Xu Pinglin coughed, feeling a bit awkward criticizing one traditional Chinese medicine doctor in front of another. However, as doctors, they all knew the traditional Chinese medicine field was a mixed bag, with both genuine practitioners and frauds. It was wrong to judge the truly skilled by the actions of charlatans, as it unfairly damaged their reputation. Furthermore, authentic traditional Chinese medicine practitioners deeply resented those who exploited the profession for deceit.
"The treatment methods were nothing unexpected, just the usual traditional Chinese medicine methods: decoction medicine, acupuncture, and massages. I checked the receipts. The cheapest was the massage, at over 300 yuan each time. Next came acupuncture, over 500 yuan each time. The most expensive were the Medicine Ingredients, costing more than 2,000 yuan for just a week's supply," Xu Pinglin said.
