Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 294

Episode 294 Red Ginseng [2]

I was thinking about going out for a bit and protesting against coal burning… … .

Suddenly, I remembered that when I first came here, I was stressed by the smoke and had been looking for a solution.

Are humans inherently quite stubborn?

Or is it just a British trait?

I don't know… … .

Surprisingly, as early as the 13th century, the great King Edward I of England had already enacted a law banning the burning of coal in London.

If they found out, they would even destroy the furnace, and if they still wouldn't listen, they would even execute them.

'But I burned it anyway.'

If you were to ask whether it was even a pretense of coal fuel, it wasn't.

No, they burned it because it didn't listen to them even though they were going to kill it by burning it with coal.

But have you heard of an Asian doctor protesting?

Of course… … .

If I tell them I'm going to drain blood from their heart, some people will listen, but I think they'll try to assassinate me first.

And is smog a problem now?

'It's a problem. It's a problem, but.'

Yeah, if I don't live out my full lifespan as a human, it's most likely going to be because of air pollution.

Fine dust in Seoul… … .

That was serious, of course, but it was nothing compared to here in London.

'Let's know the topic, the topic.'

But you have to do it step by step. If you try to do this and that, you won't get anything done.

In fact, aren't there more than one or two problems we're facing right now?

There is lead, tuberculosis, mental illness… … .

Hypertension is just beginning to take its first steps, but the main ingredient in the panacea these kids are taking, whether it be Fowler's solution or Nabal, is arsenic.

Surely everyone will take that medicine?

No, the main ingredient in another main drug is opium.

The primary goal is to replace this with red ginseng.

“Yes, well… … the theory of poison is wrong.”

“Haha! As expected!”

“As expected, he’s a commoner.”

Someday, I will have to take a leap forward rather than just one step, but for this grand goal, I need to build strong relationships with the powerhouses in London.

“Rather than that, please put some effort into distributing red ginseng. Aren’t we all in the same boat?”

“Haha, right.”

“Well, it tastes better than arsenic or mercury medicine.”

“Oh, if you eat too much, you might get sick. That… … .”

How should I explain this?

This isn't just a story about red ginseng, is it?

Acetaminophen, a very common drug, even Tylenol, becomes toxic if taken in excess of a certain dose.

In fact, the ingredients in health functional foods tend to be toxic if consumed in excessive amounts.

The problem is that in order to understand this, we need to understand the pharmacological concepts of therapeutic dose and toxic dose… … .

“Oh, I see. Mercury and arsenic are the same, right? They are medicines when doctors prescribe them for medical purposes, but they are also commonly used for poisoning. Arsenic in particular, haha.”

“Ah… … yes.”

I don't think we understand it exactly as the same concept, but I was able to get over it somehow.

I don't know if it's a good thing, but if you were to poison someone with red ginseng, it would probably be faster to kill them by causing their stomach to burst rather than by causing them to die from the red ginseng. So I guess we can skip that.

“Don’t worry about pricing or distribution. Once you promote it to the upper class like condoms… … it will sell like hotcakes.”

“It will take some time to see the effects. Joseon’s concept of nutritious food is… … .”

“Haha, what are you worried about? If you say it’s Joseon’s medicinal herbs, everyone will go crazy.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course. You still don’t know your worth. And, um, this mysterious taste. It really makes me feel healthy.”

It's a bit unsettling that the person who exudes confidence is Jamie, the man who cut off his own body parts…

Well, if you're thinking of selling something, there's no one in London more dependable than Sir Jamie.

Besides, it wasn't just this guy who would step forward, there were also Alfred's father and Colin's father who were both good at business, so they could all be left to it.

I don't know how much of those damned garbage drugs this will eradicate… … .

At least, I hope that there will be no more patients dying from arsenic, mercury, or opium poisoning, which they took as medicine, right in front of my eyes.

"excuse me."

As I sat down in the conference room, proud of having contributed to the progress of mankind once again, Liston approached me.

He was acting a little shy, which was unusual for him.

If you ask me if I feel sorry for you, that's absolutely not the case.

Even if you say that tigers and lions are shy, for a herbivore like me, it's just scary since I don't recognize other tigers or lions.

Of course, since we had become even closer after visiting Qing, I was able to respond without any problems.

“Yes, brother. Why?”

“It’s a bit like that here.”

Liston continued, looking at Blundell and his disciples who were standing by his side as if it were a given.

The expression on his face was so miserable that I thought he was up to something.

Wouldn't it be a real problem if that vicious face started to look even a little pitiful?

Of course, since this was an expression that only people who were quite close to me could understand, my disciples were looking at me with worried eyes.

It seemed like I was being dragged to a place like the Room of Truth and was going to explode.

But Blundell, who had been on closer terms with Liston longer than I had, was different, and he took the initiative to get rid of his disciples.

Of course, this included himself.

Still sitting in the break room next to the conference room, but now that it was a different place than before, Liston came over and spoke again.

