Scraping the Bone to Cure Poison | 刮骨疗毒

English Original

This is a story from Three Kingdoms.

During the siege of Fancheng City, General Guan Yu was struck in the right arm by a poisoned arrow. After the arrowhead was removed, it was discovered that the poison had already seeped into the bone. His men urged him to retreat to Jingzhou for treatment, but Guan Yu, determined to capture the city, refused.

As his wound worsened, scouts were sent to find a skilled doctor. One day, the renowned physician Hua Tuo arrived by boat specifically to treat him. When asked about the procedure, Hua Tuo suggested securing Guan Yu's arm to a post and covering his eyes to prevent fear. Guan Yu laughed and declined, instead ordering a feast in Hua Tuo's honor.

After sharing wine, Guan Yu began a game of chess. He then extended his injured arm to the doctor and said, "It is at your disposal. I have no fear." Hua Tuo cut open the flesh and scraped the bone with a scalpel. The onlookers covered their eyes in horror, but Guan Yu continued drinking and playing chess calmly, even as blood filled a basin.

Once the poison was fully removed, Guan Yu stood up, moved his arm freely, and praised Hua Tuo as a "magic doctor." Hua Tuo, in turn, marveled at Guan Yu's fortitude, declaring him a "magic general" unlike any patient he had ever seen.


中文翻译

这是一个出自《三国演义》的故事。

关羽在攻打樊城时,右臂中了一支毒箭。箭头取出后,众人发现毒素已渗入骨头。部下劝他退回荆州治疗,但关羽决心攻下城池,拒不撤退。

伤势日益恶化,关羽派人寻访名医。一日,神医华佗乘舟特地前来医治。关羽询问治疗方法,华佗建议立一根柱子,用绳子绑住手臂,并蒙上眼睛以免恐惧。关羽大笑拒绝,反而下令设宴款待华佗。

饮过数杯酒后,关羽开始下棋。同时,他将右臂伸给华佗,说道:“随你处置,我毫无畏惧。”华佗用解剖刀割开皮肉,刮骨去毒。在场众人皆掩面不敢看,而关羽却继续饮酒对弈,面不改色,血流盈盆。

毒刮净后,关羽起身,手臂活动如常,笑着称赞华佗是“神医”。华佗则感叹行医以来从未见过如关羽这般人物,称他为“神将”。

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