| A question... Contributer：Michael Date：2009/02/18(Wed) 13:32 No.23 | |
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What are the square shapes on Mrs.Ichinose's back? They can be seen in the onsen episode of the anime and manga.
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| Re: A question... Pingshan - 2009/02/18(Wed) 20:14 No.24 |  |
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It's poultice (plaster). It's medicine good for shoulder stiff, backache.
Do you know?
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| Re: A question... Michael - 2009/02/19(Thu) 02:29 No.25 | |
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Oh, I did not know that. Thank you very much!
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| Re: A question... Anonymous - 2010/05/06(Thu) 09:52 No.36 | |
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They're transdermal patches. They're used for letting drugs soak into the skin, most famously nicotine. Patches for backache only contain painkillers, which is why not all general practitioners will prescribe them. Since they don't actually cure, and remove your body's natural warning mechanism, there's a risk the injury will get worse and the painkillers used are known to have (minor) sideeffects. But I suppose they can be okay for chronic and stable conditions.
I also found this at http://ook0.tripod.com/mi81.txt:
Jang-san: Those four white squares on Ichinose's back are medical plasters. Sort of like bandages, except it's all adhesive on one side with no cotton pad at all. The bandage itself is saturated with a strong smelling medication. Use is to soothe aching muscles. After a few hours of usage, it is ripped off (ow!) and tossed out. It's much more effective to speeding up pulled muscles than sitting around, eh?
Carragher-san: These things, if you're not adept at using them, can be a real pain in the ass, especially if you don't have someone who can help you put them on a hard-to-reach spot. I pulled some back muscles when I was in Japan in '92, and was given these and told to use them until they were gone. Having to put four of the bastards on each morning was *not* fun. (You do find out who your friends are really quickly, though.) Plus, they tend to come off partially, and if you're wearing clothes, they tend to aggravate the situation. And if they're not directly touching the skin, they're useless. (Yes, my recovery was a little longer than the docs expected....)
And yes, they are saturated with a *very* ‘strong smelling medication.’ You *cannot* miss it. I'd suggest washing your hands immediately after applying them. Eating becomes a problem, otherwise. B-)
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