Chapter 454 Five Elements of Medicinal Herbs

Chapter 454: The Five Elements of Medicinal Herbs

After Nie Qianyu finished speaking, she took Zhang Xiaohua to the place where Polygonatum was planted. In the medicinal garden of first and second year old plants, she helped Zhang Xiaohua dig out a few, turned back and handed them to Zhang Xiaohua, and asked: "Brother Ren, This Polygonatum is not easy to wash, so you hold it first, and when we get to a place with water, I will help you wash it."

Zhang Xiaohua was surprised and blurted out: "Why do you need to wash it?"

However, I immediately understood that, no, Huichun Gu is a "fried elixir". If it is not washed clean, there will be one more ingredient in the "bigu elixir". If someone finds out, it will become a "earth-injecting elixir". , just like the "water-injected chicken" that Li Jinfeng and Mr. Li talked about.

Seeing that Nie Qian was puzzled, Zhang Xiaohua explained: "The ancient method of alchemy is about using alchemy fire to quench the impurities in the herbs. Although there is a lot of mud, you can use the alchemy fire to quench as much as possible, so there is no need to bother to wash it away. "

A blush flashed across Nie Qianyu's face, and she said with a smile: "I have also read the steps of ancient alchemy, but I have never thought of this section. It seems that there is indeed something wrong with my method of alchemy in the Valley of Spring."

After Nie Qianyu handed over Polygonatum japonica, Zhang Xiaohua's heart moved. This Polygonatum odorifera can be harvested and stored for a long time, but many of the herbs used in alchemy are extremely delicate. If not properly stored, the vitality in the herbs will soon disappear. It will be lost. Rejuvenation Valley does not need to consider such issues. It has to prepare in advance.

After thinking about it for a while, it seemed that the appendix of the "General Guide to Refining Weapons" contained a method for making jade boxes. I would make a few more spare ones later.

The other ingredients of the Bigu Pill were very common. The Rejuvenation Valley was grown in the outer valley, so Nie Qianyu had no choice but to take Zhang Xiaohua and continue walking out.

The sun had already set in the west. The two of them were walking on the rugged path in the inner valley. Mottled shadows cast their bodies from time to time. Nie Qianyu felt that the road in the inner valley had never been so comfortable. Like a happy bird, flying in the valley full of medicinal herbs.

There is still a distance from the place where Polygonatum is grown in the inner valley to the outer valley, but Nie Qianyu wishes it was so far. Zhang Xiaohua has been studying and practicing hard since she entered the Valley of Rejuvenation. Although she lives far away from She is very close, but there are not many opportunities to meet her. Compared with the past times when we were traveling together and chatting and laughing in a carriage, Nie Qianyu really missed the time when she was on the road.

This journey, which was neither long nor short, allowed her to find the warm feeling she had before.

However, Zhang Xiaohua's topic was incomprehensible.

"Nie Xiaoyu'er, I just read the prescription of 'Bigu Dan'. Apart from the main ingredient of Polygonatum japonica, what are the effects of the other ingredients? Can you tell me? In addition, I have another question. , if we directly use Huangjing to refine the 'Bigu Pill', will it be possible to succeed?"

Nie Qianyu listened,

With great embarrassment on his face, he said: "Brother Ren, I can't answer your second question. I haven't tried it, and it seems that Huichung Valley hasn't tried it either. I can answer the first question simply, these herbs Its efficacy is recorded in classics..."

Immediately, Nie Qianyu carefully explained the growth, efficacy and characteristics of several other ingredients. These contents were recorded in books, and Zhang Xiaohua naturally knew it. However, listening to Nie Qianyu's soft voice, He was able to compare other herbs with eloquent references and speak eloquently. Zhang Xiaohua nodded secretly. This wisdom was not obtained for nothing.

However, Nie Qianyu did not know the method of the five elements in the elixir. Perhaps he knew it and did not consider it in any way. The explanation did not involve it at all.

Zhang Xiaohua, while listening to Nie Qianyu's explanation, thought about it secretly in her heart, slowly tasted a little bit of the flavor, and couldn't help but smile: "Xiao Yu'er, I admire you very much after listening to you talk so much. , To be honest, I have been reading books on these medicinal herbs, but after all, my time is short and I am far from reaching your level."

After hearing this, Nie Qianyu felt sweet in her heart, but she said comfortingly: "Brother Ren, don't be humble. It's very rare that you can understand so much in such a short time."

Zhang Xiaohua shook her head and asked: "But, Xiao Yu'er, can you think about it deeper?"

Nie Qian was stunned and asked in confusion: "Deep? That deep?"

After a few words, Zhang Xiaohua probed: "Don't you know how to prescribe medicine? Do the herbs in the prescription need to match the five elements and regulate yin and yang?"

Nie Qian's eyes lit up, and she said hesitantly: "The herbs in the prescription are meant to treat people's illnesses. Naturally, the interests involved must be considered. If one is not careful, wouldn't it be life-threatening? Moreover, the medicine must be suitable for the symptoms. Regulate the changes in the five elements in the human body and return it to normal. Oops, Brother Ren, what do you mean..."

Zhang Xiaohua touched her chin, with a tall look on her face, and said meaningfully: "The decoction is for ordinary people, the elixir is for people in the world, the decoction is for treating diseases, and the elixir is also for regulating internal energy." Or Qi and blood, they should be essentially the same, right?"

