Phlegm
Even when I am sick I find myself analyzing my body, more to tell my midwife about I suppose, maybe I am just a pawn in my curiosities greater subconscious plot, either way I have noticed something. Whether you have a doctor or midwife, they always ask what color my phlegm is, apparently this gives incredible incite into what ails you.
Did you know that phlegm is part of an ancient theory known as “humourism” which is credited to Hippocrates. It influenced medical thinking for more than 2,000 years, until finally discredited in the 1800s. It stated that the human body was filled with four basic substances (black bile, bile, phlegm, and blood) called the four humours, which are held in balance when a person is healthy. All diseases and disabilities result from an excess or deficit one of the humours.
So I have an excess of phlegm which is a particularly nasty shade of green. Nice to know this mostly likely means I have a healthy thriving infection! Last time it was this color I had bacterial bronchitis. “Healthy” phlegm is normally clear or white by the way. (However, the initial state of the common flu when the phlegm is still clear can also be the most infectious period, which means this is the time to cough on all those people you don’t like…)
Between my prescribed staying home, hot baths, ginger and Echinacea teas, rest, vitamin C rich foods, lots and lots and lots of water and absolutely no refined sugar I seem to be improving much faster then others I’ve infected. Not so green phlegm is showing up today and my ability to breath is slowly returning (which is always a perk.) The baby is as active as ever, which is a good sign of course.
I am feeling miles better then Sunday, I think yesterday was the hump day in this sickness.. I feel like I actually have some energy today, so as long as I do not overwork myself, it’s all good.
Baby shower is on Saturday and I am set on being well by then.
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Off topic and a little bit of an older story but I think stories like this are tragic. I do not understand how that second model could possibly seen as more beautiful by the judges! She looks likes a skeleton.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
I never knew there was different kinds of phlegm, that’s pretty interesting. Good to know you’re still healthy too!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Yay, you’re sick too! …my phlegm is kind’ve a gross pee-stain-on-an-ugly-carpet yellow. What does that mean, I wonder?
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April 3rd, 2008 at 7:31 am
Possible infection according to Wikipedia.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Glad you seem to be over the hump. Have a good time Saturday!
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April 3rd, 2008 at 7:30 am
Oh, you and the baby look wonderful! Blessed be.
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