I had previously posted about using zicam and products like it in an attempt to prevent cold & flu viruses from thriving and spreading in the nasopharynx. There is clinically researched evidence that these types of products can shorten the duration & reduce the severity of cold and flu viruses (corona, rhino, influenza family, etc.).
However, a specific ingredient in very common cold & flu drugstore remedies has caught my eye. Could this be the key to preventing a "cold virus" from becoming more sever and migrating to the lungs???
Pelargonium sidoides
Found in products like these & more which are commonly available at drugstores, health food stores, etc.
https://www.naturesway.com/products/umcka-cold-flu-chewableshttps://www.naturesway.com/products/umcka-coldcare-chewableshttps://www.naturesway.com/products/umcka-coldcare-kids-chewableshttps://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Relief-Flavored-Chewables/dp/B08QM6DXVT/
There is a lot of info out there and of course the studies are on viruses before the current novel viruse arose, but logical thinking begs the question if having something a simple as a OTC cold "reduction" formula (especially if combined with other things that are already known such as vitamin C, zinc, elderberry, etc.) could stop a virus from ever entering your lungs were it otherwise may have.
Could this be a an effective EARLY treatment that could have saved lives or still can??? The research says yes on cold viruses in general...you be the judge on whether this is worth keeping in your medicine cabinet...I know I would have loved to have had it for the many past colds and a few flus I've endured and I plan to try it at the first sign on any new symptoms regardless which virus it may be
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.666546/full
However, a specific ingredient in very common cold & flu drugstore remedies has caught my eye. Could this be the key to preventing a "cold virus" from becoming more sever and migrating to the lungs???
Pelargonium sidoides
Found in products like these & more which are commonly available at drugstores, health food stores, etc.
https://www.naturesway.com/products/umcka-cold-flu-chewableshttps://www.naturesway.com/products/umcka-coldcare-chewableshttps://www.naturesway.com/products/umcka-coldcare-kids-chewableshttps://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Relief-Flavored-Chewables/dp/B08QM6DXVT/
There is a lot of info out there and of course the studies are on viruses before the current novel viruse arose, but logical thinking begs the question if having something a simple as a OTC cold "reduction" formula (especially if combined with other things that are already known such as vitamin C, zinc, elderberry, etc.) could stop a virus from ever entering your lungs were it otherwise may have.
Could this be a an effective EARLY treatment that could have saved lives or still can??? The research says yes on cold viruses in general...you be the judge on whether this is worth keeping in your medicine cabinet...I know I would have loved to have had it for the many past colds and a few flus I've endured and I plan to try it at the first sign on any new symptoms regardless which virus it may be
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.666546/full