Areca was grown in the Tang dynasty for many years. It was a good thing that ordinary people could not eat.
"Areca must be grown in large quantities, but it can't be eaten by the people all the time. It's harmful to the oral cavity. Also, the pumpkin seeds we brought back can be used to kill insects with areca. "
Li Yi said as he thought. He had tasted areca before, so he knew what it tasted like. He would not eat it in the future.
It did not mean that eating areca would lead to oral cavity cancer, and ulcers would also be uncomfortable.
The point was that it was similar to smoking. It was addictive and could be quit. It was not difficult to quit. It depended on whether one wanted to quit.
In his time, areca was sold everywhere, and Hainan had the most.
There were many people who rode electric motorcycles and diesel motorcycles in Hainan, and they were all very skilled.
The bottom half of the trees by the roadside and around the roots were usually reddish-brown.
First-time visitors would wonder if it was blood.
Later, they saw people spitting mouthful after mouthful of areca juice that looked like blood. Only then did they understand.
Now, just like how he did not want the people of the Tang dynasty to smoke, areca should not be eaten unless it was used for treatment.
The Tang dynasty could control it with the law. It was not like Yemen, where the leaves of the khat tree were addictive. It was similar to opium poppy and coca.
Opium poppy was refined into heroin, while coca was refined into cocaine.
A special type of marijuana and khat tree leaves were drugs. Tobacco was also considered as an irritant.
"Send it to them?" Princess Yongmu knew that there was medicine for killing insects. Nowadays, the pharmacy was still keeping it for people to use.
"How do they treat the people?"
Li Yi was recalling that he had never discussed the matter of medical skills and practice with any monk or Taoist priest.
"Some of them would wrap incense ashes. Some of the pilgrims would pick herbs and brew medicine for them when they fell sick.
When the scholars entered the lodging, they would also treat them when they fell sick. Usually, the scholars would leave behind poems.
When the scholars become officials or become influential, they would naturally take care of the temple. "
Princess Yongmu supported her chin with both hands as she spoke. She was not afraid of biting her tongue.
Li Yi fed the peeled grapefruit to the two of them. "Don't support your chin while eating. I don't have the ability to treat your tongue in a day."
"Oh!" Princess Yongmu put down her hands. She was afraid of pain.
Li Yi licked his fingers. Bitter. He furrowed his brows. "In the future, Pear Garden will be considered a tourist area. If a tourist falls sick, it will be easier for them to receive treatment in time."
"Hmm?" Princess Yongmu blinked her big eyes. Does it have anything to do with the monks and Taoists getting sick from eating?
Xiao Lan quickly swallowed the grapefruit. "The Li Family Zhuangzi went over to open a medicine shop. Coincidentally, there was an imperial physician there. Ask the imperial physician to sell medicine to others."
"En, en! Xiaolan is so smart. "Princess Yongmu understood.
"I only dare to say it when I'm with Lil 'Miss." Xiao Lan smacked her lips.
"What does it have to do with me? It's in the hands of others … Oh!" Princess Yongmu comprehended on her own this time.
He was too smart. If he overshadowed his master, he would be dealt with.
Li Yi fed the two of them another mouthful of grapefruit. "Now, arrange for someone to bring the herbs over."
He looked for Song De, and Song De made arrangements for the stewards.
The Li Family Zhuangzi didn't lack herbs. If they built their own herb base, they would need herbs that hadn't grown yet. Those that were only one or two years old could be harvested.
There were also ginkgo leaves, loquat leaves, orange peels, and other herbs that could be harvested every year. The Zhuangzi had even more, so they couldn't use them all.
The medicine shops all over the country would send some of the herbs they had to the Li Family Zhuangzi for tuition fees.
The books were printed and sent to the medicine shops. They didn't need to pay for the books, and they didn't even need to pay for the books.
The medicine shops had to treat some of the poor for free. Cheap herbs such as hawthorn water, mugwort, cypress branches, and bamboo leaves were given to the poor.
The illnesses of the people of the capital government required more expensive medicine. They would go to the medicine shops in the southern part of Chang 'an to get their prescriptions from the Li Family Zhuangzi's medicine shop to get their medicine.
