Sending a proxy to the doctor
I returned from Shandong under the weather. I improved and then relapsed with new symptoms. It seemed that I came to China with medicine for everything but what I had. A few days later one of the ex students visited and decided that I needed medical attention. Students go to the doctor for absolutely anything so a Chinese opinion of the need for medical attention is not indicative of anything. However, he offered to go in my place. So after ensuring he had the story straight I allowed him to go.
I thought he might return with some interesting stuff from the numerous draws at the shop/surgery/hospital. Instead he brought a plastic bag of packets of pills and a bottle of other pills. After I recovered from amazement at the number of pills in each packet we straightened out the dosage procedure. He assured me that the treatment was standard for my ailment, doctors all knew me and that I should go myself if I didn’t improve within 2 days. It’s where I’ve been for cupping and I’m the only one like me around so yes, they do “know” me. I was rather concerned about taking so many pills especially when I had no idea what they were. However, I ignored my concerns and swallowed. They are finished and despite having prepared and then taught for 10 hours today and yesterday I finally feel normal. I have no idea whether the pills helped or hindered or did nothing. The cost was miniscule.
The bag of pill packets
The pills in each packet
