PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With the nation facing one of the most severe flu outbreaks in years and its supply of flu shots basically gone, where do people turn? More and more Fred Meyer shoppers are discovering the number one natural flu fighter in the United States -- Oscillococcinum(R) (pronounced “o-sill-o-cox-see-num”) -- a homeopathic medicine that is widely used around the world and regulated in our country by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“Oscillo(R), as it is usually called, offers serious relief for the flu and is flying off the shelves,” Nancy Moon-Eilers, vice president of the Fred Meyer Nutrition Centers, said. “We have ordered extra supplies of this nonprescription homeopathic remedy for our Nutrition Centers where we have carried it for more than a decade. We also are stocking it in the Fred Meyer pharmacies for customers facing the flu this winter.”
Many clinical studies have shown Oscillo can quickly decrease the duration and intensity of flu symptoms. In the latest double-blind, placebo-controlled study, published in a British scientific journal, doctors found that 63 percent of patients with flu symptoms treated with Oscillo showed “clear improvement” within 48 hours.
Unlike the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine, a new product available by prescription but recommended only for healthy people ages 5 to 49, Oscillo is sold over-the-counter and safe for the entire family, including children and the elderly. Oscillo also will not mask symptoms that indicate a more serious condition, unlike most drugs, and it does not cause side effects, such as drowsiness or interactions with other medications.
Oscillo is a natural flu medicine that is thought to work by stimulating a body’s own defense mechanisms. It works best when taken at the first sign of flu and can decrease the severity of symptoms and shorten the duration of the illness. It is an easy-to-take powder sold in individual, one-dose vials that are taken at six-hour intervals up to three times a day. Just pour the dose in your mouth and let it dissolve.
Fred Meyer sells Oscillo in three-dose and a six-dose packages. It is manufactured by Boiron, a world leader in homeopathy. Oscillo is used by millions of people in more than 40 countries around the world. It is manufactured according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and is regulated as a drug by the FDA.
Fred Meyer Nutrition Centers are located in 133 of the 134 Fred Meyer multidepartment stores in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Utah. Fred Meyer is a division of The Kroger Co. , which is one of the nation’s largest food retail chains.
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