Medical Tip

Instead of buying over-the-counter cough medicine such as dextromethorphan, try using a spoonful of honey instead as a cough suppressant. Studies have shown honey to be just as efficacious as a cough suppressant as over-the-counter cough syrups.

The particular study I read was a pediatric study using honey, dextromethorphan, or nothing. As you would suspect the dextromethorphan worked better than nothing but the honey worked just as well, if not better, than the dextromethorphan at suppressing the children's coughs. Sorry, I don't have the reference because I read it several weeks ago. Just thought I would pass the information along to you to try.

Honey has antibiotic properties as well as the viscosity coats the throat to calm the mechanism that triggers the cough.

I'm sure it will work just as well in adults as children.

That's my two cents.

Great Quote

"In these days of uncertainty when men are running to and fro seeking for some new plan by which peace may be brought into the world, know this: that the only way to peace for this world is the pathway of the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no other. … To possess a knowledge of the truth is worth all the wealth of the world, to know that we are on the safe highway when we are in the pathway of duty as defined by our Heavenly Father, and to know that we can continue there if we will, regardless of the influences and inducements that may be offered by those who have not been appointed to be our leaders, is a blessing that is priceless."

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, 2010
from October 1937 Gen. Conference

Merry Christmas!

May we all have a wonderful day today celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we get together with our families to exchange gifts, and eat yummy food, and visit with each other may we remember our Savior and His birth and life and His atoning sacrifice for us. Merry Christmas!

CFP Results 2011 Week 14

1. Derrinda -2 (63)
2. Mom -4 tiebreaker 54
3. Tammy -4 tie breaker 49
4. Dallas -5 (57)
5. Michael -5 (53)
6. Dad -5 tiebreaker 52
7. Rex -7 tiebreaker 60
8. Lisa -8 tiebreaker 54
9. Cody -14

actual tiebreaker 72