Well, let's see if we can develop a logical progression here:
I have a cold, I have anosmia--a cold-like symptom.
I take Zicam, I have anosmia--a cold-like symptom.
"Like treats like".
Yes, that works.
;)
Annette
Quoting David Epstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I've been using Zicam for a couple of years with seemingly good
results (and no anosmia), based on the faborable results of clinical
trials. During the summer of 2004, I contacted the manufacturers
through their website, saying the following:
I love your product, but I'm confused by your decision to label it
"homeopathic." A homeopathic remedy for cold symptoms would be an
extreme dilution (say, a few parts per million or parts per billion)
of a substance that actually produces coldlike symptoms when taken
in larger doses. Homeopathic remedies are usually explained in
terms of silly ideas such as "the memory of water," and the
explanations don't make much scientific or medical sense.
But Zicam isn't a homeopathic remedy. Each dose contains about a
1/4 of a milligram of zinc--presumably enough to interact with
proteins in immune cells or viruses in the nasal passages where it's
applied. These interactions wouldn't have to rely on the strange
ideas that underlie homeopathy.
Also, as far as I know, larger doses of zinc don't induce coldlike
symptoms.
So I'm confused. Why would you want to reduce the credibility of
your marketing by calling Zicam "homeopathic"? Why not just call it
medicine?
They responded promptly, though disappointingly:
David, "The action of Zicam is consistent with the law of similars
(Like-treats-like). In the proving of zinc gluconate, cold-like
symptoms were observed. Additionally, Zicam's dilutions conform to
the guidelines established for a homeopathic OTC drug as specified
by the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the US (HPUS). The maximum
concentration, the inverse of potency, is 1X--Zicam's final dilution
is a factor of 10 less concentrated. Zinc gluconate is in the
homeopathic pharmacopoeia HPUS 1997 SEPTEMBER REVISION #9815 for use
on the common cold. Work was done in New Mexico by Dr. David Riley.
Nasal delivery is listed as a vehicle of delivery for homeopathic
via nasal sprays nasal solutions. HPRS 1998-44 general pharmacy."
Thank You, Lisa Consumer Services
--David Epstein
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