Hua Tuo is a famous doctor and surgeon in the history of China. He lived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, which initiated a new era of surgery in China. At that time, surgical techniques were not developed, and many diseases needed to be treated by non-surgical methods such as drugs and acupuncture.
However, Hua Tuo successfully treated many seemingly incurable diseases through his intelligence and superb medical skills. One of the most famous examples is the story of his treatment of head wind disease for Cao Cao.
According to historical records, Cao Cao was a great statesman and strategist in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He has been suffering from head wind for a long time and can't be cured. On one occasion, he heard that Hua Tuo's medical skill was brilliant, so he sent someone to invite him to the palace, hoping that he could treat his head wind disease for himself.
After Hua Tuo entered the palace, he first got a preliminary understanding of Cao Cao's illness by observing his symptoms and manifestations, as well as his medical history and family history. Then, he carried out diagnostic techniques of traditional Chinese medicine, such as pulse-taking, listening and asking, to further determine Cao Cao's condition.
However, Hua Tuo did not treat Cao Cao's head wind disease with drugs like other doctors, but put forward a bold and innovative idea: he would treat Cao Cao's head wind disease by surgery.
In the society at that time, it was very dangerous and unusual to have surgery. However, with his courage and skill, Hua Tuo successfully completed the operation and took out a special medicine from Cao Cao's head, thus curing his head wind disease.
This story was widely praised by later generations and became one of the classic allusions in the medical history of China. It tells us that even without advanced medical technology and equipment in ancient times, we can create amazing medical achievements only with courage, wisdom and superb medical skills.