“I’m saying this out of concern, but if you tell this story somewhere, you’ll die.”

Only then did it occur to me.

The horror of Liston… … .

The fear of those who cut off limbs without hesitation… … .

“Hey, hey. Come on. You’re not going to kill me right now, are you?”

“Oh, yes.”

For a moment, I think I saw something I saw just before I was reincarnated.

If I had just a little more time, I might have been able to figure out exactly what that something was… … .

If I did that, I would probably die?

It feels like my heart has stopped and is starting to beat again, but I don't think it's just a feeling.

‘Indeed, a master of martial arts… … .’

It's amazing that just living in this world can make a person's heart stop beating.

As I pondered that for a moment, Liston continued.

There was still a hint of life in it.

“I have a very big problem. It’s a problem I can’t tell anyone about.”

As we talked about our worries, it was only natural that I would have more thoughts.

At the same time, since I know Liston quite well, I was able to make some reasonable inferences about what this gentleman might be worried about.

'First of all, this is not a problem that can be solved by force.'

Unless the opponent is a king or a prime minister… … .

Is there anyone who wouldn't benefit from Liston's power?

Even when I went from Guangzhou to Hangzhou and Suzhou for fun, there were no dangerous situations at all.

That's not to say there were no raids.

As Sir Elliot said, the resistance of the Qing people was very strong, and those who had not actually seen the battle did not particularly have a sense of fear, and there were still some loyalists left, so there were a few raids…

'Then what could it be? It must be love… right?'

The point was that if the opponent was a man with a knife, it wouldn't be a problem.

Oh, I guess I will.

I wonder how to kill him.

But if the other person is a woman, the story is very different.

Of course, it is a face with some dignity, but… … It is not the case that a rough face was necessarily popular in the 19th century.

Rather, it seems that the more noble or wealthy a person is, the more they like men who are somewhat pathologically pretty.

There must be quite a few people who want to get tuberculosis and turn pale.

'No, maybe it's erectile dysfunction? There's nothing I can do about it.'

Aren't there cases where people who appear too strong are actually weak?

“Your eyes dart in a rather impudent direction.”

“Huh? No, that’s impossible.”

As your inner strength deepens, you will be able to read minds.

I hurriedly waved my hand with a stinging heart.

Liston looked dubious as he listened to me, but soon he continued speaking with a resigned look on his face.

It was while I was taking off my hat that I realized it.

The fact that this gentleman keeps wearing his hat indoors these days.

It wasn't just that I was insensitive.

'It may sound like a bit of an excuse, but… … .'

First of all, it is rude to wear a hat indoors, but who would dare tell Liston, "That's rude."

Even though all the gentlemen in the conference room were high-ranking officials, they just kept their mouths shut.

You might think it's because Britain is somewhat more liberal, but the British old farts of the 19th century are nothing compared to the old farts in South Korea.

I haven't been to Joseon, so I can't speak rashly, but I think it's probably more than enough.

'First of all, the hat I'm wearing now is a surgical hat… '

Since the concept of hygiene emerged, hasn't wearing a hat become almost a rule in hospitals?

So I thought that maybe my brother Liston was so influenced by Joseph that he became like this… … .

No, it seemed like he was wearing a social shield.

The bangs, which had previously looked quite precarious, were now non-existent.

In fact, I also had moments where I thought that if I continued like this while being hit by the sea breeze, the lid would blow off, but I couldn't help but feel like I overcame it with the youth of my teens…

"shipbuilding……."

"huh?"

“No, it’s not.”

Liston had the Korean Peninsula firmly planted on his head.

I happened to mention Joseon without realizing it, but fortunately, Liston didn't notice at all, as he didn't have the victim consciousness to associate his head with a world map.

I almost got murdered, that's what I'm saying… … .

“First… … take a look.”

“I think I might have to touch it, is that okay?”

“Then is there a sharp way? I’m not bragging, but I’ve done everything I can.”

“Hmm.”

Is there a doctor who can be confident about hair loss?

If there was one, it would usually be a scammer.

Do you remember the dermatologist video that was once a hot topic on Xtube?

Personally, I think I was too honest… … .

They said there were only two ways: cut off the body parts before puberty or cut off the head.

and…….

Unfortunately, even in 21st century modern medicine, there are only two ways to prevent hair loss.

“What have you tried?”

But isn't it possible that there are old, forgotten methods?

'What kind of crazy, fun nonsense did I do?'

Deep down, I had a completely different thought, but anyway, since this was part of the interview, I had to ask.

In the past, Liston would have told people not to do such things, but isn't it true that even he is gradually being influenced by modern medicine?

As a result, the level of understanding of the questionnaire has also improved significantly compared to before.

“I don’t feel so good, but… … I guess I should say something.”

"sure."

“If you go and tell anyone, you’ll die.”

“Yes, yes. Of course.”

"okay……."

Liston's words continued with a sigh…

It was really filled with things that would definitely kill me if I told them somewhere.