{"id":4198,"date":"2020-02-07T17:05:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T16:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=4198"},"modified":"2020-02-07T17:05:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T16:05:43","slug":"garlic-does-not-cure-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/garlic-does-not-cure-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Does NOT Cure Coronavirus!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Facebook page<\/a> suggests a bowl of garlic cures “Wuhans” coronavirus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Health authorities have not recommended any particular drug for coronavirus. So, suggesting an alternative medical practice(s) such as eating a bowl of boiled garlic water is questionable. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amid the global alert on coronavirus<\/a> (2019-nCoV), came a picture-text<\/a> bearing an alleged cure for the deadly virus. The viral picture- trending across different social media platforms – suggests a bowl of “freshly” boiled garlic water cures \u2018Wuhan\u2019s coronavirus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A similar message accompanying this video<\/a> exists on YouTube. The claim is reminiscent salt-water<\/a> bathe prescription birthed during the Ebola virus<\/a> outbreak; we recall the resultant devastating repercussions. Subsequently, the Ewedu plant concoction<\/a>, surfaced, also during the Ebola<\/a> outbreak<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garlic has shown potential benefits in treating symptoms in certain conditions. Some of these ailments include hip osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, alcohol-induced liver injury etc. Garlic does possess<\/a> allyl sulphur components which are anticarcinogenic. Still, these are potential benefits and not proven treatments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, health authorities class garlic products as food supplements<\/a> and not medicines. The United States National Centre for Complementary and Integrated Health (NCCIH) further clarified things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe National Cancer Institute recognizes garlic as one of several vegetables with potential anticancer properties but does not recommend using garlic dietary supplements for cancer prevention\u201d <\/p>National Cancer Institute<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The US NCCIH goes further to note side effects<\/a> of misuse; it ranges from breath and body odour to heartburn and stomach upset. Others include heartburn, burning sensation in your mouth or throat; nausea, vomiting, passing excessive gas and diarrhoea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In corroborating this, another publication<\/a> states that \u201cgarlic is thought to be possibly safe when taken for a short period… \u201d It also prescribed that consumers of garlic should get emergency medical help if they have any of the following allergies: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment for Coronavirus patients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The World Health Organization suggests<\/a> that there is no specific medicine to prevent or treat the new coronavirus, currently. The body advised that infected people be given appropriate care to relieve or treat symptoms; while those with severe illness should receive optimized supportive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It further advised against adopting the following measures; stating that they are not specifically recommended for the treatment of coronavirus and can be harmful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n