Hippocrates, would probably become one of the most famous physicians in the world.
This ancient Greek medical scientist became the originator of traditional medicine in the Western world after the Hellenization of the Eastern Roman Empire. He was revered as the father of medicine. His status in Europe and the United States is basically the same as that of Hua Tuo, Sun Simiao and other big names in China.
almost.
The most famous one is, of course, the humoral theory.
Hippocrates' humoral theory was later carried forward by the Roman doctor Galen, and later even became one of the theoretical foundations of Western traditional medicine.
When Li Yuanjia was studying in medical school, the textbooks included these things.
Of course, there are only a few sentences in the introduction at the beginning. After all, in Western traditional medicine, just like Chinese traditional medicine, most of the content in the modern medical system exists in the history of medicine.
But the reason why Hippocrates is famous among medical students is not because of his theory of humors.
The most critical thing is the Hippocratic Oath, which was revised by the World Medical Association Congress in 1948 and renamed the "Declaration of Geneva", which eventually became the code of ethics for doctors around the world. In the future, the "Medicine" issued by the State Education Commission of China
"The Medical Oath" and the physician's oath in other countries are, in a sense, based on the Hippocratic Oath, which every medical student must read.
So as long as you are studying medicine, most people have heard of this name.
The reason why Li Yuanjia brought out this Western sage was because he still remembered a legend about Hippocrates.
Legend has it that a plague epidemic occurred in Athens. Many people had fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe skin ulcers, and a large part of them died one after another. Hippocrates came to treat the patients in Athens, but he was limited by his medical knowledge.
Limitations, he didn't know how to treat this kind of literature and art. But after traveling around the city, Hippocrates discovered a strange phenomenon, that is, people from all walks of life may get sick, with the exception of one kind of person
, that is the blacksmith!
This phenomenon struck Hippocrates as strange, so he carefully investigated the cause.
Of course Hippocrates, who lived in the fifth century BC, could not know the real reason, but he had a bold guess that the reason why blacksmiths did not get sick was because there were flames around them!
Will the blazing flame be the nemesis of the plague?
So under the strong advice of Hippocrates, fires were lit everywhere in Athens, and the plague was finally defeated...
No one is sure whether this legend is true. In fact, whether Hippocrates really existed in history is a topic of endless debate among historians.
But for Li Yuanjia, why bother with this?
He just wanted to find a source for his theory, and the legend of Hippocrates just met his requirements. As for whether this person was real or whether the legend existed, Li Yuanjia didn't care at all.
So when explaining to the emperor and Duke Lu why strong wine could save lives, Li Yuanjia brought out the Hippocratic physician.
Based on various medical books and "legends", Li Yuanjia summarized three major theoretical foundations.
Theoretical basis one, debridement.
There are various toxins between heaven and earth, and these toxins are the root cause of people's illness. Both the West and China have similar theories since ancient times, which are very easy to understand. In Li Yuanjia's "Summary", the soldiers'
Wounds become suppurated and rotten, all caused by toxins invading the human body due to trauma.
Therefore, the first step in dealing with trauma is to clean up the wound.
"Zhou Li" records that "the ulcer doctor can cure sores, ulcers, and broken ulcers with medicine." This means that doctors can treat sores, carbuncles, and bruises. Among them, "" means scraping away
It means pus and blood, which is a very modern method of clearing sores. And ulcer doctors are actually the earliest surgeons.
Theoretical basis two, disinfection.
From the legend of Hippocrates, we know that fire can destroy toxins, so it should also prevent suppuration and decay of wounds. However, fire can also hurt people, so we should look for something that has a similar effect to fire, but will not hurt people.
, such as high-concentration alcohol that can be ignited and is extremely strong.
Moreover, in the "Lingshu Carbuncle Chapter", there is also a record of "squeeze with alcohol, and (moxibustion) for a long time, and do not let the wind reach it." In addition, China has used fire since ancient times, such as red-hot iron for treatment.
The tradition of wounds is also one of the "root reasons" that Li Yuanjia can give.
Theoretical basis three: isolate toxins.
Toxins are everywhere, including in the air, so after using strong alcohol to remove the toxins from the wound, you must apply something clean to the outside of the wound to prevent toxins from invading again. And the so-called clean things here also need to be treated with flames
Paste, such as steamed cotton...
"Your Majesty, please see, this is the cloth bag specially prepared by my brother. I call it a non-...ahem, non-toxic bag!"
After asking Han Lucheng to bring a small package, Li Yuanjia said with a smile: "There is steamed cotton cloth inside...it is cloth woven from cotton, and the outer layer of the package has also been steamed to ensure that there are no toxins.
!Once the wound has been treated with water and spirits, it can be wrapped up with them."
Sterile bags made more than a thousand years later are actually not too difficult to make.
Of course, due to technical and material issues, Li Yuanjia is not sure whether it can really be sterile, but one thing is certain, that is, this thing is better than what other doctors used to wrap wounds in this era.
It must be countless times stronger!
"In addition, this is the needle and thread prepared by my brother, and it has also been steamed."
After putting down the sterile bag, Li Yuanjia picked up another cloth bag and explained patiently.
When they heard this, everyone else was stunned, and Cheng Zhijie was even more surprised: "Your Majesty, what's the use of this... this front?"
"Gong Lu, this is for suturing the wound."
Taking a deep breath, Li Yuanjia smiled and said: "I have read the medical book of the former Sui Dynasty, "Treatise on the Causes and Symptoms of Diseases", which recorded the methods of doctors of the former Sui Dynasty in treating patients with intestinal rupture. In addition, in the book, Chao Yuanfang also
It was said that the blood must be extinguished during treatment... So I was thinking that using plant ash or a red-hot iron to stop the bleeding is not necessarily the best way! After all, many people's injuries are already serious, and this burn
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"……Um."
After listening to Li Yuanjia's words, the faces of Cheng Zhijie and Li Shimin suddenly darkened.
During their half-life in the military, they had seen too many soldiers die because of this.
It's just that they thought those people died of pain, but Li Yuanjia knew that the cause of their death was shock.
Looking at the sad expressions of Cheng Zhijie and Li Shimin, as well as their slightly relieved doubts in the face of numerous evidences, Li Yuanjia secretly breathed a sigh of relief. For this day, he did not know how many Chinese medical books he had read, how many foreign medical books he had fabricated, and finally