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May: Hi Dave - now?

Dave: Well, you know on Friday, and I went to the doctor on Saturday. I thought I had the flu or I'd picked up, but he said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take after eating, but it doesn't seem to help. He also , but I've got such a lot to do just now. To tell you the truth, I still .

May: Well, why don't you ? I have some here to get rid of bad colds.

Dave: Well, I suppose.

May: Yes, you can give it a try. I've got a box of this medicine here - you drink one of three or four times a day. It's for colds and flu.

Dave : What is it exactly?

May: It says on the box that it's and some herbs.

Dave: Really? They certainly don't give you in Western medicine. Are you sure it's OK?

May: Yes, it certainly and it'll probably . I use it and it works. And you can have some of this ginger tea as well. It's very soothing if you've got .

Dave : How do you make it - with boiled water?

May: That's right - just put the powder in a cup on it. And you can mix some honey with it too, it makes .

Dave: OK, I'll try it. I certainly don't think the stuff the doctor gave me . So I'll give the Chinese medicine a try. Thanks a lot.

May: You're welcome. You'll be in no time!

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