What Doctors Don't Tell YouNo rolling up your sleeve for a painful shot in the arm. Just a couple of sniffs and you are protected from the dreaded flu.
That’s the sales pitch for the latest flu vaccine FluMist,
Nan Kathryn Fuchs PhDDo head colds knock you out of commission for two or three weeks? Do they frequently progress to bronchitis or pneumonia? Does a lingering cough drag on and on, sometimes for a month or more? Do you spend a small fortune on cough medicines, cold and...
Barry Bittman MDIf the sniffles are getting you down, what you’re about to discover just might help you stay healthier this season. While we've been blasted with countless ads touting the benefits of Vitamin C, Echinacea and a host of other natural remedies, rarely...
Dana Ullman MPHAre you interested in experimenting with homeopathic medicines? In "Ten Common Homeopathic Medicines" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. selects a well-rounded assortment and explains how each is used. His list includes Allium cepa, Arnica, Chamomilla, Hypericum...
David S. Sobel MDWhile it may make sense to limit your exposure to the viruses which trigger the sniffling, sneezing and coughing of the common cold, a recent study shows that, in fact, being around people - lots of different people - may be a key factor in being...
Christopher Hobbs LAc AHGMa Huang Appropriate vs. High-Risk Uses ;One of the worst things about a cold is that feeling tha
David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHAn acute, highly communicable bacterial disease, characterizedby a paroxysmal or spasmodic cough that usually ends in a prolonged, hig
Sambucus nigra
Caprifoliaceae
Names: Black Elder, European Elder.
Habitat: Europe and the British
Although early American settlers favored the mostly European medicines they knew and trusted, the native medicinal plants were quickly learned out of necessity. European preparations were often scarce and as can be imagined, conditions in the new...
Tonics for the Upper Respiratory System ;Nature is abundant in herbs that have an anti-catarrhal
