Even though there has been an official appeal from the Indian Ministry of Health on how to prevent coronavirus infection, in fact, the community is still looking for other alternatives as additional protection. Through herbal medicine, one of them. So what are the herbs that can prevent Covid-19?
So far there have been several plants that are considered or believed to prevent coronavirus infection. However, not all of them have been scientifically researched. This is not surprising considering that Covid-19 is a new disease, so there is not much research that can be done on this disease.
What herbs can prevent COVID-19?
Both in national news and through chat application chain messages, news about herbal plants that can prevent corona always steals attention. So far, the following are plants and herbal ingredients that are claimed to help prevent Covid-19 infection.
1. Herbal lemon-lemon
Turmeric, one of the ingredients for lemon-lemon
Turmeric, one of the ingredients for the herbal tampon-tampon
The name Empson-Ampon has been on the rise since the corona began to spread in Indonesia. Herb This traditional Indonesian origin, in fact, has long been believed to be able to cure various diseases. Empon-Ampon itself is actually a collection of spices consisting of Red ginger, ginger, prickly turmeric, cinnamon, and lemongrass. The mixture of spices is considered to increase endurance, so that not a few people consume it to prevent contracting Covid-19. Even so, until now there has been no scientific research that can confirm the benefits of lemon-Ampon to prevent coronavirus infection. So that information about the correctness of its use should be addressed wisely.
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2. Oranges and peels
Orange peels contain ingredients that are considered to have the potential to expel corona
Orange peels are considered to have the potential to expel the coronavirus
Researchers from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) and the University of Indonesia (UI) recently conducted a joint study to determine the components of herbal or natural ingredients that can fight coronavirus infection. As a result, oranges and their peels were considered to have the potential to carry out this task. The ability of oranges to fight corona is obtained from the flavonoid content of the hesperidin type in it. Hesperidin itself is contained in orange peels. So, to try it, you can grate a little of the rinsed orange peel into the orange juice that will be drunk. Besides that, you can make infused water by cutting the orange without peeling the skin first. But remember, the results of this study are still in their infancy. So, more research is needed to be able to truly ascertain the efficacy of orange peels in preventing Covid-19 infection.
3. Guava
Guava has the potential to prevent corona
Guava has the potential to be an ingredient to prevent Covid-19
Still from the same research team, plants that are further considered to have the potential to be used as an anti-corona herbal medicine are guava. Because according to researchers from UI and IPB, guava has a fairly complete component to fight coronavirus infection. However, because this research has never been carried out directly on humans, it will still take longer to be able to ascertain the ability of these guavas.
4. Moringa leaves
Moringa leaves to prevent corona
Moringa leaves have been studied as an ingredient to prevent corona
The joint research apparently examined not only oranges and guava but also Moringa leaves. The compounds that are considered useful for fighting the coronavirus are also in the leaves which have often been used as herbal remedies. Again, it would be wise to use Moringa leaves as an antidote to the coronavirus. This is because the research is still in its early stages.
The doctor said about preventing Covi d-19 from using herbal plants
Knowing herbal plants that are considered to have the potential to prevent the coronavirus does not hurt. Even so, medical editor, dr. Karlina Lestari appealed to the public to remain careful with these claims. The reason is until now there has been no research that clearly explains that certain herbal medicines can cure the coronavirus, in this case specifically Covid-19. Moreover, so far, the herbal medicines studied in connection with Covid-19 are more aimed at seeing their ability to boost the immune system, not to actually cure them.
Don't believe 100% of these claims because further research still needs to be done, "he said.Dr. Karlina added, how to prevent coronavirus infection which is currently the most correct and scientifically proven is to wash your hands using soap and running water. In addition, he also recommended using masks when traveling as well as to maintain cleanliness.
Meanwhile, dr. Karlina continued, you should rest at home, not travel, and consume nutritious food and water when you feel sick. Then, contact the doctor if the condition does not improve.“Covid-19 is a virus for which there is currently no cure. So, even administering drugs in the hospital is only to treat the symptoms, not to eliminate the virus from the body, "explained Dr. Karlina. So, if there are claims that a substance or plant is definitely effective in curing or preventing corona, you should be wiser in responding to it.
Physical distancing is the first line of the house
The first treatment that you should do from home is physical distancing. Physical distancing is the act of staying at home, away from the crowd, while maintaining a distance of at least 1.8 meters (6 feet) from other people. According to WHO, this does not mean that people should be "cut off" from other people and forget how to communicate. You can still interact with other people using various media such as exchanging messages and making video calls. If you do physical distancing as recommended, your chances of being exposed to the coronavirus are certainly less than when you are outside the house. Immediately contact your doctor and medical personnel if you have symptoms that resemble the coronavirus.
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In China, researchers are trying to give tocilizumab to 20 Covid-19 patients. From that trial, about 19 patients managed to be discharged from the hospital in just 2 weeks. But unfortunately, the study was only conducted on a small scale. The experts also did not compare the drug tocilizumab with a placebo. Likewise in Italy, where a study shows that tocilizumab can reduce deaths from Covid-19 by up to 39 percent. Unfortunately, this study is still retrospective and needs further studies. Likewise in Italy, where a study shows that tocilizumab can reduce deaths from Covid-19 by up to 39 percent. Unfortunately, this study is still retrospective and needs further studies.
Rebuttal by US researchers
In a study that followed 132 patients, it was found that tocilizumab did not reduce mortality at all. A giant Swiss drug company named Roche also admitted that the drug tocilizumab had no effect in treating Covid-19 patients who were already severe. In his study, it was found that tocilizumab failed in reducing the death rate and severity of the coronavirus. So far, the BPOM of the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has also not approved the use of the Drug tocilizumab in Covid-19 patients.
So far, the BPOM of the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has also not approved the use of the drug tocilizumab in Covid-19 patients. Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo ) The Republic of Indonesia also stated that the rumors of using tocilizumab which is believed to be able to cure Covid-19 patients are mere disinformation. They think, the use of the drug tocilizumab is still not proven. Because scientists in China and the United States are still trying to prove the effectiveness of these drugs.
