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In recent years, many people have turned to herbal remedies for common ail-‐ ments in preference to more traditional pharmaceutical medicines. This is par-‐ ticularly true for the common cold where anything that reduces symptoms and shortens the suffering time is looked upon favorably!
From homemade remedies to pharmaceuticals
One of the oldest and most effective of these remedies combine lemon and echi-‐ nacea in a soothing hot drink. Echinacea root is thought to act as an immune stimulant to “kick-‐start” the body’s defences against viral infections, such as the common cold, while lemon juice acts as a natural antiseptic and can help to alleviate sore throat inflammation. These remedies are so popular and the market for them is growing so fast that large healthcare/pharmaceutical companies manufacture their own versions in powdered form.
Their composition is generally as per home remedies with the addition of added zinc. Zinc is vital to human health and is involved in many bio-‐ chemical processes.
One key difference between commercial manufacture and home treatment is that large manufacturers are subject to tight regulatory control. Quality control is critical and specifications must be met for every element. Zinc content deter-‐ mination is often performed by titra-‐ tion and all methods must be validated prior to use.
In recent years, many people have turned to herbal remedies for common ail-‐ ments in preference to more traditional pharmaceutical medicines. This is par-‐ ticularly true for the common cold where anything that reduces symptoms and shortens the suffering time is looked upon favorably!
From homemade remedies to pharmaceuticals
One of the oldest and most effective of these remedies combine lemon and echi-‐ nacea in a soothing hot drink. Echinacea root is thought to act as an immune stimulant to “kick-‐start” the body’s defences against viral infections, such as the common cold, while lemon juice acts as a natural antiseptic and can help to alleviate sore throat inflammation. These remedies are so popular and the market for them is growing so fast that large healthcare/pharmaceutical companies manufacture their own versions in powdered form.
Their composition is generally as per home remedies with the addition of added zinc. Zinc is vital to human health and is involved in many bio-‐ chemical processes.
One key difference between commercial manufacture and home treatment is that large manufacturers are subject to tight regulatory control. Quality control is critical and specifications must be met for every element. Zinc content deter-‐ mination is often performed by titra-‐ tion and all methods must be validated prior to use.