1. Antiviral drugs
The most common diagnosis in the autumn-winter season - ORVI. Putting it, the doctor cheerfully discharges you for 5-6 drugs, with which you will defeat a dangerous virus. However, as scientists have proven, antiviral drugs do not exist, they are not effective. The disease passes after a week and treat it there is no need.
Viruses are not treated
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2. Means from cough
Cough is one of the most unpleasant manifestations of colds, but it is useful. With it, the sputum is derived and the respiratory tract is cleaned, therefore it is not worth getting rid of it.
The benefit of many tablets scientists are questioned
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3. Expectorant means
There is no benefit from this chemistry. The same, and even better effect you achieve, if you drink a lot of fluid, such as tea with honey.
Tea is better than medication
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4. Adsorbents
The miraculous force of activated carbon is greatly exaggerated. It will help to remove toxic substances in the first minutes of poisoning, before they gone into the intestine. And it acts only in some types of poisoning, for example, with alcohol - is useless.
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5. Cardiac drops
But in this case, you can already talk about no usefulness, but about harmfulness. Particularly included in the hearty drops of phenobarbital is prohibited in many countries of the world, or is prescribed only by prescription. With constant use, this substance may cause depression and insomnia.
Not all drops are safe
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