Oxolinic ointment is a popular remedy among Russians: it is used for the treatment of herpes, colds, flu and other illnesses. But practitioners are skeptical about therapeutic potential of this medium. In addition, many people just use it incorrectly.
What does one do with oxolinic ointment? Lubricate the nasal passages. But doctors stress that this ointment is unsuitable for application to the nasal mucosa as the main component of ointments dry it out and thus increases the risk of infection. In addition, the vaseline that is contained in oxolinic ointment, attracts dust, with which the body can penetrate extremely hazardous substances.
It is believed that oxolinic ointment increases the body’s ability to fight infections. This drug has the ability to stimulate the body’s production of interferon, a protein struggling with viruses. At first glance, this is good. But doctors warn that the artificial stimulation of production of interferon, which is a complex cellular process can lead to depletion of cells. This may result in a longer duration of disease and its more serious complications.
Experts point to the fact that during the use of oxolinic ointment never conducted studies that would allow to assess its real effectiveness. The positive experience of the use of materials more associated with the placebo effect, I believe these experts. In science and medical practice is well known this phenomenon: if the patient to give a neutral substance, but to present it as extremely effective, the patient will feel an improvement in their condition. On this effect and keeps the popularity of oxolinic ointment, and at the same time and attributed to her healing ability, spoke clinicians.
Magicforum previously wrote about how to quickly restore the body after the flu or a cold.