...