Posted by BeardedLady on December 4, 2002, at 9:09:21
In reply to caffeine for colds? , posted by cybercafe on December 3, 2002, at 22:26:54
Here's the blurb I wrote:
If you have asthma, here’s some more good news. The caffeine in coffee (as well as in chocolate) is a close relative of theophylline, the medicine most commonly prescribed for the treatment of chronic asthma symptoms. It works by relaxing the airways, allowing for easier breathing.2
2 http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_theophylline.html.
That should answer your question a little!
beardy
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