Airborne
Posted by SaraMonster on Sep 23, 2009 · Member since Apr 2008 · 273 posts
Does anyone know if all of the Airborne products are vegan? I only ask becuase the generic version at my local Wallgreens contains fish. Last time I bought some generic Airborne (several months ago) I didn't see any allergy warnings, let alone one for fish, WTF? I've got a wicked cold, and this stuff seems to help, but I'm not taking any till I know for sure. :owl:
I don't know about it's vegan-ness, but it's just a bunch of vitamins, so if you have vitamins you could just take those. There was a class-action lawsuit about it: "There's no credible evidence that what's in Airborne can prevent colds or protect you from a germy environment," said CSPI senior nutritionist David Schardt, who reviewed Airborne's claims. "Airborne is basically an overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that's been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed."
What I've found to work AMAZINGLY well is oregano oil and olive leaf. I take oregano oil daily. When I feel sick, I take it twice to four times a day with the olive leaf. They both come in veg capsules. Since doing this, I've only had a serious flu/cold once this past year! (Considering I was working in a mall foodcourt, this is a miracle.)
Thanks gals, my dad got me started taking airborne ages ago and I've mostly been taking it out of habit. They don't seem to be as effective lately as I remember them being.
I should look into oregano oil and olive leaf, I've been trying to avoid precessed cold medicine, along with processed foods. Where did you get yours hanashi?
We have an AWESOME Kroger family store called Fred Meyer that has a great health food section. I've also found them (pricier) in run-of-the mill drugstores' supplement section.
I have the Walgreens generic sitting right next to me and I don't see anything that says it contains fish...?
According to my dietitian, those things only work if you have a baseline store of Vitamin C in your body. If you take a multi every day, you can increase your C when you are exposed to a cold or feel it coming on and it should take care of things.
I don't know about it's vegan-ness, but it's just a bunch of vitamins, so if you have vitamins you could just take those. There was a class-action lawsuit about it: "There's no credible evidence that what's in Airborne can prevent colds or protect you from a germy environment," said CSPI senior nutritionist David Schardt, who reviewed Airborne's claims. "Airborne is basically an overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that's been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed."
I'd be careful in just assuming that is doesn't work. The pharmaceutical companies do not want some natural based product getting any recognition for doing something that one of their many wondrous drugs can do! I've been reading a natural health book and so many vitamins and herbs do so many wonderful things and the drug companies have won in a sense that the vitamins/herbs can't make claims that they can cure certain things or relieve certain symptoms.
I've always liked Airborne, but my point isn't that, it's that you have to remember that there is big business out there that will attack products that compete with it.
They will tell you that there's no credible evidence that St. John's Wort is good for you (or does what it does... I think Alzheimer’s related... not sure)
awnree....here's the article _algae_ quoted from.
I'm all for going the natural route, but after hearing/reading about/studying this case, I understand the reason for the suit.
and SJW....well that's (IMO) a loaded gun that many people shouldn't even consider due to its numerous side-effects and contraindications. There are studies performed on both sides of the spectrum. My knowledge about naturopathic/herbal medicine come from numerous texts from the EU??? and college professors....the EU has European unbiased studies that I trust more than any other. I like to counterbalance it with quick searches online for other studies performed by both sides as well to test the results of the book. After doing this for about a year, I've come to trust the book!
I am looking at the Airborne tube right now, I looked over ALL of the ingredients. It appears to be all vegan, unless they are not listing something. My husband takes this, and I have taking it before (I am vegan). So, I am almost positive it is safe. I am always very careful with vitamins and such, making sure there isn't any animal products.
I know what you are talking about though. I went to buy the generic brand one day and I saw there was some sort of fish or something. I then looked at the regular airborne and did not see it in there.
I would say it's safe, but like I said, I am just going by what the bottle says, I'm sure they can't lie and leave something out though!
Hope this helps ;)b
Shannon :snail:
Thanks guys. Airborne finally emailed me back saying their product is vegan friendly, so yay!