After chatting for a while, Meng Lanshan suddenly said: "Recently, I was analyzing the decoction principle of a medicinal material. I never thought about it. The more I thought about it, the more elusive it became. It was really puzzling. Shaocheng is also knowledgeable. Could you please help me analyze it?"
"Haha, what can stump Sir is definitely not an ordinary problem. Even if the student has half-knowledge, I'm afraid he won't be able to answer it. What's more, you are asking about the crux of the matter in medicine, and the student is even less good at it." Qi Yu said with great self-knowledge.
"Don't be too busy humiliating yourself first, and listen to my explanation."
"yes!"
Next, Meng Lanshan explained the difficult problem in his mouth.
What he mentioned was an herbal medicine called mint. This medicine is mostly used for superficial syndromes caused by wind-heat and is a commonly used medicine for colds.
However, in the process of decoction of this medicine, because of its light, clear and floating properties, it is often chosen to be the lower part.
What does this mean?
In layman's terms, when the soup is almost ready to be cooked, mint can be added to the pot to mix and continue to cook. If it is put in too early or cooked for a long time, its efficacy will be greatly reduced. Or even total loss.
This is basic common sense in decoction, and any doctor knows it well.
But why does mint need to be lowered?
What ingredients did it lose during the long cooking process?
It was such a common and common phenomenon that triggered Meng Lanshan's in-depth thinking.
He said that since he studied Western medicine, he has gained a new perspective on various common medical phenomena. He feels that his way of thinking has gone beyond the Tao and techniques in traditional medicine, and it is a bit like breaking the casserole to find out the bottom.
Qi Yu finally heard it. The gentleman had unknowingly stepped into the scientific field. He pursued truth and truth with a very correct attitude.
You know, this is by no means a state that ordinary people can achieve.
Haha, didn’t the great Newton start from thinking about the simple phenomenon of an apple falling to the ground, and gradually climbed to the top of academics?
Now just replace the apples with mint.
So, is Meng Lanshan’s problem difficult?
In Qi Dalang's view, it is actually not difficult.
Let’s listen to his solution:
"Sir, peppermint contains a substance called volatile oil, and it is its presence and retention that produces different medicinal effects."
Meng Lanshan was startled and said, "Volatile oil, what is this?"
Qi Yu explained: "This is a rare substance that is easily volatilized at high temperatures, and mint happens to contain this ingredient. Therefore, in the traditional decoction process, this herb must be added later. That's the only way Only by operating it can the volatile oil contained in it be retained."
So that’s it!
These words were like an enlightenment, which made Meng Lanshan enlightened.
However, he still insisted on doing an experiment to see if it was proved by facts before making a conclusion.
As for how to prove it, Meng Lanshan has already figured out a feasible way.
So what exactly is it?
Traditional craft - distillation!
This skill has a long history. Among them, the most widely used one is steaming wine. No matter what kind of grains you have, you can ingest wine through this method.
Theoretically speaking, since the volatile oil in mint is not resistant to high temperatures, it can definitely be extracted through distillation. After getting the mixture of water and oil, pour it into a tall and thin vessel. At this time, the oil is light and floats on the top, while the water is heavy and hangs down, so they are separated.
As for the required equipment, it is not difficult at all. You can modify it with a steamer used for steaming wine and put it into the experiment.
Having said this, Qi Yu's mind suddenly flashed, as if he remembered something.
It seems that there is a very special and common thing that is made using a similar method.
And this thing was very common in the previous life, and I had used it more than once.
What is it?
Let me think about it~~~
Suddenly!
The name of a product with great flavor of the times suddenly came to mind. ——Taiwan Balm.
Let’s listen to the introduction:
Tiger balm, also known as cooling oil, is made from traditional medicinal materials such as mint, camphor, cinnamon, eucalyptus, cloves, etc., and is purified to obtain volatile oils, which are then added with waxes for shaping, and finally made into an easy-to-use ointment.
When encountering mosquito bites, itchy skin or mild burns, you can apply tiger balm to the affected area to activate blood circulation, reduce swelling, relieve pain and relieve itching; in addition, when
When you encounter colds and headaches, you can also apply Tiger Balm on the Yintang and temples to have a cooling and relieving effect. Therefore, Tiger Balm is also called cooling oil.
So, wouldn’t it be possible for me to use this method to create snake oil that everyone loves?
Then, wouldn't it be great to make a lot of money by selling this magical product to all parts of Southeast Asia? In my memory, the giant businessman in his previous life made a lot of money because he created this thing, and finally became richest in the world.
The profit of tiger balm is much greater than that of spices. Moreover, this product has a very wide audience, regardless of men, women, old and young, and has great market potential.
Qi Yu suppressed the turbulence in his heart and couldn't wait to express this idea to Meng Lanshan and asked him to help make a judgment.
My mentor is a great doctor in the world, so he must be more accurate than me.
"gentlemen……"
"Don't worry, let me think about it carefully..."
Meng Lanshan first analyzed the efficacy of several medicinal materials, then did some pharmacological deductions, and finally concluded that it should be possible.
So that just works?
Very good!
Qi Yu was really excited. He never expected that today's unintentional visit would actually bring him unexpected gains.
I was worried about financial constraints before, but I didn't expect that in less than two hours, I found a solution myself.
Fortunately!
"Well, after I finish the test on Tiger Balm, I will tell you the results." However, Meng Lanshan changed his voice and smiled: "However, I think you can also think about how to do the measurement in advance. Giving birth."
It can be heard that Mr. is very confident in developing Tiger Balm.
Haha, it is convenient to have a knowledgeable doctor like Mr. by your side. No matter what medical problem you have, it can be easily solved as long as it is in his hands.
As the saying goes, if there is an elder in the family, there is a treasure, isn't it?
Qi Yu was about to say goodbye happily when he suddenly saw Meng Lanshan calling him out: "Shaocheng, this Tiger Balm has great business prospects. You must remember to keep it confidential, otherwise it will be stolen by a young person." The craftsmanship has been copied by others."
"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely send a musketeer team to guard it. No one is allowed to enter the Tiger Balm production workshop except a few core members." Qi Yu nodded and said decisively.
