Thailand backs herbal treatment for Covid-19

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Plant extract approved to treat early stages of coronavirus infection

Andrographis Paniculata, commonly known as green chiretta is a herbaceous annual used in herbal medicines in some Asian countries. Picture: 123RF/slertwit

Andrographis Paniculata, commonly known as green chiretta, will serve as an alternate treatment to reduce the severity of the outbreak and cut treatment costs, the ministry said on Wednesday. The treatment will be available in five state-owned hospitals initially, it said. The government has banned large gatherings in high-risk areas, said Taweesilp Witsanuyotin, a spokesperson for the national Covid-19 response centre.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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