"Is it really that simple? Will it actually work? Also, cinnabar is toxic, can it really be used in medicine?" After hearing the prescription I mentioned, Han Bing voiced three doubts in a row.
"Yes, it's that simple. I'm just repeating what my master said, but I don't know if it'll work either. I'm aware that cinnabar is toxic, but don't many traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions contain toxic ingredients?" I shook my head indicating my own uncertainty, and spoke about the toxic substances used in many herbal medicines, such as Monkshood, arsenic trioxide, mercury, toad venom, and dieffenbachia, perhaps it's about fighting poison with poison.
"That makes sense, but can I really give this to my master? What if something goes wrong?" Although Han Bing wanted to cure her master's illness completely, since there was cinnabar in the pharmacy, she hesitated again.
