Back to the Chinese doctor

Part of the reason I haven't written a post in the past week is that I got a head cold last weekend. (Both of my roommates have had colds in the past couple of weeks, and in addition, it was so hot in my room (91F) that I left the a/c on Friday night. I really need to buy a fan!!) Anyway, by Monday morning, I felt so bad that I didn't even want to think about going to the doctor (that thought is always my sign that I must feel really awful). :) But, after resting for awhile that morning, I decided it really might be better if I did go. And, indeed, that was true!

He did acupuncture, this time with 14 needles (!!) - on my toes, foot, calf, fingers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, sides of my nose, forehead and top of my head. It was really uncomfortable and, with all of those needles, I didn't want to move...or smile or talk...much less take a picture...although, I'm sure you can imagine how I must have looked. After 15 minutes of the needles, and then a quick shoulder massage (how nice!), I felt incredibly better!

They also gave me (well, sold me) some herbs to take, 3 times a day for 3 days. I figured they were probably good for boosting my immune system and they didn't taste bad - in fact, it had a hint of a cinnamon taste! :) Here's a picture of the packet that I had to put in my mouth (about a tablespoon of powder) and then swish with water and swallow: