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Gravol is the little box Canadians pack for the ferry, the winding cottage road and any queasy stomach — it is almost the default word for nausea relief here. It...

A steaming mug of NeoCitran is the go-to comfort for a lot of Canadians the moment a cold or flu takes hold — hot, lemony and knock-you-out for the night....

Buckley's Mixture is practically a Canadian rite of passage — that bracing, tastes-awful-works-great spoonful people keep for a cough that will not quit. The taste alone is a lot, and...

When your face feels heavy and every bend forward brings a wave of pressure, Sinutab is the box many Canadians turn to for sinus congestion. It helps, but the combination...

There is nothing like the instant clear-out of an Otrivin spray when your nose is completely blocked — which is exactly why so many Canadians keep it by the bed....

Aerius is the antihistamine a lot of Canadians reach for when allergies flare into itchy skin or a crop of hives as well as the usual sneezing. It calms the...

When ragweed season rolls in and the sneezing and itchy eyes start, Reactine and Claritin are the antihistamines most Canadians keep on hand. They quiet the reaction, but the daily-pill...

That warming tingle of A535 rubbed into a sore shoulder, or the old-school poultice feel of Antiphlogistine on a stiff back, is a Canadian medicine-cabinet classic. The heat is comforting,...

When cramps arrive with your period, Midol is the box a lot of Canadians keep tucked in the bag for exactly that gripping, dragging ache low in the belly. It...

A seized-up back after shovelling the drive or a night on the wrong mattress is exactly when the Robaxacet and Robax come out of the cabinet. The muscle relaxant loosens...

When a stiff shoulder or an all-over ache flares up, plenty of Canadians reach straight for a couple of Motrin and carry on. It works, but the stomach upset and...

Homeopathic remedies are not considered habit-forming or addictive: they do not contain the kind of active, dose-dependent compounds that lead to physical dependence, and they are highly diluted. You can...