[AK_Red]

Parke Davis Throat Discs. Anyone remember them?

They used to be the best for sore throats. But one needs a certain amount of seniority to remember them. I always wondered why they went away. Then looking around the web today a stray browser hit brought up an article about them and I discovered the FDA did not like the chloroform that was in them.

 

[Exarmyguy]

Fishermans Friends are good. Cant say I remember those throat discs.. Does anyone remember how the instructions on Vicks Vapo rub use to have instructions on swallowing a teaspoon of it for sore throats.

 

[HomeDefense]

I think most seniors will remember these:

 

[ManyFeathers]

I remember the Parke Davis kind, never really liked them


The Smith Bros I loved, just like candy. I never really thought they had any kind of medicine in them though as they never seemed to work


The Fisherman's Friend I still use, they work! Walgreens sells them. The cherry are a little better than the regular.....if you can find them. They will open you up!

Of course back then, you could buy codeine cough syrup right off the shelf at the pharmacy

 

[IamZeke]

Look into slippery elm lozenges for sore throats.

 

[Jojo]

Look into slippery elm lozenges for sore throats.

THIS right here! Weird at first, a funny texture on the tongue, they leave an almost flour-like coating. But holy cow do they work!
I first tried them back in the 80's and the only place I could find them was at a health food store. Now they are at Walgreens, Walmarts, Target. Look for Thayers Slippery Elm Lozenges in a bright pink pkg, tin or box :thumb:

 

[bhroa]

Throat discs

I'm 63 and I remember those throat discs and they really worked; I had forgotten about those. I am going look into those slippery elm lozenges. Thanks!