[ocba] "Honey A Better Option For Childhood Cough Than Over The Counter Medications"

Buck Horton buck_horton at unc.edu
Tue Dec 4 14:18:40 EST 2007


Just wanted to remind folks that children under 1 year of age shouldn't 
eat honey, because it can carry spores that cause infant botulism.
- Buck

Jeff Bollinger wrote:
> Interesting article that shows some USDA National Honey Board funded
> studies have proven that honey is often better than cough syrup:
>
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071203164750.htm
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>> The study found that a small dose of buckwheat honey given before bedtime provided better relief of nighttime cough and sleep difficulty in children than no treatment or dextromethorphan (DM), a cough suppressant found in many over-the-counter cold medications
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> This would be a good article to print out and keep with you when selling
> your honey!   :)
>
> Jeff
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