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Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2023-02-06): Green tea has therapeutic potential against COVID-19: Why not use it in medicine? It's time for tea: More than 30 research papers published between 2000 and 2022 have confirmed that a chemical component found in green tea can help fight various types of coronaviruses, including variants of COVID-19. [...] More information: Biswanath Dinda et al, Therapeutic potential of green tea catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Major interactions with host/virus proteases, Phytomedicine Plus (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.phyplu.2022.100402
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2020-09-23): Traditional herbal medicines are poorly or not regulated as licensed/registered medicines in quite a few countries, including the USA, and therefore are considered "food," precluding any high-level discussion on their potential contributions to human health. Consequently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers fraudulent to sell any herbal products with attached claims and has sent warning letters to companies offering herbal products such as teas, essential oils, and tinctures claiming to prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of COVID-19. It is also encouraging the public to report the unlawful sales of medicinal products on the Internet (FDA, 2020). The North American public is receiving advice on the use of herbal products from dedicated academic groups. One of them is the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine which recommends polyphenol-rich plants (chamomille, Chinese skullcap, licorice, onions, apples, tomatoes, oranges, nuts, berries, parsley, celery, turmeric root, and green tea) to reduce the risk of infection (Alschuler et al., 2020), but no detailed assessment is available.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2022-04-06): Nonetheless, green tea extracts may have potential to be used for natural treatment of COVID-19 after further human research and testing. [...] SummaryDrinking green tea cannot prevent, treat, or cure the COVID-19 virus, but concentrated extracts like EGCG may have potential to be used for natural treatment after further human research and testing. [...] Green tea may reduce damaging inflammation associated with COVID-19, potentially improving negative symptoms induced by the virus, such as muscle pains. It’s also a source of immune-supportive nutrients, though they’re present only in small amounts.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2021-03-03): The important herbal pair for the treatment of COVID-19 and its possible mechanisms - PMID: 33658066 - PMCID: PMC7927769 - DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00427-0 [...] Conclusions: There were 32 association rules in the TCM prescriptions recommended by experts for COVID-19. The combination of ACV and EAS was the most important herbal pair for the treatment of COVID-19. AE might have therapeutic effects against COVID-19 by affecting the inflammatory and immune responses, cell apoptosis, hypoxia damage and other pathological processes through multiple components, targets and pathways.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2020-04-15): As scientists around the world race toward finding an effective treatment and cure for COVID-19, health officials in China have started encouraging an alternative type of medicine to help those who get sick with the respiratory infection — traditional herbal remedies. [...] Anecdotally, people have claimed herbal medicines have kept them healthy or improved their symptoms, but the bulk of research on herbs is inconclusive. Health experts warn that we don’t have enough data to support the use of herbal remedies for COVID-19. [...] Health officials in China are recommending traditional herbal remedies for COVID-19, but many experts warn that we don’t have enough data on COVID-19 to understand how different herbs may affect people’s health.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2023-01-01): The medicinal value of tea drinking in the management of COVID-19 - PMID: 36647394 - PMCID: PMC9833859 - DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12968 The medicinal value of tea drinking in the management of COVID-19 Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is presently the largest international public health event, individuals infected by the virus not only have symptoms such as fever, dry cough, and lung infection at the time of onset, but also possibly have sequelae in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nervous system, mental health and other aspects. However, numerous studies have depicted that the active ingredients in tea show good antiviral effects and can treat various diseases by regulating multiple pathways, and the therapeutic effects are associated with the categories of chemical components in tea. In this review, the differences in the content of key active ingredients in different types of tea are summarized. In addition, we also highlighted their effects on COVID-19 and connected sequelae, further demonstrating the possibility of developing a formulation for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and its sequelae through tea extracts. We have a tendency to suggest forestalling and treating COVID-19 and its sequelae through scientific tea drinking.