- Alkalol
Alkalol is an alkaline saline solution that includes a mix of
menthol ,camphor ,eucalyptol ,thymol , and oils ofwintergreen ,spearmint ,pine , andcinnamon . First formulated by James P. Whitters in 1896 in a small laboratory above the A.J. Barker pharmacy in Taunton, Massachusetts, Alkalol is one of the oldest over-the-counter pharmaceutical products sold in the United States.Alkalol, formulated with natural ingredients to be soothing and refreshing at a time when many similar products contained high levels of alcohol, which can dry out and damage delicate sinus and throat tissue, is a versatile product with a variety of uses. It is primarily used as a nasal wash and mucus solvent to provide relief from sinus infections, allergies, colds, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, rhinitis, and respiratory problems caused by
dust ,pollen ,mold , pollution, and other irritants. Alkalol is also regularly used as an oral rinse and throat gargle to break up mucus, and provide relief from sore and dry throats,laryngitis ,tonsillitis ,tonsillolith s [cite web |url=http://www.doctorhoffman.com/xlith.htm |title=The Medical Consumer's Advocate - Tonsilloliths |publisher=Douglas Hoffman |accessdate=2007-09-26] , mouth sores, and throat irritation caused by allergies and post-nasal drip.References
External links
* [http://www.alkalolcompany.com/ The Alkalol Company]
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