{"id":11120,"date":"2023-11-14T16:43:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/do-covid-19-home-remedies-really-work-doctors-weigh-in-on-saltwater-gargles-nasal-rinses-and-more\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T16:43:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:13:39","slug":"do-covid-19-home-remedies-really-work-doctors-weigh-in-on-saltwater-gargles-nasal-rinses-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/do-covid-19-home-remedies-really-work-doctors-weigh-in-on-saltwater-gargles-nasal-rinses-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Do COVID-19 home remedies really work? Doctors weigh in on saltwater gargles, nasal rinses and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Mom may have been right: The simple home remedy of gargling with saltwater could help fight infection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Researchers found that patients with COVID-19<\/u> who gargled with saltwater and did nasal rinses had lower hospitalization rates compared to those who did not use the home remedy.<\/p>\n

They presented the findings this week at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, California<\/u>.<\/p>\n

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“Saltwater gargling and nasal rinsing are cheap and widely available interventions that may reduce hospital admission among patients diagnosed with COVID-19,” co-author Jimmy Espinoza, professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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Medical experts shared their thoughts on some of the common home remedies that people use to fight COVID-19.\u00a0<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

These remedies are not intended to replace conventional treatments, such as antiviral medications and monoclonal antibodies, he added.<\/p>\n

In light of the new findings, medical experts are sharing their thoughts on some of the common home remedies used to fight COVID-19.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rest, fluids and pain relievers<\/h2>\n

“For infected individuals who are likely to experience COVID-19 complications \u2014 those who are older than 50, unvaccinated [or have] certain medical conditions, such as a weakened immune system \u2014 supportive care is recommended,” Mark Fendrick, M.D., a general internist at the University of Michigan<\/u>, told Fox News Digital in an email.<\/p>\n

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This care should include “proper fluid intake, rest and over-the-counter medications<\/u> or home remedies to relieve symptoms such as fever, body aches, cough and sore throat,” added Fendrick, who has also studied the common cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help reduce fever or muscle aches, guaifenesin can decrease thick mucus, and dextromethorphan may help calm a dry cough, Christine Giordano, M.D., a practicing board-certified internist in Philadelphia<\/u>, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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Researchers found that patients with COVID-19 who gargled with saltwater and did nasal rinses had lower hospitalization rates compared to those who did not use the home remedy.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Drinking hot tea with honey can soothe a sore throat and reduce cough, and taking a hot shower or using a humidifier can help loosen chest congestion,” she added.<\/p>\n

Even if symptoms are mild, Giordano said it\u2019s always a good idea to talk to a health care provider.<\/p>\n

“People with COVID-19 who are at increased risk for developing severe symptoms may benefit from treatment with an antiviral medication called Paxlovid, which is only available with a prescription,” she said.<\/p>\n

Fruits, vegetables and exercise<\/h2>\n

A 2022 study in Ghana on home remedies noted that some participants boiled neem leaves from the Azadirachta indica tree to drink as a warm remedy, or even bathed in them to help prevent COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The leaves\u2019 antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties help inhibit the binding of the virus in the body’s cells, the study explained.<\/p>\n

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Other participants used moringa leaves, taken in a drink or with cocoa powder and cinnamon, because they have been shown to disrupt the binding ability of the virus, the researchers added.<\/p>\n

Experts have also pointed out the power of physical exercise<\/u>, which is known to help decrease respiratory infections.<\/p>\n

“Our evidence supports physical exercise, deliberate inclusion of fruits and vegetables in diets, and drinking of fruit juices or home-based juices as effective methods for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection,” the study concluded.<\/p>\n

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Some experts suggest that the phytonutrients in vegetables and fruits support the immune system in fighting germs.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Some experts suggest it is the phytonutrients in vegetables and fruits<\/u> that support the immune system in fighting germs.<\/p>\n

Individuals may find that various natural remedies decrease symptoms or prevent COVID-19, but these are only anecdotal reports unique to their own circumstances, Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital on Long Island, New York<\/u>, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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He cautioned that these remedies don\u2019t replace standard of care \u2014 and that more research is needed to determine their benefit; he also recommended checking with a health care provider before starting them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saltwater gargles and nasal rinses<\/h2>\n

Between 2020 and 2022, researchers evaluated the severity of disease among individuals from 18 to 65 years of age who had COVID-19.<\/p>\n

“Our study design was to randomly assign individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 infection to a low and high saltwater gargling regimen and saline nasal rinsing for 14 days,” Espinoza told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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The participants in both groups gargled with saltwater and performed saline nasal rinses four times a day for two weeks.<\/p>\n

“The most important findings of our study are that there were not differences in the duration of symptoms, hospitalization rates<\/u>, use of mechanical ventilator or death among patients who used a low-regimen or high-regimen dose of saltwater gargling and nasal rising for 14 days,” Espinoza said.<\/p>\n

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Even if COVID symptoms are mild, doctors say it\u2019s always a good idea to talk to a health care provider.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“In addition to the information from these two groups, we had access to the clinical information of our reference population, which is composed of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection during the study period who did not use saltwater gargling or nasal rinsing.”<\/p>\n

Using this data, the researchers then compared hospitalization rates.<\/p>\n

Hospital admissions among those who did the saline regimens were more than twice as high as those in the low-salt or high-salt regimens, Espinoza told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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The study\u2019s main limitation was that it was not designed to compare low- or high-saltwater regimens with the population who did not use the saline regimen.<\/p>\n

“If our observations are confirmed by additional studies, it is possible that saltwater gargling and nasal rinsing may be complementary to other conventional treatments,” Espinoza said.<\/p>\n

For more Health articles, visit <\/u><\/strong><\/i>www.foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n

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