That's right, individuals to whom I am now writing, I have OFFICIALLY
been the recipient of traditional Eastern medicine. It was awesome!
Here are some pictures, for the brave of heart who don't mind seeing
some very large (for lack of a better word) hickeys.
Up first is cupping! I don't remember the Mandarin term for it, but it uses suction to treat some Qi disorders. If the hickey become a deep purple (like a massive bruise), it means you need to rest. I had Taiwanese doctors and nurses coming up to be all day telling me I needed more sleep!
This was a few hours after we did the cupping. My neck is the one with the orange lanyard and the bruise that looks like I was in a to-the-death tennis match.
And of course, the infamous acupuncture! The needle didn't hurt at all, but when the resident doctor began twisting it around, muscle spasms shot up and down my leg. It was so strange! We had one girl in our group that hasn't had sensation in part of her leg since she was a young teenager, but she could feel the acupuncture! It was definitely an eye-opening experience!
Great day for the Taiwan-obsessed nursing student. :)
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