Information Regarding the Latest Herbal Medicines, Myths or Facts?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta- Herbal medicine generally an alternative for some people to cure diseases, information related to herbal medicine is also spread in cyberspace or real world. However, not all of the information is correct.

This of course will make the recipient of the information lost, if the information is immediately trusted without looking for the truth

Check the Liputan6.com Facts has also conducted a search for some information about herbal medicine To ensure its accuracy, the results of the search for information related to herbal medicine vary, some have not been scientifically proven to be untrue.

The following is information about herbal medicine search results Check the Liputan6.com Facts:

1. Drinking Neem Leaves Boiled Water Can Ward off Corona Virus

Fact Check Liputan6.com found posts on social media discussing one of the herbal remedies that are believed to be able to ward off the corona virus by bathing and drinking. The herbal medicine is called neem leaves.

The results of the Liputan6.com Fact Check search, the information that says drinking neem leaf boiled water can ward off the corona virus is wrong. In fact, medical experts and WHO do not recommend self-medication with any drugs, including antibiotics, as a prevention or treatment for Covid-19.

2. Binahong Leaves Can Cure Blood Coughing Up to Impotence

Claims that consuming binahong leaves can cure various diseases ranging from vomiting blood to impotence circulating on social media.

With the following narration:

“Efficacy And Benefits Of Binahong For Serious Disease

Coughing up / vomiting blood

use 10 binahong leaves boiled in 2 cups, leaving 1 cup, drink every day

Lungs / holes

10 binahong leaves are boiled and then consumed regularly

Diabetes

Drink 11 binahong leaves every day

Breathing difficulties

Drink 7 binahong leaves every day

Acute ulcers (chronic)

Drink 12 binahong leaves every day

Broken bones

10-20 lb of binahong leaves taken daily

Low blood pressure

Drink 8 sheets of binahong leaves every day

Inflammation of the kidneys

Drink 7 binahong leaves every day

Skin hives / eczema

10-15 lb of binahong leaves taken daily

Mild / severe concussion

Drink 10 binahong leaves every day.

Efficacy And Benefits Of Binahong For Minor Ailments

Dysentery / defecation

Drink 10 binahong leaves every day

Ambeyen bleeds

Drink 16 binahong leaves every day

Nosebleed nose

Drink 4 pieces of binahong leaves every day

After surgery / surgery

Drink 20 binahong leaves every day

Burns

Drink 10 binahong leaves every day

Accidents / sharp objects

Drink 10 binahong leaves every day

Acne

Drink 8 sheets of binahong leaves every day

Swollen intestine

Drink 3 pieces of binahong leaves every day

Bleeding gums

Drink 4 pieces of binahong leaves every day

Lack of appetite

Drink 5 pieces of binahong leaves every day

Smooth menstruation

Drink 3 pieces of binahong leaves every day

After giving birth / giving birth

Drink 7 binahong leaves every day

Maintain stamina

1 brewed binahong leaf is drunk every day

Body warmers

Drink 5 pieces of binahong leaves every day

Impotence

3-10 lb of binahong leaves taken daily, “

The results of Liputan6.com Fact Check search results, the claim that consuming binahong leaves can cure various diseases ranging from vomiting blood to impotence has not been proven.

Internal medicine specialist, Prof. Dr. dr. Rino Alvani Gani Sp.PD-KGEH said there was no scientific evidence to support this claim.

3. Black underarms can be removed with eucalyptus oil

Fact Check Liputan6.com found a discussion about black underarms that can be lost by applying eucalyptus oil. In fact, eucalyptus oil is believed to be able to remove black skin cells in the armpits.

The results of Liputan6.com Fact Check search, the information that says eucalyptus oil can whiten blackened underarms is wrong. In fact, what most often happens when we try to apply eucalyptus oil on the armpits is irritant contact dermatitis, which is skin inflammation due to irritation of the eucalyptus oil. The signs of irritant contact dermatitis vary depending on the severity, ranging from a burning sensation alone, redness, scaling, to the appearance of rashes and boils.

4. Drinking Soursop Leaf Boiled Water Can Cure Lymph Cancer

Claims about drinking soursop leaf boiled water can cure lymph node cancer circulating on social media. The claim is in the form of an image of boiled soursop leaves accompanied by a narrative containing the procedure for making soursop leaf boiled water to cure lymph node cancer.

As follows:

“Alhamdulillah, my lymph nodes are gone … they were as big as a chicken egg ..

Soursop leaf herbal medicine recipe.

10 half-aged soursop leaves, boiled 2 cups to make 1 cup ..

Medication 2x a day … be patient regularly and pray for sure recovery.

May be useful,”

The results of Liputan6.com Fact Check search results, claims about drinking soursop leaf boiled water can cure lymph node cancer was not true.

The Chairperson of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, Prof. Dr. Aru Wisaksono Sudoyo, SpPD, KHOM, FACP did not recommend drinking soursop leaf boiled water to cure lymph node cancer.

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