How do you use Oscillococcinum Boiron?

How do you use Oscillococcinum Boiron?

To properly take Oscillococcinum, dissolve the contents of one tube directly under the tongue. There is no water, chewing, or swallowing required to take Oscillococcinum. Simply allow the pellets to dissolve in your mouth every time you take a dose, up to 3 doses daily, spaced 6 hours apart are allowed per the package.

How many times a day can you take oscillococcinum?

Oscillococcinum is packaged as individual 0.04-ounce serving sizes of quick-dissolving pellets that are to be placed under the tongue and left to dissolve. Package instructions indicate that it should be used every six hours and no more than three times daily.

What is in Boiron Oscillococcinum?

Oscillosoccinum’s active ingredient is Anas barbariae hepatis et cordis extractum 200CK, which is made from the heart and liver of wild duck and is diluted repeatedly until essentially no molecules of duck heart or liver are found in the actual pill.

When should I take oscillococcinum?

As with all homeopathic medicines, Oscillococcinum should be taken in a mouth free of strong flavors or anything that may coat the mouth. We recommend taking the medicine 15 minutes before or after eating, drinking, or brushing your teeth.

Is oscillococcinum FDA approved?

Oscillococcinum is regulated as a drug by the FDA and can be purchased at pharmacies, natural food stores, and supermarkets. Make sure patients have Oscillococcinum on hand because it works best when taken early. Recommend Oscillococcinum at the first signs of flu.

What remedies are in oscillococcinum?

Oscillococcinum® is a patented homeopathic medicine that is made from a 1% solution of wild duck heart and liver extract, which is then serially diluted 200 times with water and alcohol.

Do doctors recommend oscillococcinum?

Though research on the effectiveness of Oscillococcinum has turned up mixed results, some studies suggest that it may provide a placebo effect. For example, in one review of seven studies, no evidence was found to suggest that Oscillococcinum could effectively prevent or treat influenza.