Reminds Me Of The TV Network TV Land

Reminds Me Of The TV Network TV Land was Originally Posted on March 31, 2013 by lavarock

The US Network TV Land advertised a fake product called Twip. It is explained this way in a NY Times article: Twip is, among other descriptions, “the only cereal that makes its own gravy,” a room and breath spray “for living and loving” and “the perfect party dip” that “also keeps your hair neat.”

So it should not be so far fetched to see a product such as coconut oil being touted as a remedy for Alzheimer’s, a moisturizer additive for soap and a cooking oil.

Many people take herbs and plants for medicine and oftentimes support groups and doctors poo poo the ideas because these “folk remedies” are not made by drug companies and thus cannot be relied upon.

Now I hasten to tell you that a couple doctors have suggested I try specific herbal items before they prescribe regular drugs.

In my case, when I get congested, I use some goldenseal to open my sinuses. I also take a bit of echinacea when I feel a cold coming on. I understand saw palmetto may help. Certainly people have been using aloe vera for burn relief.

While I am not necessarily a herbal prophet, I have tried some herbs for specific ailments.

When you look at some products on store shelves, you understand that there are sometimes few options being offered to address things.

Generally there are a few over the counter items used for pain or headaches; aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are common. Migraine medicines may take aspirin and acetaminophen and caffeine as their ingredients. You could create your own medicine by taking the items individually.

OTC Muscle pain medicines are pretty much limited to menthol, methyl salicylate and camphor.

Even with sleep and allergies, the most often used products contain diphenhydramine (Benadryl). A little stops the itching, more makes you sleepy.

These are a few items that I look for in generic drugs. Why pay for a brand name product when you might have the same thing already or can find a lot cheaper alternative.

Yesterday I was talking with someone and mentioned two products available at Walmart. They both contained the exact same ingredients in the exact same percentages and came in the same size containers from the same brand name (Equate). One is labeled for Migraine headaches and the other as an “extra strength pain reliever”. One cost $4 and the other $8. So with a different label, the price doubled?

So what’s in a name? Decades ago we had a product we tried to sell. It was a floral air freshener with fake flowers in a container. They did not sell until we changed the name to a more odd name, “smelly jars”. We sold out.