1 Do not cover.  Check the potatoes after 5 minutes: Cubed potatoes will cook more quickly than whole potatoes; smaller potatoes will cook more quickly than larger potatoes. Begin checking the potatoes after around 5 minutes of boiling; most potatoes will be done in 10 to 20 minutes.
Oscillococcinum (or Oscillo) is a homeopathic preparation marketed to relieve influenza-like symptoms.It is a popular preparation, particularly in France. It is manufactured by Boiron, its sole manufacturer.Oscillococcinum is used in more than 50 countries and has been in production for over 65 years.scillococcinum is used in more than 50 countries and has been in production for over 65 years.
1 Flu (influenza) and H1N1 (swine) flu. 2  There is no reliable evidence that taking oscillococcinum can prevent the flu. 3  However, in people with flu symptoms, there is some evidence that oscillococcinum might help people get over the flu faster, but only by 6 or 7 hours. However, in people with flu symptoms, there is some evidence that oscillococcinum might help people get over the flu faster, but only by 6 or 7 hours. 2  This may not be of much importance. 3  The reliability of this finding is also questionable due to flaws in the study design.