Does Zicam cold remedy really work? - Straight Dope Just got a package from back home and along with the valentine’s day socks, I got a little bottle of something called, “Zicam” The label claims the medicine “actually shortens the cold” Is this true? Has anyone used it before? I looked up the Zicam website and the website claims that the product reduces the length of the cold by 75% That’s a LOT and seems to be a pretty big
Homeopathic remedy recalled for having an actual active ingredient . . . The definition of the word “ironic” has always eluded me, is this an example of irony? The homeopathic cold remedy Zicam has been recalled for having an actual active ingredient! Zicam recall I’ve been wondering how a company actually manufactures homeopathic remedies I know you mix the ingredient 10 1 in a carrier (water, alcohol, sugar), take a tenth of that and mix it again 10 1, and
Does Zicam Cold Remedy really do anything? - Straight Dope Ok, I’m getting a cold And I’m going on a vacation soon Yeah Not the greatest mix Anyway, I bought some Zicam cold remedy to see if it helps It is supposed to reduce the severity of a cold Is there any REAL proof that Zicam does this? Active Ingredients-zincum gluconicum and zincum aceticum
ZICAM--Homeopathic Cold Remedy - Straight Dope Message Board ZICAM--Homeopathic Cold Remedy General QuestionsHey, there’s nothing wrong with a little anger None ever died from someone getting angry Well, nobody COOL ever did And if God didn’t want us to kill our problems away, he wouldn’t have given us guns and things Anyway, there’s an old saying that goes “Sticks and stones can break your bones ” It’s true y’know, so watch
What is was Cold Boiled? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope dances, and there was cake, and there was negus, and there was a great piece of Cold Roast, and there was a great piece of Cold Boiled, and there were mince-pies, and plenty of beer ” From context t seems clear that they have put out the equivalent of a buffet, with some previously roasted meat and some previously boiled meat
RIP: @Elbows Husband Has Just Died - Straight Dope In case anyone isn’t following Puzzlegal’s thread about her husband’s illness, @elbows has shared some very sad news: My husband is seriously ill - #160 {moved from this thread by What Exit?} I am sorry to hear this @elbows, if you need some financial assistance with expenses or there is a memorial contribution to an organization in his honor, some members here would contribute
(Old) MMP and Chill - Winter is Here - Straight Dope Yesterday it was 74, tomorrow it will get down to 34, and half the MMP has had snow already Is anybody still somewhere warm? In any case, up, caffeinated, and sheveled Off to heave Make yourself a hot beverage, and hijack away
Recommended Threads are Old and Outdated - Straight Dope When i get to the bottom of a thread, there are a group of recommended threads to read These used to be timely - current, active threads that are either related to the thread i just read, or maybe somehow algorithmically derived to pique my interest That’s no longer the case - the recommended threads are now only related to the thread i just read, and nearly always extremely old (i e 15
Sandwich thrower found not guilty of assault - Straight Dope In late, midnight reading, good news… Man who flung footlong at Feds found “not guilty” of assault The first charge, filed as a felony was not vinegar-ous enough of a charge to carry an indictment It was later resubmitted as a misdemeanor, leaving the defendant in a pickle When asked about the whole thing, Dunn was quoted as saying, “For the prosecution to re-file charges was just