Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 622: Chapter 622: Policy Change

After breakfast, Li Xu and Song Sisi returned to the clinic.

The moment they walked through the door, Li Xu dove straight into the dispensary.

Song Sisi was tidying up the front desk when she saw Li Xu actually start rummaging through cabinets for medicinal herbs. He even pulled out the small clay pot used for brewing decoctions, which left her pleasantly surprised.

"Li Xu, are you really doing this?"

She leaned in, curiously looking at the herbs laid out on the table. "Arborvitae leaves, ginger... Aren’t these for treating illnesses? Can you really make shampoo with them?"

"Of course."

Li Xu explained as he weighed the ingredients, "Hair is part of the body, too. There’s a saying in traditional medicine: ’Hair is an extension of the blood.’ If your scalp is healthy, your hair will naturally follow suit. These herbs are all excellent for nourishing the blood, improving circulation, and nurturing hair follicles."

Following the special process from the information he had, he first decocted several herbs to extract a concentrated medicinal liquid.

Then, once the medicinal liquid cooled to a specific temperature, he added sea buckthorn oil and stirred continuously, allowing it to fully emulsify and blend.

Finally, he added a little natural soapberry extract as a foaming agent, then dripped in a few drops of peppermint essential oil for scent.

Half an hour later.

A bottle of deep amber liquid, giving off a faint, clean scent of herbs and peppermint, was ready.

"Alright, fresh off the press."

Li Xu held out the bottle to Song Sisi. "Want to give it a try?"

Song Sisi hesitated. "Huh? Right now? But I just washed my hair this morning. Isn’t washing it too often bad for your hair? It’ll strip away the scalp’s protective oils."

This was common knowledge.

Frequent use of chemical-based shampoos does indeed disrupt the scalp’s oil balance, leading to a vicious cycle of oiliness or a dry, itchy scalp.

But Li Xu shook his head and said confidently, "That only applies to chemical shampoos. Mine is a purely natural, plant-based formula. It couldn’t be any gentler. Not only will it not damage your hair, it will nourish your scalp. Forget twice a day—you could wash your hair ten times a day and it would be fine. The more you use it, the better your hair will get."

"Really?"

Song Sisi was still skeptical.

"Let me demonstrate."

Without another word, Li Xu grabbed a basin, filled it with warm water, went to the restroom next door, and started washing his hair.

He poured a little of the shampoo into his palm.

Although it didn’t produce the rich lather of a chemical foaming agent, the foam it did create was sufficiently fine and dense.

As he massaged it into his scalp, the first thing he felt was a cooling sensation—the perfect combination of peppermint and ginger. It wasn’t irritating at all, but rather left his mind feeling clear and refreshed.

This was followed by a gentle, soothing sensation unique to herbal medicines, as if every single pore was breathing, absorbing the nutrients.

The feeling was like a welcome rain after a long drought; every cell on his scalp seemed to be rejoicing.

Rinsing it out was incredibly smooth. There was none of that artificial, silicone-like slickness, just the true, inherent softness of the hair itself.

"Ah, that feels great."

Li Xu finished washing, towel-dried his hair, and gave his head a shake.

His scalp felt incredibly clean. The usual greasy feeling and even the itchiness from a bit of dandruff were completely gone.

His hair was voluminous and light, felt soft to the touch, and carried a pleasant, clean scent of herbs and plants.

"Sisi, you have to try it. It’s seriously amazing."

Li Xu strongly recommended.

Looking at how Li Xu’s hair had become noticeably more voluminous and shiny, Song Sisi finally couldn’t resist anymore.

"Okay, I’ll give it a try."

She let down her hair and bent over.

Li Xu washed it for her himself.

Warm water saturated her beautiful hair, and the pale amber liquid lathered in his fingertips.

"Wow... this smells amazing. It doesn’t smell medicinal at all. It’s more like being in a forest."

Song Sisi closed her eyes, savoring the experience.

As Li Xu massaged her head, she felt pleasant tingles spread across her scalp, and all the tightness she felt there instantly vanished.

After rinsing her hair clean, Song Sisi eagerly looked in the mirror.

Even though her hair wasn’t completely dry, she could already see a clear difference.

Her strands were no longer frizzy and dry like they had been that morning. Instead, they were smooth and sleek, even reflecting a healthy luster under the light.

When she ran a comb through it, the comb glided straight to the ends without a single snag.

"Oh my gosh, this stuff is amazing."

Song Sisi touched her hair in delight. "This feels better than the expensive designer brands I used to buy for hundreds of yuan. And my scalp feels incredibly comfortable, almost like it can breathe."

Seeing her so happy, Li Xu felt a surge of accomplishment.

"Of course it is. This is an exclusive secret formula, after all."

"Li Xu, are you planning to manufacture this?"

Song Sisi asked curiously.

"Of course. A shampoo this good has to be shared with the world."

Li Xu nodded.

This wasn’t just a shampoo; it was the golden key to the personal care market.

...

「Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory, General Manager’s Office.」

Ding Kaifang sat in a large leather executive chair, his brow deeply furrowed. A palpable sense of gloom hung in the air.

Sales Manager Wang Lei stood before the desk, holding a government document with a red letterhead, his expression just as grim.

"President Ding, this is the new ’Special Provisions for the Registration and Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicines’ issued by the state."

Wang Lei reported in a somber tone, "The document clearly states that starting July 1st this year, if the package insert for any proprietary Chinese medicine still lists ’Unknown’ under the sections for ’Contraindications,’ ’Adverse Reactions,’ or ’Precautions,’ it will no longer be eligible for registration or re-registration!"

"You know what this means."

How could Ding Kaifang not know?

This meant a seismic upheaval for the entire industry!

Of the roughly 57,000 approved proprietary Chinese medicines currently on the market in the country, over 70% of them—due to historical reasons, short R&D cycles, or insufficient clinical data—had their key information sections on the package insert filled with that single word: ’Unknown.’

That single word had once been both a protective talisman and a fig leaf for proprietary Chinese medicines.

But now, it had become a death warrant.

If this was strictly enforced, it meant that over 40,000 proprietary Chinese medicines could face the risk of having their production halted and being pulled from the market.

"Our factory..."

Ding Kaifang’s voice was hoarse.

Wang Lei sighed. "President Ding, the situation for our own flagship products isn’t looking good either."

"Even though our medicines like Mao Duddu Eye Drops, the True Martial Pill, and Dragon Bone Powder are incredibly effective and have a stellar reputation, we originally rushed them to market. We either converted them from ’in-hospital preparations’ or used policy-based ’green channels.’ Because of that, the clinical trial data we’ve accumulated, especially for long-term adverse reaction monitoring, is definitely insufficient."

"On the package inserts, those key sections basically all say ’Unknown’..."

Ding Kaifang viciously stubbed out the cigarette in his hand.

This was Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory’s current Achilles’ heel.

The medicines were genuinely good, and Li Xu’s formulas were truly miraculous, but the rules of modern medicine demanded data. They demanded evidence.

"If we start conducting supplementary clinical trials now to complete the data, how long will it take?"

Ding Kaifang asked.

"Six months at the earliest, possibly two or three years."

Wang Lei said helplessly, "During that gap, our products might have to be pulled from the shelves or have their sales restricted. The blow to our cash flow would be catastrophic."

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