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. (NYSE: KR), which is one of the nation's
largest food retail chains.
SOURCE Fred Meyer Stores
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Rob Boley of Fred Meyer Stores,
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