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Biotech / Medical : GUMM - Eliminate the Common Cold

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To: Mike M who wrote (209)	2/5/1999 3:46:00 PM
From: Bengalus	Read Replies (1) of 5582

Mike, I'd be happy to defer on this issue, but my reading of the literature suggests that due to the osmotic gradient produced by zinc ions in the mouth, Cold-Eeze works almost immediately. In addition to its action against the rhinovirus, it's also believed to produce a physiological reaction on the facial nerve endings as rapidly as 1 to 3 minutes. This reaction alleviates some cold symptoms. Think of how putting a firm finger on your upper lip can prevent an incipient sneeze from coming on. In effect, Cold-Eeze is believed to produce a chemical version of that firm finger. Not sure if Zicam would produce the safe physiological effect. But I do believe that the idea that Cold-Eeze works slowly compared to a nasal spray is wrong. For a discussion of this, I suggest you take a look at the 1996 Medical Hypothesis article I cited before.

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