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From: dyer@wivax.UUCP (Stephen Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Rx for coryza that works- why?
Message-ID: <18738@wivax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 10-Oct-83 11:04:43 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 10 11:04:43 1983
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This folk preparation contains extract of belladonna, which "dries up"
parasympathetically mediated secretions, such as saliva, tears, and to
a lesser extent, the runny nose of the common cold.  This is the same
rationale that OTC drug makers use when they include antihistamines in
their "shotgun" nostrums--they are being used for their belladonna-like
side effects, NOT because a cold has anything to do with histamine.
If you look at what's in Contac time pills, they cover all the bases and
include both an antihistamine and belladonna alkaloids.

/Steve Dyer
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