Bio Health Lobelia Compound Herbal Cough Remedy

Advantages: They work for colds, coughs and flu
Disadvantages: Expensive to take continually and not particularly effective at night

...not stop it completely. I also checked with other people who I know have taken this remedy and they swear by it for colds and flu symptoms too. You do get through the packet quickly though, as taking the maximum dose stated, the packet will only last you just over two days. •• The manufacturer •• This product is licensed by GlaxcoSmithKline of Brentford, but actually made by BCM Ltd. of Nottingham. I actually bought this product before doing some research to update my Night Nurse opinion, when I found that GlaxcoSmithKline are one of the biggest investors in Hungtindon Life Science animal testing laboratories •• Alternative remedies •• If you have a dry, tickly cough you could try herbal remedies such as wild cheery bark (marribum vulgare) or thyme (thymus vulgaris). A recommended homeopathy... Read review

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Advantages: Over the counter
Disadvantages: Could interract with medication

...I was reading an article in a recent Readers’ Digest all about herbal remedies and how they can actually work against, reduce effectiveness of, or even magnify effects of G.P. prescribed medications. Apparently, many people are taking over-the-counter herbal preparations without prior consultation with their doctors, and these remedies are causing all sorts of complications. As I am on this healthy lifestyle kick, all this interested me greatly. I am not actually on any medication at the present time, but after reading the article, it occurred to me that if I were, I, like many others, wouldn’t even think twice about taking herbs because they are ‘natural’. Unfortunately, in this case, natural doesn’t necessarily mean safe. ~~~~~ I decided to look a little further into this, because I do take supplements... Read review

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Advantages: Natural
Disadvantages: None

...lavender, too). Add 1 drop to 30ml grapeseed or sweet almond oil and use to massage an overactive child an hour before bedtime. Add 1-2 drops to cold water for bathing minor burns, cuts and wounds. Or make a cold compress by soaking a flannel in the water and applying it to sunburn, hives, chickenpox spots, measles or other reashes. Dab neat oil onto insect bites and stings, spots and athlete’s foot. For earache add 1 drop lavender to 5ml luke warm oilve oil. Put a couple of drops into the child’s ear before bedtime, plug with a little cottonwool and leave overnight. Add 1-2 drops to an electric vaporiser to use for babies who are restless, snuffly or have chest coughs or viral infections. ¤•¤•¤ MELISSA COMP DROPS ¤•¤•¤ This gently herbal compound can help with occasional diarrhoea, vomitting, nausea... Read review

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