There is also a chapter on medication expiration dates. "About 25 years ago, the U.S. military commissioned a study regarding expiration dates. They had over one billion dollars worth of medications stockpiled and were faced with the challenge of destroying huge quantities every 2 years or so.... The results revealed that 90% of medications tested were acceptable for use 8-15 years after the expiration date... The exceptions were mostly in liquid form (some pediatric antibiotics, insulin, among others). These lose their potency very soon after the date on the package..." [p. 505-506]
Personally, I am also studying up on homeopathy and considering buying a full kit of pellets that never expire. I am still dealing with nerve pain from my recent shingles outbreak and have discovered after playing around with different remedies and doses that they can be just as/more effective than conventional OTC pain meds, which jack with my blood sugars.
https://www.boironusa.com/product-category/medicine-kits/
https://www.homeopathyworks.com/30c-200c-homeopathic-remedy-kit/
Thanks ponygirl! I’ll get that book. I’d love to have a medicinal garden.
good idea. I’ll try to do my part to expand the economy tomorrow & buy it
cheaper, newer version - a good Christmas present for the derps!