Chapter 2250 - 2080: Secretary Li (Part 4)
Chapter 2250: Chapter 2080: Secretary Li (Part 4)
"You all, right? It’s a workout just to call out, it burns fat too," Song Xiaodong said.
"Nonsense, never heard of anyone losing weight by shouting."
"Xiaodong, if you really know how to make weight loss medicine, just make some for us, even weight loss tea is fine," Chu Xianling said.
"Alright, alright, I’ll study it tomorrow."
The next day, Song Xiaodong was at home making weight loss medicine using the herbs bought in Beijing.
Song Xiaodong initially intended to buy them for alchemy, but since returning, he was caught up day after day, so the herbs piled up in the alchemy chamber.
Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan also joined in the fun.
"What are all these?" Miao Qingqing pointed at the large pile of Chinese medicine Song Xiaodong selected and asked.
"Let me see, this is called Cassia Seed, this is Fried Hawthorn, this is Cannabis Seeds, this is Dried Tangerine Peel, this is Licorice Root."
"Dried Tangerine Peel is just tangerine peel, right?" Miao Xuanxuan asked.
"Yes."
"Can you really lose weight with these things?" Miao Qingqing asked.
"You two are pregnant, so you can’t use them," Song Xiaodong said.
"Why’s that?" Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan asked disappointedly.
"Because during pregnancy, kidney function is already under heavy load, and the complex components of Chinese medicine can further burden the kidneys, potentially leading to kidney failure," Song Xiaodong replied.
"Ah..."
Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan nodded.
"I mentioned yesterday, weight loss through Chinese medicine isn’t really weight loss; at best, it’s detoxifying and aiding digestion, relieving heat and dampness. Yesterday, I should have checked their pulses one by one," Song Xiaodong said.
"Why’s that?" Miao Qingqing asked.
"Because there’s no universal remedy; people’s constitutions differ, and the causes of obesity vary," Song Xiaodong said.
"Wow, you actually called them fat," Miao Xuanxuan said.
"I was just saying, look at them, who’s really fat? That’s just alarmist talk!" Song Xiaodong said.
"What are you going to do? Don’t go brewing a pot of Chinese medicine soup; they definitely won’t drink it," Miao Qingqing said.
"Make them some weight loss tea," Song Xiaodong said.
"If you make tea from Chinese medicine, it’s surely going to taste awful," Miao Xuanxuan sniffed the smell of herbs in the air and said.
"Isn’t there another way?" Miao Qingqing asked.
"Actually, there are quite a few techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine for weight loss," Song Xiaodong said.
"Traditional Chinese Medicine generally believes obesity is related to phlegm-damp and Qi deficiency, there’s a saying that those with lung deficiency are prone to phlegm-damp. Therefore, weight loss in TCM emphasizes boosting Qi, strengthening the spleen, resolving phlegm, restoring organ function through TCM’s support and drainage, promoting fat transformation, and improving blood and Qi circulation in the body."
"Stop lecturing me, just tell me how to lose weight. I’m definitely going to gain a lot after giving birth, and I don’t know how long it’ll take to return to my youthful figure," Miao Qingqing said.
"Pfft!" Miao Xuanxuan couldn’t help but respond.
"Don’t drink tea, try acupuncture," Song Xiaodong said, pulling out a silver needle.
"Eek! I’m most afraid of injections," Miao Qingqing took a step back.
"Acupuncture is different from injections; acupuncture targets acupoints and doesn’t hurt at all. You’ve seen me perform acupuncture on patients; they seem fine, don’t complain about pain during treatment."
"No way!" Miao Qingqing said.
"You can also try magnet weight loss," Song Xiaodong said.
"Magnets? Magnetite? Can lose weight too?" Miao Xuanxuan asked.
"Of course, using magnets to make black ointment, applying it to acupoints to stimulate them and enhance gastrointestinal function, can also help in weight loss."
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"Hey, this method sounds good, it’s just like putting on a facial mask, can you make one?" Miao Qingqing asked Song Xiaodong.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because I don’t know how..." Song Xiaodong shrugged.
"Hey... then what do you know?"
"Acupuncture!" Song Xiaodong took out the silver needle again.
"Ah!"
"Actually, aside from acupuncture, massage could work too," Song Xiaodong said.
"Really? You’re not lying, are you?" Miao Qingqing asked skeptically.
"Why would I lie? Didn’t I do breast massage for you before, and you said it worked, right?" Song Xiaodong asked Miao Qingqing.
Miao Qingqing glanced down and said, "Not much change."
"That’s because you lack a natural foundation," Song Xiaodong said.
"No, you lack foundation! It’s your technique that’s not effective; hasn’t helped with pregnancy at all!" Miao Qingqing argued with Song Xiaodong.
"It’s you who lacks foundation!"
"It’s your medical skill that’s ineffective!"
"Aside from acupuncture and massage, cupping can also help in weight loss," Song Xiaodong said.
"I won’t do it. Cupping leaves bruises all over," Miao Qingqing pouted.
"See, you think weight loss tea tastes bad, acupuncture hurts, massage is ineffective, and cupping doesn’t work, so just stay chubby!" Song Xiaodong said to Miao Qingqing.
"Can’t you make the weight loss tea taste better?" Miao Qingqing critiqued Song Xiaodong.
"You, I haven’t even started making it and you’re already complaining?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Look at your ingredients, that’s Licorice Root, right? If you use Licorice Root, wouldn’t a tea brew taste like Licorice tablets?" Miao Qingqing asked.
"True, I’ll think about it..."
Song Xiaodong decided to revise the prescription, contemplating deeply when Secretary Xu called Song Xiaodong.
"Secretary Xu?"
"Is this Mr. Song?" Secretary Xu asked.
"Yes, it’s me, Secretary Xu is usually busy, why do you have time to call me?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Well, there’s a gathering of Beishan District economic development zone entrepreneurs tonight, wondering if Mr. Song could attend," Secretary Xu said to Song Xiaodong.
"Secretary Xu, I’m not planning to invest in Beishan District, what’s the point of inviting me?"