Could Coconut Oil Be a Potential Cure For Covid-19?

"A corona virus patient in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia has in fact claimed to have recovered from the disease after taking virgin coconut oil (VCO).

According to newspaper reports, the patient, Monica Sihaloho, while in isolation, initially consumed two tablespoons of VCO without the knowledge of the doctor.

As her condition needed oxygen to breathe, she decided to drink a full bottle of VCO. The effect was immediately felt and her condition gradually improved. 

On the fifth day of isolation, she was declared negative of Covid-19 and was allowed to go home.  At home, she continued to regularly consume VCO."  Source - http://metronewscentral.net/in-and-around-the-metro/pgh-studies-virgin-coconut-oil-as-possible-treatment-to-covid-19

While American scientists explore Hydro Chloroquine and other drugs for the corona virus disease cure, those from the Philippines are looking into the possible benefits of virgin coconut oil on COVID-19 patients.

The research aims to find out if coconut oil may reduce the duration or severity of symptoms.

Current evidence suggests coconut oil and its derivatives are safe and effective antiviral compounds in both humans and animals. COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2 for short.

The respiratory infection presents with common symptoms such as fever, dry cough and shortness of breath.

There is no vaccine available at the moment to treat the viral disease that has so far claimed about 82,000  lives worldwide and has infected 1,500,000 people - 301,000 have recovered.

Scientists believe that virgin coconut oil has been proven to be a preventive agent
against viral infections, such as the corona virus.

Several in-vitro, animal and human studies support the potential of coconut oil and derivatives of coconut oil as effective and safe agents against a virus like COVID-19. 

Studies into other viruses demonstrate that at least three modes of action occur that explain the antiviral activity in coconut oil.

Given the significant scientific evidence for the antiviral activity of coconut oil and its overall safety, scientists urge clinical studies to be conducted in patients infected with COVID-19.

Because virgin coconut oil is safe and widely available, many doctors are of the opinion that it is useful to consider coconut oil as a general preventive agent against viral and microbial infections. A tablespoon daily will do a world of good.