I woke up this morning feeling like I had been hit by a truck. Sore throat: check. Sinuses out of whack: check. I guess I was long overdue for coming down with something... perhaps it was the hot baths at training camp that did me in. In any case, I have no intention of wasting my days in Takayama bedridden. The "medicine" I have at my disposal:
This rather bitter-tasting powder is supposed to be mixed with hot water, though I suppose any liquid is fine if you're feeling adventurous. Japanese medicine is fairly weak, so the fact that I have to take this three times a day after every meal doesn't surprise me in the least. It seems to be doing a better job than these throat lozenges I purchased:
They're practically fruit flavored candy (sugar-free, and 44% less calories!) with 0% effectiveness. Truth be told, I think they're making my throat worse. With several packs of tissues at my disposal though, I'm confident that I will survive today's adventure, more or less.
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