About a minute.
Lu Jiu listened to the conversation of the Five Viscera for a little while, finding nothing noteworthy and judging based on the pulse.
After confirming that Huang Qi indeed had symptoms of Spleen deficiency and Kidney Yang deficiency, he stopped the pulse diagnosis.
"Your illness results from long-term irregular eating habits, combined with overeating, leading to a weak Spleen. With a weak Spleen, internal dampness increases. This dampness cannot be excreted, affecting the Kidney Yang. Problems in these two areas cause the Lung Qi to weaken, unguarding the body's surface, allowing wind and cold to enter and affect the nasal orifices. Simultaneously, the Lung Qi cannot properly regulate, causing fluid retention. This results in blocked nasal passages, which you experience as difficulty breathing."
