Do "Natural" Cold Remedies Work?

Experts Share Their Views Of Some Popular Cold Treatments Cold and Cough Home Remedies for Children: What Works? FDA Mulls Limits on Kids' Cough Medicine Flu Shots and Flu Vaccines: It's Not Too Late Americans Get Low Marks on Hand Hygiene (WebMD) Many "natural" cold remedies promise to chase away the sniffles if you just pop some vitamin C, take Echinacea or zinc, or heat up some chicken soup. And the makers of these products may mention that taking their secret remedy before the first little tickle in your nose may have helped you avoid the cold altogether. But, never mind the fervor with which these cold remedies are offered. Do they actually work? WebMD turned to three top experts who have studied the cold virus for decades. First, the really bad news: "You can't cure a cold," says David A. Blandino, MD, chairman of... [read full story]