The deadly coronavirus has gripped India too after its outbreak in China. There have been 28 cases reported in India so far. Coronavirus outbreak updates show that the global death rate of novel coronavirus is at 3.4 per cent, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Ever since the scare of the deadly virus, there are various myths and rumours surrounding its treatment. However, a few weeks ago, the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) of India tweeted and released two advisories, claiming that Homeopathic medicine “Arsenicum album 30” can help prevent or treat the Coronavirus infection.
The press release also mentioned about “Unani Medicines useful in the symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection.” While it was posted a few weeks ago, the messages are still being circulated over WhatsApp. Back then, people objected to the claims made by the Ayush ministry and raised doubts regarding the claims about Homeopathy medicine able to cure Coronavirus infection.
After facing flak on social media, the AYUSH Ministry said that it didn’t claim in its press release that “effective treatment” of Coronavirus is possible with the help of “Wuhan” and Coronavirus.
Check out the post:
Advisory for #CoronaVirus
Homoeopathy for Prevention of Corona virus Infections
Unani Medicines useful in the symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection
Details here: https://t.co/OXC7PtM7L3
— PIB India (@PIB_India) January 29, 2020
FACT CHECK:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clearly mentioned that there is no medicine or vaccination available to treat the Coronavirus infection. The WHO health advisory clearly mentions that those affected by the infection should undergo treatment. The global health body states that “no specific medicine (has been) recommended to prevent and treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCOV).”
Check the WHO post:
When fact-checking website’ cross-checked and confirmed that homoeopathy doctors and experts themselves claimed that there is no medicine for Coronavirus so far.
The websites declared that news of homoeopathy medicines being able to cure Coronavirus infection is absolutely false. The AYUSH Ministry’s claim falls short of the truth in our fact check as well.
Final Verdict
The claim is absolutely false and WHO clearly states that no specific medicine (has been) recommended to prevent and treat the new coronavirus (2019-Nov).
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