Bài hát: Listening Practice Through Dictation CD 3-32 - V.A

Unit 32 Herbal Medicine
G : Everyone wants to be healthy. People see
doctors. They take pills to stay healthy. However,
plants have been used to heal for thousands of
years. More and more people are trying herbs to
stay healthy. Plants used to heal are called
“herbal medicine.”
There are many plants used in herbal medicine.
Each plant is used in a certain way. Herbal medicine
works more slowly than most pills. Many people
think plants are gentle on the body. There are a
lot of examples of helpful plants. Ginger can
help your body. Eating ginger often may help you
stay healthy. Another helpful plant is parsley. It
can stop bad breath.
Herbs may be gentler than some pills.
However, this does not mean that anyone can
take them in any way. You should always be
careful. Some herbs can be harmful, too. Too
much rosemary can be very bad for your stomach.
It can make you sick. Foxglove is a very pretty
flower. It also has poison in it.
Nevertheless, if you are afraid of using herbs,
you may be surprised. You have probably already
used some kind of herbal medicine. Coffee, garlic,
ginseng, and peppermint are all used in herbal
medicine. Herbal medicine is becoming popular
again, as people become more interested in their
health.