It's called Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal gel. Unfortunately, it doesn't do a thing for colds…all it can do is destroy your sense of smell. It wasn't caught before it was put on the market, because, get this:
The FDA said Zicam Cold Remedy was never formally approved because it is part of a small group of remedies that are not required to undergo federal review before launching. Known as homeopathic products, the formulations often contain herbs, minerals and flowers.
Minerals. Like lots of zinc, which can cause nerve damage.
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Last week, I wrote about the FDA's warning about the zinc-containing "homeopathic" cold remedy known as Zicam.
Remember the Zicam debacle? To catch you up, Zicam has been promoted for years as a "homeopathic cold remedy". It is of course neither. Since it contains measurable amounts of zinc, it isn't "homeopathic", and since there is no cure for the common cold, it's not a remedy.
Zincs connection to the common cold isnt as wooie as you all might be thinking after this weeks Zicamscepade (
Will wonders never cease?