WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
It's cold season. We've had a cold already. Most people I know, treat colds in a homeopathic way, with herbs and teas. But in the past few weeks, I've spoken to a few moms who told me they use Triaminic for their kids. One mom (and she knows better), even used it just to get her kid to sleep. And, of course it had the opposite reaction, and caused the child to go stir crazy (one of the side effects). What stands out about these situations, is that the children are all under 4yrs of age. Let's look at something on the Triaminic Warning. It states clearly, not to use in children under four years old, or to intentionally use to, "make the child sleepy". Does no one read the warning labels? And how about the- side effects. Seriously, just reading down the list of warning and side effects is enough to make me NOT want to purchase it. One of the main ingredients, dextromethorphan, was under investigation for the FDA to mandate a script for it. Triaminic, seems to put the blame on teens. Yet, parents are very much at fault. How many are giving this to children under the recommended age limit, or giving, "just because"? Another dangerous ingredient in most cough syrups, Triaminic included, is Acetaminophen Tylenol. And how many parents are using infant and child Tylenol for mild fevers, ear aches, teething etc? At one time I had infant Tylenol in my house, but only used it a few times. I did not know the dangers of it. But it felt wrong giving it to my child, especially for a fever of all things. Fevers are needed to heal the body. I think I only used it twice before throwing it away and learning to treat ailments naturally, so I didn't have to worry about the damage caused by these other medicines.
So who is to blame? The parents? In my opinion, the parents who dish this stuff out like candy are at fault. I feel there need to be stronger warning labels on the products, if they aren't going to be mandated to need a prescription. But, then if it comes down to needing a prescription for cough medicine, what would people do who can't afford medical care? How many people know about homeopathic cold care? How many pediatricians actually go over the warnings of cough medicines?
These are two of the things we turn to when a cold or illness hits our house. Even my husband, who has in the past been stuck on traditional medicines and antibiotics, has come around for the most part.
Borion is a fantastic homeopathic medicine. For those concerned parents who care what the FDA thinks, Borion is FDA approved. They carry both a child and adult line. Though, I did discover that one store had doubled the cost of the flue medicine for the adult box, even though it was the same as the child's version. So make sure to check the boxes/doses before purchasing. One other fantastic homeopathic remedy are the Traditional Medicinals Tea. The cold care and kids line products are fantastic.
Homeopathic medicine has been around for a long time. Herbs have been around far longer than pharmaceutical companies. There are many doctors who use homeopathic medicine in their practice, specialize in it, or use both traditional and homeopathic medicines. Sort of combining both worlds, which is a good place for those not sure about giving up the "traditional" pain meds we are used to.
So who is to blame? The parents? In my opinion, the parents who dish this stuff out like candy are at fault. I feel there need to be stronger warning labels on the products, if they aren't going to be mandated to need a prescription. But, then if it comes down to needing a prescription for cough medicine, what would people do who can't afford medical care? How many people know about homeopathic cold care? How many pediatricians actually go over the warnings of cough medicines?
These are two of the things we turn to when a cold or illness hits our house. Even my husband, who has in the past been stuck on traditional medicines and antibiotics, has come around for the most part.
Borion is a fantastic homeopathic medicine. For those concerned parents who care what the FDA thinks, Borion is FDA approved. They carry both a child and adult line. Though, I did discover that one store had doubled the cost of the flue medicine for the adult box, even though it was the same as the child's version. So make sure to check the boxes/doses before purchasing. One other fantastic homeopathic remedy are the Traditional Medicinals Tea. The cold care and kids line products are fantastic.
Homeopathic medicine has been around for a long time. Herbs have been around far longer than pharmaceutical companies. There are many doctors who use homeopathic medicine in their practice, specialize in it, or use both traditional and homeopathic medicines. Sort of combining both worlds, which is a good place for those not sure about giving up the "traditional" pain meds we are used to.
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