Nyquil works quicker with less damaging side effects to the kids, LOL!
Are you old enough to remember when our folks could dope us up with over-the-counter cough syrup filled with codeine? I miss those days...
My mom would drink that for cramps.
I kid you not!
Over-the-counter cough syrup?
Fancy-pants!
We just got a child sized version of a hot toddy. :-)
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As far is the study is concerned, yes, it seems their sampling is rather small.
On the other hand, however, I know what kind of chemicals are in pet products, household cleaners, gardening sprays and personal care products.
I was forced by personal circumstances to 'go organic' almost 3 years ago when it concerned any product that I came in direct contact with.
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The National Library of Medicine has a toxicology database that is, IMHO, very good: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
I urge everyone who has even minor skin problems to read the label of the products they use and research the ingredients.
It's amazing what using 'real' soap can do for your skin.
[and I say that as an dyed-in-the-wool, non-tree-hugging, meat-eating Texan.]
:-)