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Vicks VapoRub Causes Severe Respiratory Problems
in Children, Doctors Warn
A new study conducted at Wake Forest University and
published in the medical journal Chest warns parents that using
Vicks VapoRub on children or infants may cause them to develop severe
respiratory problems. |
In tests conducted on
ferrets (who apparently have breathing organs very similar to humans),
researchers found that Vicks VapoRub increased mucous production by 59
percent and reduced the ability to clear mucous by 36 percent. In other
words, the VapoRub worsened the very condition it is usually
thought to help alleviate (the clearing of a stuffy nose or head).
There is currently no scientific evidence to show that Vicks VapoRub
has any benefits whatsoever. It is not unusual for over-the-counter
medicines to actually worsen the very conditions they claim to treat.
Many medicines purchased by mainstream health consumers only have
benefits in the imaginations of those who use them.
For example, over-the-counter medicines for children have been under
increasing scrutiny in the past year, as studies have revealed that
popular cough syrup medicines sold for use in infants and children have
absolutely zero beneficial effects and, in fact, may be harmful to
children.
NaturalNews is against the use of animals for medical experiments. Even
ferrets.
From Washingtonpost.com: Dr. James A. L. Mathers Jr., president
of the American College of Chest Physicians, said in an association news
release: "Parents should consult with a physician before administering
any over-the-counter medicine to infants and young children.
Furthermore, the American College of Chest Physicians and several other
health-care organizations have concluded that over-the-counter cough and
cold medicines can be harmful for infants and young children and are,
therefore, not recommended....
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