The origin of the title "earthworm"
According to legend, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin suffered from "waist-girding fire pill" disease shortly after he ascended the throne, and his asthma also recurred. The medical officers in the imperial hospital racked their brains, but they still lacked rejuvenation and no exams. In a rage, Mao imprisoned all the medical officers who treated the disease. Later, a medical officer in Henan remembered that there was a shopkeeper in Luoyang who was good at treating skin diseases. His nickname is "Huo Dongbin", and he is good at treating this disease, so he was recommended in the last chapter.
"Live Dong Bin" came to the palace and saw Mao's waist covered with blisters the size of soybeans, like a string of pearls. Then Mao asked, "How is my illness?" "Huo Dongbin" quickly replied: "The emperor doesn't have to worry, the people have good medicine, and it will be fine in a few days." Mao smiled coldly: "Many famous doctors can't help it. You dare to talk big. " . "The Living Cave Man" said: "If the emperor's illness is not cured, the people are willing to behead. If it is cured, please ask the emperor to release the imprisoned doctor. " Mao replied, "If that's the case, I'll agree to your request." .
So, "Huo Dongbin" came outside the temple, opened the medicine jar, took out a few earthworms and put them on two plates, sprinkled honey and dissolved them in water. He dipped cotton in water and applied it to Taizu's affected area. Mao immediately felt cool and comfortable, and the pain was relieved a lot. He took another plate of earthworm juice for Mao to drink. Mao was surprised and asked, "What medicine is this? It can be taken orally or externally. " .
"Huo Dongbin" was afraid that Taizu would punish him for telling the truth, so he casually said, "The emperor is the real dragon emperor. How can folk medical skills work? This medicine is called earthworm, and it also works for dragons. " Mao was very happy after hearing this and immediately took it. A few days later, Taizu's herpes fell, his cough stopped, his pain disappeared and he went to court again. The "living cave guest" is therefore extremely glorious.
Since then, the reputation and function of earthworms have been widely circulated.