Being "Sick" Abroad

It all started with a tickle in my throat..

Oh no! I hope I'm not getting...

Sick.

But- alas- it was the truth. I was getting the first cold of the season and it came on quickly! The achy muscles, the coughing, the congestion- all the things that make you crave your warm and cozy bed, a long movie, and a warm bowl of Mom's Chicken Noodle Soup. Being 4 000+ miles away from home, that wasn't possible.

So- I was out to find a solution on my own. I decided to mix "traditional German" ways of dealing with a cold and with medicine that I brought from home.

(Side note- I'm not doubting the availability nor effectiveness of the medicine I in Germany, it's just that I know what works for me, and it made sense to bring a package of each kind from home.)

In that.. I ended up with this mixture of what I've named as my "Healing Supplies."

This is an array of tissues, a scarf, Vitamin C tablets, homeopathic ear oil, "Cold" tea, Japanese mint oil, decongestants, and cinnamon.

Since that wasn't doing the trick... a couple of days later, I added the following:

That would be some eucalyptus oil for the shower and then eucalyptus tablets to take. I also was lacking energy, so I thought maybe- just maybe- the "Energy" body wash would help!

To end this... I'm not sure if it was the decongestants and Vitamin C overloads that helped of it was all of the oils and homeopathic remedies, but by Friday I was feeling back to myself! Not even a full week, and I'm back to 100%! I know it's important to get enough sleep every night and to continue to take care of myself, but if I do get "unhealthy" again- I'm at least prepared!