NEW YORK — As the flu season slams the U.S., good old Americans are looking for relief anywhere they can find it. <br /> <br />In the Big Apple, it looks like people have finally discovered Nin Jiom's Pi Pa Gao, a Chinese herbal remedy made in Hong Kong. <br /> <br />It helps soothe sore throats, relieve coughs and reduce phlegm with its special sauce, lettuce, cheese. <br /> <br />In Asia, a bottle probably costs 5 to 6 bucks, but according to Wall Street Journal, a bottle can run as high as $70 through online third-party retailers. <br /> <br />But not to fear, Amazon and Walmart have cheaper prices, but if you want it China cheap, head down to some of those old school Chinatown pharmacies.
