170 Chapter 43 (1/2)
Anesthetic?
Several drugs flashed into Kanghyok's mind, ranging from primitive medicine like chloroform to modern medicine like propofol.
'I wish Joon found this type of medicine.'
Joon said,
”There are herbal medicines called Somsu and Choh.”
”Somsu and Choh?”
Of course, they were not English words.
But they were too unfamiliar to him.
After hesitating for a moment, Joon continued,
”Somsu means the poison of a toad.”
”Poison?”
”Yes.”
”What about Choh?”
”It's medicinal herb that makes poison.”
”Poison?”
”Yes.”
Kanghyok suddenly felt dizzy.
Joon continued,
”Somsu began to be used as poison since ancient times. If anybody eats it too much, his or her hands and feet are frozen on the spot, losing their lives.”
It was kind of neurotoxin.
'Ah, come to think of it…'
When he was back in modern Korea, one of his medical students showed Kanghyok a strange footage.
It was a foreign YouTube video.
”A woman was trying to catch a toad, but its poison spattered in her eyes, which made her numb and taken to a hospital.'
When Kanghyok saw that woman couldn't move one of her eyes, he was shocked.
While he was recalling that scene, Joon continued to explain,
”Choh is called Odu in China, which is also used as poison. When I used it as herbal medicine, I tasted it before.”
”Really? You tasted it?”
”Yes, I had to because I wanted to confirm its effect and problem with my own eyes.”
Wow!”
Kanghyok exclaimed with admiration.
Joon set an example by daring to sacrifice himself to preserve his integrity.
'I could not have done so for the life of me.'
Kanghyok would have preferred to experiment with animals.
Joon smacked his lips as if he recalled the day he tasted Odu.
”If you grind Odu and put it on your tongue, it will taste spicy, and then you feel numb. I guess that's what you're expecting,” said Joon.
Choh seemed to be part of neurotoxin, too.
When used well, it could be effective as an anesthetic.
”Hummm...I think I can try it. Thanks.”
”I'm glad to hear my explanation was helpful. Let me take my leave now…”
”Oh, are you leaving for Hanyang?”
Joon looked at the square where their exorcism dance was still going on.
When Kanghyok watched it, he saw someone flying up and down on a tightrope. It must be Yoni.
He was amazed how good she was at walking on a tightrope with no proper acrobatic tools.
”I'm sorry, but I have to go now.”
”Sure. Let's keep in touch!”
”Okay. As soon as I find a regular lodging, I'll send you a letter.”
”Yes, doctor Huh.”
”Goodbye for now.”
Waving his hand at Kanghyok, Joon now headed for Hanyang.
The only man who followed Joon was that young man that Kanghyok saw first.
And he had a simple bundle on the back.
He was indeed the savior of the whole village, but his appearance from behind was just humble.
”Wait a minute, doctor Huh!”
Kanghyok urgently called him.
”Did you call me, doctor Paek?”
”Please take this as you are going on a long journey.”
Kanghyok took out a fan from his sleeves.
It was a colorful silver-carved fan made in juniper with a delicate fragrance.
It looked really precious and a real treasure.
Joon could not figure out Kanghyok's intention.
Given Kanghyok's easy-going att.i.tude, he might have given it to Joon as a simple gift.
”What is this?”
”Please use it as the expenses for your long journey.”
”This one? This is too…”
It was too expensive a stuff to be used as his travel expenses.
Actually he could hire several more servants by selling it.
”Don't worry. I'll be more comfortable if you take it.”
”Still, this is too much..”
”No, no. You taught me about narcotic herbs. I think I should learn a lot from you in the future.”
”Oh, I see.”
Though Joon wanted to reject Kanghyok's gift, he couldn't.
When he arrived in Hanyang, he would have to find a lodging first.
”Please accept it,” Kanghyok demanded once more.
Kanghyok took another fan from his sleeves, which looked also precious, though it was not worked in gold.
”I've got lots of fans like this,” said Kanghyok.
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”Okay, let me take it, doctor Paek,” said Joon.
”Great. Please let me know when you arrive.”