Nie Qianyu still shook her head and said: "It's different, it's different. Decoctions are just ordinary and cannot be compared with ordinary things. How can they be compared with elixirs? Besides, what Brother Ren said is relatively popular in pharmacology. It is said that this decoction evolved from elixirs. If it is suitable for elixirs, why is there no mention of the Five Elements in alchemy? Are everyone else stupid?"

"This?" Zhang Xiaohua scratched her head. Yes, even I can relate to such a simple reasoning, how could other experts not think of it?

Seeing that Zhang Xiaohua was speechless, Nie Qian and Yu Qian smiled and said: "However, this is the first time I have heard such a theory of alchemy. It is very novel. Brother Ren, reading like you is real reading. You can draw inferences from one instance and draw conclusions from analogies." .”

Zhang Xiaohua straightened her chest and said, "That's right, your brother Ren has read the Three Character Classic for many years."

"Puch!" Although Nie Qianyu was used to hearing this gimmick, she still couldn't help laughing.

Afterwards, the two of them stopped talking more, just chatted a little and walked towards the outer valley.

There are also a lot of medicinal herbs planted in the medicine garden outside the Valley, but they are all common and not unusual. It is just that because of the strong vitality of the Rejuvenation Valley, these herbs grow very well.

These herbs are all under the management of Fei He from the herb garden. Fei He is a thin, taciturn middle-aged man. Zhang Xiaohua has met him before, and his only impression is that he lives up to his name. Seeing Zhang Xiaohua and Nie Qianyu coming together, Fei He put down his own affairs and came to receive them. He first helped them pick a few herbs, then he did not dare to disturb their world anymore and prepared to leave.

Nie Qianyu grabbed him and said, "Second Senior Brother, don't leave in a hurry."

Fei He asked curiously: "Little junior sister, is there anything else you can do?"

Nie Qianyu pointed at Zhang Xiaohua and said, "Second senior brother, you recognize Brother Ren. If he comes to the garden to collect herbs from now on, don't block him."

Fei He smiled and said: "Who in the Valley of Rejuvenation doesn't know Young Master Ren? My junior sister cares too much, hehe."

Seeing Fei He's weird smile, Nie Qianyu lightly stamped her feet and said angrily: "Second Senior Brother~~"

Fei He was much older than Nie Qian and had watched her grow up since she was a child. He loved her as much as his own child. Seeing her little girlish demeanor, he smiled secretly in his heart and said: "Ren Shaoxia also did the same when he was in senior brother's Qihuang courtyard. If you often come to the garden to collect herbs, little junior sister, don’t worry.”

"That's it." Nie Qianyu understood somewhat, but she still didn't let Fei He go, and asked softly: "Second senior brother, you have been managing the herb garden for many years, and you have a very clear understanding of the medicinal properties and characteristics of various herbs. I want to ask you a question."

Fei He smiled and said, "Junior sister has been asking 'why why' since she was a child, but now that she's grown up, she still hasn't asked enough?"

Nie Qian smiled and said: "Second Senior Brother has a really good memory. It seems he is not old yet."

"However, Brother Ren asked me this question just now, and I really don't know how to answer it." Nie Qianyu once again talked about the five elements theory of alchemy in a serious manner.

Fei He pondered for a moment and said: "This is a good question, Shaoxia Ren, and I have paid attention to it earlier. However, I only know about medicinal herbs and am not proficient in alchemy. I even know a little bit about Qihuang, so I don't dare to Think about it deeply. As for why there is no theory of five elements in alchemy, I think it is probably like this."

Zhang Xiaohua couldn't help but become interested when she heard that Fei He also noticed such a problem.

Just listen to Fei He say: "The use of pharmacological Chinese herbal medicine is based on the principle of alchemy, applying herbal medicine to human body diseases. The theory of the Five Elements first originated from acupuncture, then extended to the prescriptions of decoctions, and then worked backwards into the prescriptions. Herbal medicines, most of these herbs are common things, and do not involve the fairy grass used for alchemy. The method of making alchemy has been around since ancient times. The predecessors were all great wisdom, and they could not attribute the fairy grass to the five elements. Then the five elements may It can only be used for ordinary medicinal herbs.”

"Thinking of this section, I stopped thinking. There are still many things to be busy with. Who has the time to do things that our ancestors disdained or considered unacceptable? Oh, Ren Shaoxia, I am not talking about you, I... "

Zhang Xiaohua was speechless. Fei He's words were very reasonable and the logic was very simple. "Although common herbal medicines can be divided into five elements, they are only forcibly divided according to the patient's condition. Immortals are not used to treat diseases. It can be separated, and if it can be separated, the art of alchemy is already extremely mature, many years earlier than Qihuang, so why can't it be distinguished by predecessors? It must be impossible."

However, Zhang Xiaohua vaguely felt that things were not as simple as Fei He said. He might not know what the way of heaven was, but he had already vaguely glimpsed the trajectory of the way of heaven. He didn't know what the predecessors thought, but he I can indeed feel that the Theory of Five Elements is everywhere from the Way of Heaven, and it must be present in the medicinal herbs for alchemy.

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaohua's heart arose with the idea that by doing something that no one had done before, maybe he could create an era!