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Hekate

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18. More woo. At least coconut oil won't actually kill you, like injected bleach...

Reply to Marcuse (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2020, 03:48 AM

May 2020

...but by the same token it is not a miracle cure for infectious disease.

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Virgin Coconut Oil applied through the nostrils by a swab/fingertip as a COVID prophylactic? [View all] Marcuse May 2020 OP

NO! and I'm not trying the Lysol enemas either, I've heard enough snake oil stories, thank U Baclava May 2020 #1

Have they investigated using swabs of late harvest riesling? DBoon May 2020 #2

With Lime I hope whistler162 May 2020 #3

Thx for posting monolaurin is known for its antiviral qualities among other health benefits Thekaspervote May 2020 #4

Let the nay sayers get sick bedazzled May 2020 #7

One Major Problem ProfessorGAC May 2020 #19

I remember EndlessWire May 2020 #24

I Have Mass Transfer Concerns ProfessorGAC May 2020 #37

Yuck! NO!! Definitely NOT! littlemissmartypants May 2020 #5

Natural remedies are not snake oil, nor is the poster saying it's some kind of magical cure Thekaspervote May 2020 #10

I didn't say anything close to that. But think of it what you will. littlemissmartypants May 2020 #11

I use it regularly and it is terrific bedazzled May 2020 #6

oddly enuff the Phillipines are one of the biggest exporters of coconut oil/milk and $$ msongs May 2020 #8

Well we cook with coconut oil when we use oil malaise May 2020 #9

Please don't promote unproven and untested treatments for covid-19. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #12

There is no current treatment. EndlessWire May 2020 #25

Are there any peer-reviewed studies suggesting that coconut oil The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #27

As you pointed out, the real danger is that things like this breed complacency...... KY_EnviroGuy May 2020 #30

The OP has a number of EndlessWire May 2020 #34

You do you. I'm sticking to science. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #35

Cool. Pretty dismissive, though. EndlessWire May 2020 #38

Off hand I'm skeptical, but the University is a large, long established school - its worth ... marble falls May 2020 #13

About the school per wiki ... marble falls May 2020 #14

I dab on a little daily because it makes my skin feel soft. tavernier May 2020 #15

Probably not. barbtries May 2020 #16

It would definitely guarantee I wouldn't get Covid MurrayDelph May 2020 #17

More woo. At least coconut oil won't actually kill you, like injected bleach... Hekate May 2020 #18

It was not suggested in the OP essme May 2020 #20

Coconut stocks.. Maxheader May 2020 #21

I have used coconut oil for years. It prevents my Belgian waffles NCjack May 2020 #22

Yeah, the darndest things can work. EndlessWire May 2020 #28

My nose used to bleed like crazy, rusty fender May 2020 #31

You can buy just plain monolauren on Amazon womanofthehills May 2020 #23

About 15 years ago I read of a study that indicated coconut oil helped with memory retention. not_the_one May 2020 #26

The next covid cure/preventative will be rusty fender May 2020 #29

Coconut oil does not cure HIV. This is nonsense. yardwork May 2020 #32

Published on January 31, 2020. MineralMan May 2020 #33

Author recommends VCO as a semi barrier - like a mask or a condom. Urges further study WRT treatment Marcuse May 2020 #36