Popular Health Myths and Remedies - Health Myths Exposed
It turns out many "remedies" and "hazards" are more pseudo than science. Two doctors separate fiction from fact.
By Ramona Emerson
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the July 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine 
Illustration: Christopher Silas Neal
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You know the fizzing that happens when the liquid touches your wound? It's the sound of the chemical attacking germs, yes, and also your own cells. A study in The Journal of Trauma found that H2O2 inhibits fibroblasts—a type of cell involved in tissue formation—thereby slowing the healing process. The authors recommend washing your cuts gently with soap and water, then dabbing on a topical antibiotic. |
