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Old May 16th 2008, 6:48 am
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Hi all,

I have a stinking cold and have run out of Beechams hot lemon!!! Does anyone know what the french equivalent is called??????

Snottily yours

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Old May 16th 2008, 7:45 am
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Hi there, you could try something called "efferalgan" (not too sure on the spelling - sorry) which can be bought over the counter at the pharmacy...
hope you feel better soon...
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Hi all,

Thanks for your response, Efferlgan is solluble painkillers. The very nice lady in the local pharmacie has managed to point me in the direction of FERVEX which is the french equivalent of Beechams Hot Lemon powders although it is flavoured with antillais which I have seen translated as either sugar cane or a type of mandarin orange. I can't identify the taste or smell as being either one of these but it does seem to be doing the trick and my head feels much clearer now.



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Grate black radishes and take the sort of froth that forms on top of the gratings a spoonfull at a time - it takes a day or two to froth up. Does wonders
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Originally Posted by jmd104
Hi all,

I have a stinking cold and have run out of Beechams hot lemon!!! Does anyone know what the french equivalent is called??????

Snottily yours

JO.
Ricard. A good long shot of it! Surely no germs can live with that inside you.
And it makes you feel better immediately. Anyway that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.........
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Old Jul 31st 2008, 11:01 am
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They are starting the flu shot season here early this month, so will be going for that soon too.

Feel better soon!

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