Time flies, the weather is getting warmer day by day, and the ice and snow are gradually melting.
This also indicates that Ed's boring time is about to come to an end.
In the castle hall, Ed was writing and drawing on parchment when Gisela walked in and said somewhat anxiously:
"My lord, some villagers have developed itching."
Upon hearing this, Ed was startled. Could it be some serious skin condition? If it was, that would be troublesome.
"What's wrong with your skin?" Ed asked quickly.
"The skin feels like it's being gnawed by ants, especially at night. Scratching is incessant, and red rashes appear, particularly on tender areas such as between the fingers, wrists, elbows, and abdomen. After scratching, the rashes may become infected and ulcerated, emitting a foul odor."
As Ed listened, he muttered to himself, "It could also be from an insect bite, but I'm not sure."
It was difficult to judge at this point, so Ed continued to inquire, "How many people are sick right now? Is there any treatment available?"
"My lord, some patients have already received treatment. However, wormwood is not very effective, and bloodletting was used for some severe cases, but the effect was not very good either. I believe they are possessed by demons."
Demonic possession? That's definitely not it, Ed suspects it's scabies.
It's possible that the scabies mites multiplied wildly because they didn't shower for a long time in winter, their clothes weren't washed, and their living environment was poor.
That's about it. We'll treat it this way for now. If that doesn't work, we'll think of something else. Ed isn't a miracle worker, so this is all we can do.
However, this is contagious, so isolation is necessary immediately. Clothing should also be thoroughly boiled for disinfection.
How to treat it? Ed knows of something that has some effect, but he doesn't know if it's still available.
"Okay, take me to the place where you treated me so I can take a look. Also, please don't use that bloodletting therapy anymore."
"Yes, my lord."
Gisela also lacked confidence in her bloodletting therapy, and she only used it as a last resort.
Upon arriving at Gisela's treatment room, Ed was truly amazed:
The low, dark house was cluttered with many things.
On the wooden shelf by the wall, some bottles and jars lay haphazardly, some still slowly dripping black liquid.
Opposite the wooden frame was a simple wooden bed, covered only with some dry grass, which was probably where a physical examination was conducted.
A small window at the front of the house let in a faint light, illuminating the parchment on the table in front of it.
The parchment likely contained medical records or prescriptions, and was piled thickly on a small table.
The whole room had a strange smell, which Ed couldn't quite put his finger on, but it smelled really bad.
There was also a little girl in the house, probably a bit younger than Adelaide.
The girl was very fair-skinned, probably because she had been indoors for a long time. At this moment, the girl was standing there with her head down.
Gisela quickly pointed to the little girl standing there and introduced her to Ed:
"My lord, this is my apprentice, Sophia. She usually stays in her room, so you may not have seen her before."
"My lord, I am Sophia, the apprentice of the wise Gisela. It is an honor to meet you."
The little girl, Sophia, was also very clever and quickly introduced herself to Ed. Her voice was beautiful, like that of a nightingale.
Ed nodded in acknowledgment. He didn't speak, but went straight to the table, picked up a piece of parchment, and began to read:
Lord Andrew has been experiencing abdominal pain since his last return.
The condition did not improve after using wormwood.
After several days of observation, he gradually weakened.
This pain is different from previous pain.
There was no other way but to prepare for bloodletting therapy.
To cleanse the body of impurities.
While preparing,
The teacher suddenly had another treatment method.
Continue taking wormwood.
Add to that unclean milk,
Shortly after taking the medication
Lord Andrew experienced severe abdominal pain.
Then a small, white worm was pulled out.
After repeating this process several times, the number of insects gradually decreased.
Lord Andrew was even weaker and unable to walk, needing to be carried.
He recovered after several days of rest.
Ed's gaze ended there, but as he looked further down, he saw some smaller print:
This illness is truly bizarre; it's caused by worms in the stomach! And the method used to remove the worms is astonishing! The teacher said it was discovered by the lord, and the treatment method was also given to her by the lord. The lord is truly amazing! I don't know if I've recorded it well enough; please don't miss anything. The teacher said this is very important, a crucial matter in our medical careers! I hope I can become a true healer, so that everyone can suffer less.