Buckwheat Honey Better Choice For Children Than Dangerous Cough Medications

I can practically hear the collective "no, duh" resonating throughout the natural health world. Regardless of how long (centuries?) this remedy has been circulating and showing solid reproducible success "in the field" I'm very happy to see that an alternative to the dangerous over-the-counter medications is now being reported in the mainstream media. I understand it took a legitimate peer reviewed study in this months Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine to get everyone's attention but this is an example of how a natural remedy can work better, faster and safer than a standard previously accepted treatment. This alternative probably involves less overall cost although that was not in the scope of the study. It seems that buckwheat honey can soothe coughs in toddlers and adolescents and can safely and effectively replace the dangerous over-the-counter remedies that are no longer recommended. It's remarkable that this alternative rose into the public eye right after the dangers of standard children's cough medicine was exposed, but, whatever.

The lesson here: never underestimate the power of nature....or your 2 year-old's instincts. My wife chuckled when she saw the latest report on buckwheat honey noting that my son asks for honey when he has a cough. Now we know why.