I took a sick day today due to a particularly nasty bout of flu that had me running a high fever last night. I clocked off at 12:15 pm and Faye took me to see her sister, who, I'm told, is something of an expert in the ancient art of kuak sa.
Literally translated, kuak sa means "scratch heat" and can be very effective for heatstroke. How much of the effect is placebo and how much is due to the copious amounts of Minyak Cap Kapak is debatable. I maintain a healthy level of skepticism at the efficacy of this method on flu (which is caused by the influenza virus) but Faye insists that it would help me some and since it certainly won't make me any worse, I went for it.
It was kinda painful, especially when the spinal cord is being pressed against. Subject is shown here wincing slightly while attempting to maintain a brave front. Actual product may differ from image shown. Warranty void if seal is broken. Batteries sold separately. Product may contain traces of peanuts.
Freaking OW that looks painful, almost painful enough to take being sick. Almost.
well, i will only say, when you feel pain, ur body starts to be better already. the worst is very red and you have no feelings at all...
DUDE does that look like and sound like what it really is? >.> dam how can scratch heat be any good for you does that mean love scratches could be good for you too? xD
take care put some ointment on that yesh
Oh no!
I know you have disavowed all pharmaceuticals, but this is getting ridiculous! :-)
That snake oil peddlar is gonna give you a very raw skin, sure, the headache's gone, but thats because you are feeling a major pain in your back. ie the unfortunately named opiod gating system.
I know the world has changed when my favourite pharmacopeia has gone over to 'kuak sa' territory.
BTW, u still hooked on cancer sticks?
Gabe: i really only did it to humor her. plus, i wanted to see how it feels like, i haven't had that done to me since i was a little kid. :)
Ting SC: hmm...it did feel painful, especially around the spinal cord area.
omnikaze: what do you mean? love scratches IS good for you. ;)
thanks, but i kinda like the soreness radiating from my back. heh!
dr zhivagone: alas! i do feel somewhat mortified when you put it that way. :)
i haven't disavowed all pharmaceuticals btw, that's just what they call the "official line". ;)
interesting bit about the opioid gating system btw, so that's how this works. i've always wondered.
and yes, i'm still a marlboro man...been cutting down though, or at least trying to.