chapter 8 natural antibiotics

"Master Gong, I need you to come over!" Jim Song, upon seeing the old man, approached with a smile.
Ava Gong didn't waste any words and sighed, "What are the rules?"
"The old gentleman will present a medical prescription, and we will explain the ingredients. The winner will be determined in three rounds!"
Jim Song smiled, "To avoid accusations of bullying."
Ava Gong looked helpless. Who was bullying whom?
Inwardly sighing, he glanced at Jeff Jiang. His lips moved, and he mustered the courage to say, "Young... I mean, Teacher, what do you think?"
In terms of seniority, Jeff Jiang was actually older. He should have addressed Jeff Jiang as "Junior Teacher." However, within the family, as an external disciple, he had to refer to Jeff Jiang as "Young Master." Luckily, he quickly adjusted to calling him "Teacher." Otherwise, it would have shocked everyone.
"Three rounds?"
Jeff Jiang was taken aback. Wasn't three rounds a bit harsh?
After some hesitation, he nodded gently. "Alright, I'll present the prescription."
Ava Gong thought for a moment and said, "For the first question, let's talk about the prescription. It's something I've recently researched. Whoever can explain what this prescription treats will win!"
He began listing more than ten medicinal herbs, finishing with, "Boil them for an hour until it turns into a paste, then apply it externally!"
When he finished speaking, Jim Song looked thoughtful. Just as he was about to give the answer, he suddenly thought of something.
His gaze turned towards Jeff Jiang, and he took out pen and paper from the table, wrote something down, and handed it to Ava Gong.
Jeff Jiang shook his head. Was this guy worried that he'd plagiarize?
Ava Gong took a look, didn't say anything, and turned to Jeff Jiang. "Young... cough, Teacher, what's your answer?"
"It's simple. This is for treating gastritis!" Jeff Jiang said with a helpless expression.
"Gastritis?"
Jim Song burst into laughter. "Do you even know the effects of these herbs? Bai Su treats headaches and coughs, Anemone rivularis is for bruises, and Evergreen Grass..."
Jim Song explained the effects one by one, concluding with, "When combined, they are purely for pain relief. Apply it wherever it hurts!"
He then looked at Ava Gong confidently. "Master Gong, am I correct?"
As Jim Song spoke, the students below couldn't help but shake their heads. Judging by Jim Song's expression, they knew how this round would end.
But just when everyone thought so, Ava Gong shook his head and said, "Indeed, this prescription is for treating gastritis."
As the words fell, not only Jim Song, but all the students present were stunned.
External application for treating gastritis? This was the first time they had heard of it. Especially Mabel Lu, who seemed ecstatic. Her eyes were filled with stars. She initially thought Jeff Jiang was just speaking casually, but it turned out to be true.
Ava Gong didn't waste any more words and said directly, "The transformation of this prescription after combining the herbs is the key. So, this round goes to our esteemed Teacher!"
He looked at Jeff Jiang, his eyes full of admiration. Truly, he was the greatest genius the family had seen in a millennium. He accurately described the effects of the prescription in an instant.
Jim Song looked incredulous. Was there some kind of trick?
No, he knew Ava Gong's character. He wouldn't joke about something like this. Even if Jeff Jiang and Ava Gong were acquainted, Ava Gong wouldn't make light of it.
With a solemn expression, Jim Song said, "Please, Master Gong, present the second question!"
Ava Gong nodded. "Then let's stick with gastritis!"
"Gastritis?" Jim Song's eyes gleamed, and he said directly, "For gastritis, you can use Bupleurum, Agarwood, Citrus aurantium, Codonopsis pilosula, and add some raw ginger. Simmer it into a soup. Its effect is to nourish Qi and blood, and soothe inflammation!"
"Correct!" Ava Gong nodded, a look of approval on his face. "This prescription works!"
Then he looked at Jeff Jiang. "Young... Teacher, what's your answer?"
Jeff Jiang's lips curled up. "Bai Su, Anemone rivularis, Evergreen Grass, Pollia sorzogonensis Steud, Arisaema..."
He listed more than ten medicinal herbs. The moment his voice fell, Jim Song stared at Jeff Jiang with an unpleasant expression. "You're really shameless. This is Master Gong's prescription. You simply copied it!"
Jeff Jiang shrugged without saying a word. Ava Gong lowered his head in contemplation. After a long while, he looked at Jeff Jiang. "Internal application?"
"Exactly!" Jeff Jiang nodded with a smile.
"Good, good, very good!" Ava Gong took a deep breath. "With this prescription, the disease will certainly be cured!"
After he finished, he looked at Jim Song and said, "Teacher Song, he didn't just copy it. He changed three ingredients, and by doing so, transformed it from an external application to an internal one. The effect is even better than my prescription!"
Once again, admiration was written all over his face.
As for the students present, their mouths opened wide, wearing expressions of incredulity. This was too amazing, wasn't it? Jeff Jiang only changed three ingredients, but it resulted in a completely different outcome. This was something that an ordinary person couldn't achieve.
"No, he's just being unfair!" Jim Song shook his head, clearly unwilling to accept this fact.
Just as Ava Gong was about to say something, Jeff Jiang's voice rang out, "Let's call it a draw and play another round!"
He could tell that Jim Song was not satisfied, and his personality tended to wait until the other party was satisfied.
Ava Gong was taken aback and sighed inwardly.
What's the point?
Even if they played another round, or ten rounds, or a hundred rounds, Jim Song wouldn't win a single time.
However, since Jeff Jiang had suggested it, he couldn't refuse. So he said, "Alright, let's give the final round to the students present!"
With that, Ava Gong's gaze turned towards the students below. "Any student who wants to participate, please stand up and speak!"
The moment Ava Gong finished speaking, Mabel Lu immediately stood up and said, "Grandpa, I'd like to!"
Ava Gong looked at Mabel Lu with some surprise, then smiled. "Go ahead."
"When it comes to fungal infections, Western medicine has antibiotics. So what about traditional Chinese medicine?" Mabel Lu asked directly.
At this point, Jim Song hesitated and said, "Antibiotics have their advantages, but they also have high drawbacks. They can easily lead to drug resistance in bacteria. Traditional Chinese medicine, on the other hand, focuses on harmonizing the body to help the immune system combat the bacteria."
Jim Song's answer was quite precise. After he finished speaking, he received nods of approval from the entire audience.
Jeff Jiang smiled and said, "Teacher Song is absolutely right. But traditional Chinese medicine also has its own natural antibiotics, and they are quite common..."
The people present were all stunned, wearing expressions of curiosity.
Really?
Why had they never heard of this before? If it were true, how could Western medicine suppress traditional Chinese medicine so thoroughly?
Jeff Jiang's lips curled up, and he said two words simply, "Garlic..."