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Following prescribed dosage is vital, says clinical trial team from UP Manila (Eagle News) – The use of over-the-counter Lagundi tablets, capsules or syrup for mild COVID-19 cases has been proven effective in improving and relieving mild symptoms, based on the latest clinical trials of the University of the Philippines with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Taken three times a day following the prescribed dosage, the use of the herb […]
(Eagle News) — VCO or Virgin Coconut Oil compounds have decreased the amount of virus in mild COVID cases by as much as 60 to 90 percent in vitro, while clinical trials on Lagundi and TawaTawa have also shown favorable results, according to an official of the Department of Science and Technology. DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra cited results of the in-vitro study of VCO on mild COVID cases which showed that the VCO compound […]
Clinical trial for patients with moderate symptoms recommended (Eagle News) – A clinical trial involving the traditional herb “Lagundi” has showed that it was effective in eliminating symptoms of COVID-19 patients much earlier, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Those given ‘Lagundi” were also able to get back their sense of smell much earlier that the other patients who were not given the herb. DOST gave this report as it finished […]
(Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration has already approved the clinical trials for the local herb Lagundi as a possible treatment for COVID-19. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said this as it also announced that it is expecting the approval of the clinical trial of another local herb, Tawa-Tawa, to treat COVID-19 patients. Lagundi is known to treat cough and relieve asthma, while Tawa-Tawa has been previously approved in the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines is currently collating data on clinical trials on the use of virgin coconut oil, Lagundi and Tawa-tawa herbs in efforts to fight COVID-19, aside from other drugs supposedly also against the virus, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said that these natural products are currently approved for clinical trials in the country, but of the three, only VCO has ongoing clinical trials […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is studying two local medicinal plants — Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi — as possible therapy for COVID-19, aside from virgin coconut oil (VCO). DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said that they are currently “trying some natural products that can be therapeutics or can speed up the recovery of our COVID-19 patients.” He said that Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi are just two of the natural products the […]
