Fortunately, the Princess came out very cooperatively this time.
'It's really spread all over the body.'
What the Empress said the other day was right.
Not only her face, but also her arms, legs, back, and body were covered with red eczema.
Reddish, round eczema spread all over the body, and even yellow ooze was collected.
After a long examination, Kanna diagnosed the disease. It was a skin disease called eczema of the round coin model.
"Your Highness, how have you been managing your illness?"
"I follow the doctor's advice."
The answer came from the Empress.
"Three times a day, I washed my body in hot water infused with medical herbs. Recently, I have been applying the medicine given by the doctor."
It was half-expected answer. In this era, it was believed that skin diseases should be bathed frequently with good water unconditionally.
"May I check the medicine?"
"Hey, that bottle is the medicine."
Kanna lifted the white glass bottle. It contains a light gray ointment close to black.
'Wait a moment... A light gray ointment close to black?'
At that moment, the memory that suddenly passed by. It was a group assignment in college, what was the subject?
yes, it was 'Investigate medicines that have been misused in the history of Eastern and Western medicine.'
'That damn group assignment, I wrote all alone.'
At that time, one of the members of the same group sent me e-mail for data research.
< Mercury treatment includes applying an ointment or steaming and breathing. The mercury ointment was said to be light gray, close to black. >
That was all. Just write that much and you're done.
She was hospitalized with gastroenteritis and was discharged in a week or something, and she added all sorts of nonsense as excuses.
She was dumbfounded when she saw the very insincere e-mail and the description of the color of the mercury ointment. However, when she was looking at this ointment, the sentence passed by.
'Could this be mercury?'
In the past, mercury was sought as a cure for syphilis and skin diseases in the West and as an elixir of immortality in the East by Qin Shi Huang.
What was the end of these mercury-poisoned ones? It's catastrophic.
Kanna asked in a trembling voice.
"Is this... Is it mercury ointment?"
"Yes. You know it well."
In an instant, Kanna's eyes went dark.
Mercury ointment... She wondered if it was, but it was!
'Everywhere people live is the same. They are using it as a medicine here too.'
Yes, mercury does have a bactericidal effect. In fact, there were times when it cured syphilis or other infections.
'It was a problem because I presented a new bottle instead!
The Empress, who had been watching, asked anxiously.
"How is it? Are the medicines weak?"
"How long have you been using this medicine?"
"It's been a while. About two weeks now?"
Kanna was relieved. Fortunately, it really wasn't too long ago. If the Princess quit the medication right now, there might be no problem
"You should not use this medicine."
"What?"
At those words, the Empress opened her eyes wide.
"But if you don't apply this medicine, the Princess's itching gets worse."
Is she getting itchy? It is likely that other ingredients were added to the mercury ointment.
'But what is not possible is not possible.'
Kanna shook her head.
"You shouldn't use it, though. And you need to reduce the number of baths. Even if it is inconvenient, for the time being, please wash it as least once every two days."
"..."
"When washing, avoid contact with water on the affected area as much as possible. Remove the exudate with a wet towel..."
It was then that the sound of heavy breathing come out. She was Amelia, who had been listening silently all this time.
She gritted her teeth as she glared at Kanna to death.
"Don't apply the medicine? Then I might die from itchy skin?"
Anger felt in every word. Her tightly clenched fists were shaking.
"And what? Not to take bath? The ooze is flowing, but you want me to leave it as it is? Are you kidding me now?"
Then, she turned her arrow towards the Empress.
"You brought a really great councilor, Your Majesty! But! I will not be treated by a quack!"
But Kanna didn't blink an eyebrow.
"If you sick to the treatment method so far, the disease will not getting better."
On the contrary, she made recommendations in a tone that was firm enough to be coercive.
"Cleanliness is important, of course. But bathing three times a day is too much. Excessive bathing and washing make the skin dry, and dry skin aggravates the disease. And you should never use this medicine. It may temporarily relieve the itch, but mercury..."
No...
'It's really bad for the body! If you used it often, you'll get poisoned and die!
She couldn't believe it. Because so many people already trust and use it.
Because she doesn't have any reputation, power, and influence yet to change that perception.
They may be accused of not even knowing common sense and deprived of treatment opportunities. So she immediately changed the words.
"This drug is poisonous and weaken the skin."
"...So?"
Amelia said, trying to hold her anger.
"You mean the doctors gave the wrong prescription? How do you look at the imperial family member!"
"I see You Highness as someone who couldn't fix it."
Kanna just cut it off. So she was kicked out by the Empress.
"I heard that Your Highness's skin disease has been around for a long time. That means that all the treatments so far are not suitable for you."
That was true, so Amelia Gritted her teeth.
"Then what about my itching?"
"You have to be patient."
"Be patient? Be patient?"
In the end, anger erupts. It was look in her eyes that made her want to jump right in and slap Kanna in the face.
She even felt a hint of violence, but Kanna was not taken aback. Originally, people who have suffered from illness for a long time tend to become sharp.
It was more important to give trust to such a patient with a firm attitude.
"Yes, you have to be patient."
"Don't talk so easily! If it's easy to tolerate, there's no need to applying the drugs!:
Bang!
Amelia jumped up, stamping her feet.
"Do you know how painful that is? I feel like I'm going to die because my whole body is tickling! It is as painful as being burned alive!:
"If you want to get better, you have to endure it even if you grit your teeth, Your Highness."
And quietly added.
"I will make a medicine that will help. Apply it and you will fell better."
Amelia's shoulder trembles. She glared frantically, but Kanna continued her words without hesitation.
"And change of clothes will help. Change it to a cotton material."
"Cotton?"
Amelia laughed nonsense again.
"Are you asking me to pretend to be a commoner?"
Kanna understood Amelia's anger.
Nobles and royalty usually wear silk, satin and velvet materials.
Cotton in mainly worn by commoners. Of course, she was dumbfounded when she told the Imperial Princess to wear something like that.
"There are affected areas all over the body, so you need to wear breathable clothing. I prefer cotton over silk."
"Shit!"
Amelia spat out curses uncharacteristic of a Princess. She galloped like a bull that would smash furniture at any moment.
Than, in a flash, she raised her hand!
'Are you going to hit me?'
The moment she frown, the bell rang. Amelia rang her bell for her maid.
"Get some cotton clothes right now!"
"..."
"And what else? What else do I have to do, Ma'am? Tell me quickly."
What is it, she is very cooperative.
At a sudden change of attitude, Kanna was bewildered and added some advice.
"If possible, it is recommended to change the bedding as well. It would be a good idea to cover yourself with several layers of cotton duvets, and..."
Then Amelia shouted at the maid.
"Come one, write it down! You can't leave it out even one!"
"..."
It seems the Princess want to get better.
To the people of this era, it would sound nothing but nonsense, yet they clung so desperately to it.
The words Kanna had said earlier - that she couldn't get better because the treatment method was wrong until now, those words might have stuck in her hears.
After the maid disappeared, the Empress, who had been watching quietly until now, asked.
"Is that all? Do you need any medicine?"
"All required. Speaking of which, could you possibly get some medicine herbs from the East Continent?"
"Of course. Since I have a deep connection with the upper ranks of Debor, I can get anything from the East. Just say it."
Then, Kanna let out a deep sigh.
"If you can fix Amelia, you can do anything."
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