Perhaps Du Heng's words about letting her take care of the child had touched her heart, and she was no longer pessimistic.
As for Du Heng, he was able to continue the examination.
Upon checking her lower limbs, Du Heng noted warmth to the touch, and the swelling had significantly reduced; the shin bones were now visible. Combined with a pulse rate that had slowed to approximately 80 beats per minute, it indicated that the danger of stubborn heart failure and respiratory failure had been averted.
Sweating indicates the exterior is open, allowing for the dissemination of lung qi, the discharge of concealed cold, and the distribution of true Yang.
"Auntie, how was your meal?"
"It was okay. I could eat about half a bowl. It's just that I sweat a lot while eating."
"That's normal. The medicine you're drinking is meant to induce sweating. It would be abnormal if you didn't sweat. Is there a lot of phlegm?"
"Plenty, and there are streaks of blood in it."
