Steam For Corona: Can Corona Virus Be Avoided By Taking Steam?

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To avoid the infection of Coronavirus, the craze of Steam Thepary is increasing rapidly. Is steam therapy really effective against this virus? Know here all the essential facts related to it.

The fear of Coronavirus is so high in people that they believe immediately after listening and reading anything. … and not only believing, but also putting the prescriptions being implemented. After keeping various types of pudding or bag pocket, now the new trend is seen to be taking steam … It is rapidly believed that taking Steam Therapy can not only prevent the infection of corona virus but also corona Can also be killed

Everyday people start looking for something new to protect themselves and their families from Corona. So that infection with this deadly virus can be avoided. Along with immunity enhancing foods and drinks, people are now taking steam therapy in the routine. The reason for this is the belief that the corona will die due to the heat of the steam and that it will not have any effect on the body.

While some people are only steaming with plain water, others are using herbs like vicks, oranges and lemon peel, garlic, T-tree oil, ginger, neem leaves. Because all these herbs are antimicrobial, people believe that they can also be effective in killing the virus.

Some people are also recommending that you take steam for 15 to 20 minutes or as long as you can. But neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nor the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed that steam therapy is a cure for the corona virus.

It has also been revealed in many studies that those patients who are suffering from cold have no special benefit of steam therapy, compared to those who are not taking steam. These studies were published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) about 15 years ago.

However, we are usually advised by our doctor to take steam when there is a cold or cold. This is because steam goes into our nose and throat to dilute the mucus (which causes phlegm). This makes us easy to breathe and we feel quite relieved.

Taking steam during a cold brings relief because our body does not get the amount of oxygen that our body needs due to not breathing properly. Due to this, there is a feeling of heaviness and lack of energy in the body. Whereas after inhaling steam, the respiratory tracts open and oxygen gets into the body, we get relief. However, this relief is only for a short time.