The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that Lagundi and Tawa-Tawa are effective in treating mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.
DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra said aside from lagundi and tawa-tawa, virgin coconut oil could also help in treating the virus symptoms.
Lagundi helped ease the loss of smell or anosmia among virus patients based on their clinical trials.
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Virgin Coconut Oil on the other hand, helped decrease the viral load by 60 to 90 percent. It also helped in the progression of severe COVID-19 symptoms.
“Na-conclude ng ating team na ang lagundi safe nang gamitin for symptomatic treatment of mild COVID-19 cases for those without comorbidities,” Guevarra said.
COVID symptoms also disappered when some patients were given tawa-tawa food supplements.
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“Masasabi natin na itong 3 locally available na food supplement at saka locally available na herbal medicine at supplement ay makaka-provide ng symptomatic relief sa COVID-19,” she said.
Guevarra added that some countries are interested in studying medicinal plants to conduct their own clinical trials.
“Madami kaming nare-receive na inquiry . . . Sila rin nagbibigay sila ng scientific names na pinu-pursue nila at inaaral na ng researchers,” Guevarra said. (TDT)
