Locked in heated battle

[torquill]

There is, so far as I can determine, no Chinese herbalist in all of Davis.

There are a few scattered around the East Bay, generally in Asian strip malls and such. But if I want Chinese herbs up here, I have to go to Sac, which isn't exactly feasible on a bike while running errands between classes.

The reason this came up is that apparently I haven't been careful enough when using the computer labs (or something)... I got woken up at 5 this morning by the sensation that someone had stabbed me in the throat. There's only one thing that does that, and it is not what I want to have just before a busy and (hopefully) fun weekend.

As a result of my unusual morning, however, I forgot my phone. I also forgot to grab any Yin Chiao, which is kind of useful when fighting off various pathogenic microbes. That's okay, I figured, I'll buy some in Davis.

It turns out that there is an herb shop that sells an American brand... for $30 a bottle. (I'm used to $5.) The Co-op sells two brands, for about $15 apiece, and one of them looked a little more promising. I bought it and added it to my arsenal.

If things had progressed as usual, I'd be running a fever and have severe trouble swallowing by now. As it is, I have a slightly scratchy throat, and otherwise I feel fine. I'm going to call that a win. If I can keep it at bay for a day or so -- and I'm not even contagious, at an educated guess -- my body should be able to catch up with it and nuke it. *crossed fingers*

knaveofhearts, we're still on for tonight, as I'm currently not a danger to myself or others. I'll try to lily you before I catch the train home.

notgettingsicknotgettingsicknotgettingsick...

Comments

[knaveofhearts.livejournal.com]

If you're healthy and can handle the trip, then by all means come down. If you will be too tired to drive home, you can stay over. Being healthy trumps Indian food and Doctor Who. :-)

[agengrgal.livejournal.com]

I'll ask my friend, lyahdan, if she knows of any Chinese herbalists or where to get the stuff in town.

[luna-torquill.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the effort. :) If there is anywhere that one can get the real Chinese stuff -- not the watered-down American brands, which carry only a couple of mixtures -- I should tell the people at the herb shop, the Chinese grocery, and the Co-op. All of them said I had to go to Sac.

[agengrgal.livejournal.com]

Subject: Re: Chinese herbalist question
The first one to come to mind is the Davis Holistic Health Center

http://daviswiki.org/Davis_Holistic_Hea lth_Center I keep meaning to stop in, but haven't.

The Sutter Integrative Health Center also includes a couple of licensed practitioners (Brian Dempsey works at both)
http://www.checksutterfirst.org/integra tivehealth/davis/scih/about.cfm

Both should have access to supplies. If she knows what she's looking for the health food store downtown on 4th street has some Chinese formulations, as well as individual herbs, as does the Co-op. There's always hunting online or heading to SF for supplies.