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nightowlmn
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Posted: December 04 2007 at 6:06am |
Honey is better than children’s cough syrups for a silent nightNatural honey is a more effective remedy for children’s coughs than over-the-counter medicines, researchers say. A dose of buckwheat honey before bedtime easily outperformed a cough suppressant in a US study. Honey did a better job of reducing the severity and frequency of night-time coughs. It also improved sleep quality for children and their parents. Dextromethorphan (DM), the active ingredient in many cough mixtures sold in chemists and supermarkets, had no significant impact on symptoms. Honey has been used in medicine for centuries, not only to treat coughs and bronchitis but also to assist the healing of wounds. For coughs it is often mixed with lemon, ginger or brandy. Ian Paul, who led the researchers from Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, said: “We hope that medical professionals will consider the positive potential of honey as a treatment, given the lack of proven efficacy, expense, and potential for adverse effects associated with the use of DM.” DM can cause severe involuntary muscle contractions and spasms, the researchers said. Cases of teenagers using the drug to get “high” were also common, they said. Dr Paul’s team observed 105 children and teenagers with respiratory tract infections. The study ran over two nights. On the first, none of the participants was given any treatment. On the second, they were divided into groups who received either honey, an artificial honey-flavoured DM medicine or no treatment, about half an hour before bedtime. Parents answered questions about their child’s symptoms and sleep quality, as well as their own ability to sleep. They rated honey as significantly better for the relief of symptoms. The findings are reported today in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. — The Food Standards Agency says that honey should not be fed to children under the age of 1 due to the risk of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article2994822.ece It is mentioned in the holy BOOK AL
QUR'AN(Muslims) that Dr A. Majid Katme/Islamic Medical Association, London, UK Dextromethorphan can only be purchased from
Pharmacies in the UK - it is a Pharmacy only Medicine or Prescription only
Medicine (dependent on how much is in the product) so not able to purchase from
Supermarkets unless they have a pharmacy. Paul Williams, Chester, UK |
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Tadeo
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Thanks for the post. I will try it on the kids next time they get to coughing.
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