Among her must-haves are combo she takes “when I’m down bad” and a “more potent nasal decongestant” than DayQuil.

The drug is still considered effective in nasal sprays, though those are much less popular. Phenylephrine wasn’t always the top choice for cold and allergy products. Many were originally ...

Saline nasal drops also help flush out mucous and inflammatory mediators, which can improve cold symptoms and give the immune ...

Chowdhury's first suggestion was to make some water warm, add salt and gargle it in the back of your throat. "This helps ...

due to the ingredient oral phenylephrine being deemed "not effective" as a nasal decongestant following an "extensive review." "This chemical is shown to be ineffective against cold and flu in its ...

Recently, scientists have found that saline nasal drops can reliably shorten a child’s cold by two days ... “So some of these remedies work in placebo ways, i.e. the fiery sensation in ...