hit hard by a cold

I caught a cold from one of my classmates--as did a few others, and it seems to have really hit me today. I feel extremely run down. My Ricola cough drops and tissues are at my side.

Trivia: Evidently, you can visit Ricola's herb gardens, which are spread between five sites in Switzerland, where the company is based. "Depending on location and season, the gardens blossom at different times of the year, filling the air with delightful fragrances."