Tag: VCO

DOST: VCO decreased virus amount up to 90% in mild COVID; Lagundi, Tawatawa reduced symptoms

  (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 […]

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DOST reports promising results of clinical trials on VCO, other drugs vs COVID-19; Lagundi, Tawa-Tawa to also be used

  (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 […]

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PHL gov’t starts intensive community-based clinical studies on VCO as possible cure for COVID-19

  (Eagle News) – Philippine government has started intensive clinical studies on the curative properties of virgin coconut oil on COVID-19 suspect cases in certain communities in Southern Luzon as it included VCO as a supplement in the daily treatment regimen of coronavirus patients at the Philippine General Hospital. The program involved several departments of the Philippine government including the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the Department of Science and Technology’s […]

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