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Better Nutrition, July, 2004
Natural Alternatives to Mass Meds
Each month, Amber D. Ackerson, ND, informs you about complementary and
alternative choices to mass-produced over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
CONDITION OTC DRUG
Dry cough Dextromethorphan: Robitussin
due to cold Pediatric Cough, Vicks Formula 44
or flu Pediatric Formula
Wet cough Guaifenesin: Robitussin, Scottussin
due to cold Expectorant, Guiatuss
or flu
Common Theraflu, Ibuprofen, Tylenol
cold and
influenza
(flu)
Insomnia Benadryl, Compoz, Sleep-Eze 3,
Nytol, Doxysom, Unisom, Ultra Sleep
CONDITION ALTERNATIVE
Dry cough Gaia's Children Cough Syrup for Dry Cough, Gaia's
due to cold Children Warming Vaporous Chest Rub, Ivy Calm
or flu (Enzymatic Therapy)
Wet cough Gaia's Children Cough Syrup for Wet Cough
due to cold
or flu
Common Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): Adults 1,000 mg 3-4 times
cold and daily; children: 200 mg 3 times daily. Mixed
influenza bioflavonoids: Adults: 500 mg with each dose of
(flu) vitamin C; children: 100 mg with each dose of vitamin
C. Zinc: Adults: 1 zinc gluconate lozenge containing
23 mg zinc 4-6 times daily; children: 10-15 mg zinc
daily.
Insomnia Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) standardized extract
containing 0.8 percent valeric acid: 300 mg 30 45
minutes before bedtime. Children's herbal tea for
sleep: Mix 1 part each of anise seed, chamomile
flowers and linden flowers with 1/2 part each of hops
and passionflower. Steep one teaspoon in a cup of
boiled water for 10 minutes. If necessary, sweeten
with fruit juice, stevia or honey.
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