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Host: How effective are natural remedies like vitamins?
Ronald Turner: Well, so far there has not been any natural remedy that is been proven to be effective as a treatment for the common cold. So, Aconasia is probably the most widely used of the natural remedies for the common cold. In the carefully done studies that have been done over the last five or six years, none of those preparations has been found to be effective for treatment. Zinc is another, I guess, natural remedy for the common cold. Again, the data on zinc are quite mixed and in my opinion, probably zinc is not associated with a clinically significant benefit.
Expert: Dr. Ronald Turner
Professor of Pediatrics, UVA
Ronald Turner, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Turner earned his MD degree from Southern Illinois University and did his training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbus Children’s Hospital (Ohio State University) and the University of Virginia. He subsequently served in faculty positions at the More »
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In this video Ronald Turner, MD of the University of Virginia explains all of the various issues surrounding the common cold virus. He discusses everything from prevention to treatment to how to treat colds in More »
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