The Pharmaceutical Industry

[jinx]

Which can't seem to be duplicated in a double blind study.

What, specifically, are you talking about?

Head-On, Airborne, and Enzyte come to mind

Yeah I don't know anything about these products (although I've had a medical professional who frequents this board recommend Zicam based on experience, I haven't actually tried it).
I had more herbal/traditional remedies in mind when talking about "alternative"... you know, the stuff "modern medicine" comes from... although ineffective and advertised would also describe main-stream over the counter cough medicine.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by jinx

What, specifically, are you talking about?

Anything except the few exceptions noted in the article.

I had more herbal/traditional remedies in mind when talking about "alternative"... you know, the stuff "modern medicine" comes from...

When an herbal remedy is tested and works, it becomes part of modern medicine. If it isn't tested, or is tested and doesn't work, it remains "alternative". If the ginger capsules hold up to further testing, they'll become as much part of modern medicine as aspirin. But all of the remedies that failed testing will remain on the herbal remedy aisle at Whole Foods.

[jinx]

When an herbal remedy is tested and works, it becomes part of modern medicine.

Orly?

I disagree with you HM. I'm sure you're devastated.