Coronavirus : Steam therapy helps during cough and cold

Coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of fear among people. As health experts say there is no such medicine that can treat the virus.

A lot of rumors have been circulating about Coronavirus and its treatment. Some say the virus can be cured by steam therapy or drinking hot water. This message is getting viral on social media. Let's check out if these rumors are true or baseless.

Currently people are using steam therapy in addition to using masks, sanitizers. Doctors believe that Coronavirus will not survive in excessive hot climate.

Take steam for 15 to 20 minutes or as long as you can. CDC and WHO have endorsed people to take steam therapy as it might be a way to treat the virus.

Many are saying that coronavirus cannot survive at high temperatures, so people are taking steam more often.

It is okay to take steam two to three times a day, but taking steam more often can have a bad effect on the lungs.

If you take steam at high temperatures, it can often result in dry skin. This causes the skin tissue to burn. Also it causes inflammation of the throat and makes it difficult to breathe.

Many people are also opting for drinking hot water with steam.

Doctors usually recommend taking steam if you have cold or cough. Taking steam helps loosen the mucus in the nose and throat. Thus helps you to breathe properly.

Along with steam, other people use vicks or orange, lemonade, garlic, tea tree oil, ginger, cucumber leaf, etc in order to stay healthy. Because these herbs have antimicrobial properties that help kill the virus