'Could It Work as a Cure? Maybe.' A Herbal Remedy for Coronavirus Is a Hit in Africa, But Experts Have Their Doubts

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'Could It Work as a Cure? Maybe.' A Herbal Remedy for Coronavirus Is a Hit in Africa, But Experts Have Their Doubts
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Madagascar's President says 'Covid Organics' is both a treatment and a cure for COVID-19. Experts are skeptical — but say it's worth testing

are now being used in treatments for breast, bladder and lung cancers.

It’s impossible for doctors and scientists to validate any of these claims; other than saying that CVO contains 62% artemisia, IMRA has not released the names of the other ingredients, for fear that the formula could be stolen.

Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, told thethat he has seen no evidence that the remedy has cured anything, noting that with Madagascar’s low numbers of confirmed cases it would be impossible to assess efficacy. “The majority of people who have this virus show no symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms, 85% of them have mild illness. You could treat them with water and it would have the same effect.

Many companies have used the coronavirus pandemic to tout their herbal supplements as immune boosters and health tonics. Few have a president doing their marketing. Rajoelina is rarely seen these days without a bottle nearby, prompting many Malagasies to speculate about where, exactly, the profits are going. But while Madagascar does have one of the largest supplies ofin the world, the low cost of the remedy would suggest it is not exactly a goldmine.

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