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>>Study Shows Honey and Nigella Sativa Effective Against COVID-19 by Dr. Been Medical Lectures - Nov 2020 a small Pakistan hospital study (double blind, random, placebo controlled) showed that
black seeds (Nigella Sativa powder) 80mg/kg/day and
raw honey 1gm/kg/day significantly helped COVID-19 patients when compared to drugs (ritonavir, remdesivir, etc.) or convalescent plasma with just slightly worse results to HCQ. NS helps
pulmonary function tests and respiratory symptoms. NS contains
thymoquinone, zinc, quercetin, and vitamin C. It is
antiviral (with strong affinity for SARS-CoV2 enzymes), antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, immune modulatory (helps interferons, IL6, IL10, TNF), helps T-cells and
increases natural killer cell activity. The 30 day
mortality rate for the NS/honey group was
4% vs. 18% for the placebo group! The NS group showed symptom reduction in 6 days vs. 13, viral clearing in 9 days vs. 12, return to daily activities 64% vs. 11%, hospital discharge of 50% vs. 3%.
No adverse reactions were reported. NS is also
anti-bacterial against (drug resistant) S. aureus, H. pylori and E. coli. NS also reduces
lung cancer cell viability and increases apoptosis.
