I'M THE FARMGIRL YOU CAN'T MESS WITH

Chapter 147: Food Therapy

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After Pang Kongqing finished taking his pulse, he looked at Little Bowen and asked softly, “What did you eat this morning? Do you usually eat like this? What did you eat last night? What about yesterday afternoon?”

Little Bowen answered them one by one in a clear and organized manner. Pang Kongqing could not help but take a few more glances at him before nodding slightly. Looking at their clothes and limbs, he understood the situation. After pondering for a moment, Pang Kongqing picked up a pen and said to Mu Yangling, “I’ll prescribe him a warm and nourishing prescription. His diet is usually rather light, but he has to eat nutritious foods as well. Although he’s born with a congenital deficiency, he’s been nursing his health rather well. At this rate, he should be able to completely stop using medicine in three to four years.”

Mu Yangling frowned. Although Traditional Chinese Medicine was relatively gentle and Bowen was taking a warm nourishing prescription, there would definitely be medicinal poison left in his body after consuming it for seven to eight years.

Pang Kongqing could tell what Mu Yangling was thinking at a glance. Sighing, he said, “It’s not that there’s no better way, but that method of nursing one’s health is too meticulous. I’m afraid your family can’t afford it, and your ability and energy are insufficient.”

“Sir, why don’t you tell us about it? Perhaps my family has a way. Even if we can’t do it now, we can adopt the method when we have the ability in the future.” Mu Yangling looked at Pang Kongqing with bright eyes when she heard that there was a safer way.

“It’s not difficult actually. You have to know that food and medicine have the same origin. In ‘The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic1’, there’s a saying that goes, ‘Grains nourish, fruits assist, livestock enhance, vegetables supplement. When flavors harmonize and are consumed, they replenish essence and improve energy.’ However in the case of food therapy, to achieve a better nourishment effect, the ingredients and the precision of the cooking are not something an ordinary family can afford.” Pang Kongqing paused for a moment before continuing, “First and foremost, it requires one to have the utmost exquisite culinary skills. After cooking, you have to preserve most of the nutrients in the ingredients so that they can take effect from the inside out. Over time, one’s circulation will be enhanced, and their essence energy will naturally be abundant. Moreover, because it’s food therapy, there’s no medicinal poison. One’s internal organs will be nourished, allowing them to regain perfect health.”

Seeing that Mu Yangling understood, Pang Kongqing said with a smile, “I see that you and your younger siblings have calluses in your hands. Other than the new calluses on your younger brother’s palms, the rest are old calluses. Based on this, I don’t think your family is rich. If your younger brother chooses to stop taking medicine and opts for food therapy instead, he has to eat in such a way for years without stopping. Although this warm nourishment prescription is a medicine, it has its own benefits. At least, when your family falls into difficult times, it’s fine to pause consumption for two to three months. He’ll recover after taking it for three to four years. On the other hand, food therapy will definitely take longer and consume more time.”

Mu Yangling lowered her head and thought for a moment. Then, she looked up and said seriously, “Sir, please give us a prescription for food therapy. It’s best if you can write down clearly how to prepare the ingredients and if there’s anything he needs to avoid eating.”

Pang Kongqing looked at her suspiciously. “Someone in your family knows how to cook? This food therapy is very detailed.”

“Sir, don’t worry. My mother’s culinary skills are not bad. It shouldn’t be a problem for her.”

When Pang Kongqing heard her say this, he turned around and went into the inner room to take out a booklet. He said, “This is the food therapy prescription I wrote. Preparation methods are written below. Of course, it’s only a rough idea. If your mother’s culinary skills are good, she can improve upon them. However, you have to try your best to ensure that the nutrients in them are preserved. I’ve also recorded all kinds of cooking methods suitable for specific foods.”

Mu Yangling did not expect Pang Kongqing to treat them so well. She could not help but decline. “This must be very precious, right? How can I take it away? Why don’t I make a copy?”

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