After Scientists Claim Herbal Remedy Can 'Inhibit' Coronavirus, It's Sold Out. But Is It Safe?

As coronovirus scare grips the world, doctors from various fields seem to be coming up with ¡®cures¡¯ to the epidemic. In India, a doctor claimed that his Ayurvedic medicine can cure coronavirus. Hindu Mahasabha went a step ahead and said that cow urine can cure it (just like it can cure practically anything else in the world).

Now, Chinese scientists have claimed that a liquid made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight the deadly coronavirus.

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This has caused a frenzy among people who are rushing buy the traditional medicine. However, doubts towards the ¡®cure¡¯ have emerged.

Shoppers are swarming to pharmacies in search of ¡®Shuanghuanglian¡¯, in the hope to tackle the deadly coronavirus. This happened after a state media outlet, Xinhua, reported that the esteemed Chinese Academy of Sciences had found the concoction ¡®can inhibit¡¯ the virus.

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Images showing long queues of people in surgical masks, lining up outside drug stores, are doing rounds on the Internet. This, despite repeated warnings and reminders to avoid public gatherings to prevent infection.

The product was sold out in stores and online pretty soon, however, the response to the medicine is not that promising.

Local media published an interview with Zhang Boli - one of the researchers leading outbreak containment efforts, who warned of potential side effects from the medicine. The actual effect of the herbal medicine is not known yet, so it is only practical to be conscious of it, before relying on it completely.

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The People's Daily newspaper, said experts advised against taking traditional remedies without professional guidance.

Over 300 people have died because of coronavirus in China and over 17,000 have reportedly been infected. So, the panic around the world - especially in China - is understandable.