While there are many Over The Counter medications available, many years ago Americans didn’t have these options.
The US is a diverse combination of ethnicity with many different methods to address health and well being. The first modern pharmaceutical medicine was invented in 1804. That being said, disease has been around for a lot longer.
Past civilizations have used fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, etc to treat disease. We know the importance of basic nutrition in our daily lives. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed a Food Is Medicine initiative in response to a congressionally funded initiative in fiscal year 2023. This congressional action directed the Secretary of HHS, in consultation with other federal agencies, to develop and implement a federal strategy to reduce nutrition-related chronic diseases and food insecurity to improve health and racial equity in the United States. Dr. Venessa Ph.D., Sc.D., founder of Dr. Venessa’s Formulas™ took the initiative to research and conduct clinical case studies in the field over 50 years ago.
Nowadays we have even more tools. The Oxford Dictionary defines the word “supplement” as “something that completes or enhances something else when added to it” or “add an extra element or amount to”. Dietary Supplements have become a very important element of our daily lives. And so when it comes to cold and flu season, while there’s no definitive cure for the common cold, supplements offer added aid in boosting the immune system. Here are some of the most popular choices for the season:
Vitamin C
ZInc
Silver Biotics Silver (contains US Patent)
Echinacea
Elderberry