Fact Check: Does the homeopathic medicine Arsenicum Album 30 help prevent coronavirus?

whole world is looking for a medicine or a vaccination that can be taken so that coronavirus spread will reduce. While re has been significant progress in some countries, a large number of experiments are being conducted to in order to reach on a solid conclusion and proper medicine. re is a Whatsapp forward that is being shared on platform that claims that a homoeopathic medicine named Arsenic Album 30 or Arsenicum Album 30 will help in preventing coronavirus. 

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claim was being shared on Whatsapp along with a video which shows us and effects on coronavirus by Arsenicum Album 30. It is important to understand right solution is Arsenicum Album 30 for coronavirus. Here is Whatsapp Forward as shared by people. 

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AYUSH Ministry of India had released a statement which talked about what must be steps taken by people to prevent coronavirus in reference to homoeopathy.  Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) of India brought forward two advisories which talked about homoeopathy drug Arsenicum Album 30 and that it is a ‘prophylactic medicine’ for prevention of infection. Here is tweet shared by PIB India:

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This advisory first states some preventive measures that one can take in order to keep coronavirus at bay. n under title of Homoeopathic practices when it comes to preventive manment steps, it talks about Arsenicum Album 30. recommendation is to take one dose of it, empty stomach, for 3 days. This step is to be repeated next month:

Group of Experts inter-alia has recommended that homoeopathy medicine Arsenicum album30 could be taken as prophylactic medicine against possible Corona virus infections, which has also been advised for prevention of ILI. It has recommended one doze of Arsenicum album 30, daily in empty stomach for three days. dose should be repeated after one month by following same schedule incase Corona virus infections prevail in community.

While AYUSH Ministry did recommend Arsenicum Album 30 as a preventive measure, re has been research on wher it will be completely effective. As per a news source, Arsenicum Album 30 is kwn for use in neonatal diarrhoea in calves, which is one of few medical researchers done based on Arsenicum Album 30. WebMD.com claims 'Arsenic' in itself is effective in leukaemia, claiming it to be one of main 'Arsenicum Album 30 use'. However, re is insufficient evidence that it helps with Asthma and coughing, which are both very crucial parts of coronavirus. While asthma can make lungs weak, coughing is a major symptom of COVID-19.

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re is scientific research or proof that Arsenicum Album 30 can significantly help in preventing COVID-19

A leading daily revealed that people are rushing to homoeopathic doctors for consultations and prescriptions of Arsenicum Album 30. It talks about how homoeopaths believe in that add-on preventive care along with standard one can have a positive effect against coronavirus. Addressing concern for scientific validation, MoS Shripad Yesso Naik shared that homoeopathy has been effective for more than 1000 years and thus it is t easy to get evidence. 

Dr Anil Khurana, director in charge of Central Council of Homeopathy, was also quoted by daily. He has also clarified that y are making claims that Arcenium Album 30 will cure COVID-19 patients. He added Arsenicum Album for immunity is a great option and helps in boosting immune system.

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