If they didn't have the prescriptions stamped, they wouldn't be able to get their medicine unless they poured it at the entrance of the Li Family Zhuangzi's medicine shop.
Li Longji gave half of the herbs that the Tang dynasty offered as tribute to the Li Family Zhuangzi.
His family lived in Zhuangzi, so half of the herbs were left in the palace to be used by the rest of the people.
As for the rest of the people who couldn't come, they were still sent to the Li Family Zhuangzi's medicine shop, especially those who needed surgery.
At this moment, the herbs were being transported out of the palace by small train.
Liu Youqiu walked over with a large enamel jar and brewed tea.
"Xiao Yi, I have something to say, but I don't know if it's appropriate?" He asked Li Yi.
Li Yi shook his head slowly. "No!"
Liu Youqiu was speechless.
"Hahahaha ~ ~" Bi Goo laughed.
"Xiao Yi, forgive me for being blunt." Liu Youqiu changed his approach.
Before Li Yi could say "forgive me", he interrupted, "That foundation of yours …"
"The Tang dynasty's Qingdai Medical Foundation." Li Yi nodded.
"Of course! With so many herbs, what will happen to the people who practice medicine in the world? "Liu Youqiu asked.
"Bi Zaifu!" Li Yi looked at Bi Goo, who had just finished laughing.
"Uh-huh!" Bi Goo coughed. "The price is cheap, and the people's illness can be cured. There must be a lot of people who seek treatment. The people live long, and the doctors are virtuous and rich."
He answered that with so many herbs, there were actually more people who fell ill. It was just that many people couldn't afford to see patients now, so there were few doctors.
Xiao Yi had mentioned before that it was impossible for the people who practiced medicine to not be able to eat when there were so many herbs.
It turned out that only ten out of a thousand people could be cured. If one person could earn ten coins, they could earn a hundred coins.
With so many herbs, medical books, improved medical skills, and cheap medicine, three hundred out of a thousand people could be cured. If one person charged one coin, they could earn three hundred coins.
"I've learned something!" Liu Youqiu understood. "There are pros and cons in medicine, and there are pros and cons in medicine. The rich choose the best and abandon the worst. "
He was talking about himself. He had to spend more money to find better doctors to prescribe more expensive medicine, although he didn't need to spend money to see patients now.
… …
Before noon, the medicine shop was open for business, and the imperial physician was in charge.
The sick monks and Taoist priests were told that there might be worms in their stomachs, so they had to pay for medicine.
They knew what medicine to use, including how to suppress diarrhea.
The people working here saw the new medicine shop and curiously came over to ask about it.
"My back hurts. How much does it cost to see it?"
The person who wanted his son to take his daughter to the martyrs' cemetery bent over and asked. There was a bruise on the left side of his forehead, as if he had been flicked on the head.
The imperial physician looked at him. "Two hundred coins. I'm the imperial physician of the Imperial Medical Department."
"Got it. Thank you!" The person turned around and bowed even more.
"Are you working for the Li Family Zhuangzi?" the imperial physician asked again, while observing the person's walking posture.
"Yes!" The person turned around and nodded.
"The money is from the Li Family Zhuangzi. Come, give me your wrist."
The imperial physician squinted his eyes and placed the pulse pillow properly.
"The Li Dongzhu paid? I … I don't want to see it. "The person hesitated and wanted to leave again.
"He already did. We'll use the medical book he gave us to treat our illness."
The imperial physician continued to stare at the person's body, including the rise and fall of his chest when he spoke.
"Ah! The medical book Li Dongzhu gave you? Where did he get it? "
The person moved forward and prepared to sit down. He didn't spend his own money, nor did he spend Li Dongzhu's money. Fine, I'll let you take a look.
"You idiot. Li Dongzhu is a genius doctor. My daughter can't be with your son. She'll become stupid."
The person with a daughter scolded and stretched out his hand, as if he was flicking someone's head.
Looking at the bruise on the head of the person with a son, the case seemed to be solved.
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