DOST studies virgin coconut oil, lagundi, tawatawa for COVID-19
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is conducting studies on the effects of virgin coconut oil, lagundi, and tawatawa for treating COVID-19 patients.
A community hospital in Laguna is enrolling 45 suspected COVID-19 patients who will receive meals with virgin coconut oil and another 45 without it to compare results over 28 days.
The DOST has also sent samples of virgin coconut oil derivatives to an international testing facility for analysis against SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
Additionally, a similar study at the Philippine General Hospital in Manila is pending ethics board approval.
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