That's Chinese, my way is way better

Backstory: Gigi has been coughing for a couple days now and has a really good voice from it.

Helena: I have the perfect remedy for it. You get some lemons and slice them up. Want me to slice it for you?
Jackie: Yeah, lemon and honey
Maria: ohh yeah.
Helena: No, that’s a Chinese thing, this is different.
Maria: Nooo…it’s an American thing
Helena (to Jackie): Do we have lemons here?
Jackie: We have the lemon juice, not the real thing
Gigi: have lemons at home.
Helena: okay, so you get lemons and put some honey on it.
Jackie: that’s the same thing.
Maria: yeah and chase it with water…
Helena: I dunno, but it works.



Update: Here's Helena's version of the conversation.

The real story:
Backstory: Gigi has been coughing for a couple days now.

Helena: I have the perfect solution for it. You get some lemons and thinly slice them up. Put some honey over it and eat it. I even eat the skin sometimes.
Gigi: ewww…..Lemon is sour.
Helena: That’s why you add the honey over it, plus it’s good…
Gigi: Ammm ha haha
Helena: Want me to slice it for you?
Jackie: Hot water with lemon and honey
Gigi: That’s what this is
Helena: No, that’s lemon flavored water, which will make you drowsy
Jackie: It’s the same thing, hot water, lemon and honey..
Maria: ohh yeah. That’s what I give Elizabeth for her cough
Helena: No, that’s a Chinese way, this is different. Try without water…
Maria: Ummm…no…..it’s actually the American way
Helena (to Jackie): Do we have lemons here?
Jackie: We have the lemon juice, not the real thing
Gigi: have lemons at home.
Helena: okay, so you get lemons, slice them thinly and put honey over it and eat it
Jackie: that’s the same thing.
Maria: yeah and chase it with water…
Helena: I dunno, but it works.