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If cough and colds medicnes are not that effective such that the US FDA recently made an announcement not to use these medications among children less than 6 years old… then what is our altrernative as parents with children arriving from school with cough and colds?
I have long heard about honey and its supposed “healthy” properties so I was not surprised when in a recent article published in Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Dec 2007 , honey was assessed to be a safe alternative to cough and colds medicine which for me is just timely!!!!
In this study the, the children with cough and colds were given either honey, honey-flavored DextroMethorphan ( a cold remedy), or no treatment 30 minutes before bedtime. ______________________________________________
Results: Significant differences in symptom improvement were detected between treatment groups, with honey consistently scoring the best and no treatment scoring the worst.
In paired comparisons, honey was significantly superior to no treatment for cough frequency and the combined score, but DM was not better than no treatment for any outcome. Comparison of honey with DM revealed no significant differences.
Conclusions : Honey may be a preferable treatment for the cough and sleep difficulty associated with childhood upper respiratory tract infection.
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The study used buckwheat honey which contains more phenolic compounds than other varieties. Apparently these substances have been shown to have antioxidant properties whihc may have contributed to the improvement of the symptoms of cough and colds. The question therefore whether the effect is limited to this kind of honey only remains unanswered.
For me honey is easy to get and safe to drink. Based on the study… it worked. I would definietly try it on my kids and then let’s all share experiences once we have tried it.
Bring Home The Honey!
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January 10, 2008 at 8:59 am
We have long used it Doc for the children. It is being prescribed by Grandma. I was doubtful first with its efficacy because all I know about honey is sugar.
Thanks with this info.
January 10, 2008 at 10:48 am
good for you. Yah I know it is being used for long by our forefathers but never knew its efficacy or use.
May 5, 2011 at 12:44 am
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May 5, 2011 at 9:05 pm
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