Monday, March 5, 2007

Pain less

I know that I have railed against pharmaceuticals, but parents should take note of a new study that shows that ibuprofen (sold generically, as well as under the names Advil and Motrin) works significantly better for children as a pain reliever than acetaminophen (Tylenol) and even codeine.

I do occasionally take ibuprofen (or, less often, acetaminophen) for headaches, but I am sure that there are some all-natural medications that achieve similar results. For example, I just did a quick search and it seems that tart cherries work even better as a pain reliever than aspirin or ibuprofen. I am going to buy some cherries today.

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