04) Cold medicine: doping
A: Good afternoon. What seems to be the problem?
B: I have a cough and a sore throat. Do you have a good kampo medicine for these symptoms?
A: Why do you think kampo medicines are for you?
B: I'm worried about a doping test, because I will be in the world championships next week.
A: I see. While there can be prohibited componets in effective kampo cold medicines, this is not a kampo medicine, so it won't be a problem.
B: Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
【応用】
★咳止め
cough suppressant
★扁桃腺がはれています。
I have swollen tonsiles.
★痰がでる。
I cough up phlegm.
★痰のからむ咳がでる。
I have a phlegmy cough.
03) Cold medicine: kampo medicine
A: Is there anything the matter?
B: I think I caught a cold. Do you have any kampo medicine for a cold.
A: Since when have you had it?
B: Since last night.
A: OK. Then, we recommend this medicine called Kakkonto.
B: Kampo medicines have no side effects, right?
A: I'm afraid not. Kampo medicines also have potential adverse effects.
You should stop taking this if your symptoms do not improve after one week.
B: I understand.
【同義語】
★かぜ気味
coming down with a cold