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2022-11-30): The SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted medical and socioeconomic havoc, and despite the current availability of vaccines and broad implementation of vaccination programs, more easily accessible and cost-effective acute treatment options preventing morbidity and mortality are urgently needed. Herbal teas have historically and recurrently been applied as self-medication for prophylaxis, therapy, and symptom alleviation in diverse diseases, including those caused by respiratory viruses, and have provided sources of natural products as basis for the development of therapeutic agents. To identify affordable, ubiquitously available, and effective treatments, we tested herbs consumed worldwide as herbal teas regarding their antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2. [...] Based on the facts that CoVs are present in animals such as rodents, bats, pigs, and cats residing in utmost proximity of human settlements and civilization and seem to have caused human epidemics in the past [22, 23], we speculated that human culture might provide certain behavioral adaptations to coronavirus infections. Such knowledge may be applicable to alleviate some of the hardship and suffering caused by SARS-CoV-2 in a process of "cultural repurposing". People with respiratory diseases often consume herbal products and teas in attempts of self-medication. Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, people reported that they have changed their behavior accordingly. In two studies comprising thousands of people, up to 57.6% of individuals reported having used nutritional supplements or herbal products, usually as teas, in attempts to protect themselves from COVID-19 [24, 25]. Therefore, we wondered how effective herbal teas actually are against SARS-CoV-2 and tested the in vitro antiviral activity of herbal infusions against SARS-CoV-2 variants including VOCs.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2021-03-12): A Comprehensive Review of the Potential Use of Green Tea Polyphenols in the Management of COVID-19 - PMID: 34899956 - PMCID: PMC8664505 - DOI: 10.1155/2021/7170736 A Comprehensive Review of the Potential Use of Green Tea Polyphenols in the Management of COVID-19 Green tea is produced from Camellia sinensis (L.) buds and leaves that have not gone through the oxidation and withering processes used to produce black and oolong teas. It was originated in China, but its cultivation and production have expanded to other Eastern Asian countries. Several polyphenolic compounds, including flavandiols, flavonols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, are found in green tea and may constitute greater than 30% of the dry weight. Flavonols, especially catechins, represent the majority of green tea polyphenols. Green tea polyphenolic compounds have been reported to confer several health benefits. This review describes the potential use of green tea polyphenols in the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects of green tea polyphenols have also been considered in this review. In addition to describing the bioactivities associated with green tea polyphenols, this review discusses the potential delivery of these biomolecules using a nanoparticle drug delivery system. Moreover, the bioavailability and toxicity of green tea polyphenols are also evaluated.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2023-01-04): 47. Wang L, Tao Q, Wang Z, Shi J, Yan W, Zhang L, et al. Tea ingredients have anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) targets based on bioinformatics analyses and pharmacological effects on LPS-stimulated macrophages. Front Nutr. (2022) 9:875765. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.875765 48. Ishimoto K, Hatanaka N, Otani S, Maeda S, Xu B, Yasugi M, et al. Tea crude extracts effectively inactivate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Lett Appl Microbiol. (2022) 74:2–7. doi: 10.1111/lam.13591 49. Xiang Q, Cheng L, Zhang R, Liu Y, Wu Z, Zhang X. Tea polyphenols prevent and intervene in COVID-19 through intestinal microbiota. Foods. (2022) 11:506. doi: 10.3390/foods11040506 50. McKay DL, Blumberg JB. The role of tea in human health: an update. J Am Coll Nutr. (2002) 21:1–13. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2002.10719187 51. Chowdhury P, Barooah AK. Tea bioactive modulate innate immunity: in perception to COVID-19 pandemic. Front Immunol. (2020) 11:590716. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.590716 52. Hu J, Webster D, Cao J, Shao A. The safety of green tea and green tea extract consumption in adults - results of a systematic review. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. (2018) 95:412–33. doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.03.019 53. Zhong R, Zhang Q, Qiu Y, Chen L, Xie J, Chen Y, et al. Results of the adult COVID-19 lifestyle matching study.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2023-01-17): Like a previous review, the study analysis found that catechin, including catechin gallate and EGCG, are upstream active tea components. More importantly, it identified TERT as the core target of tea that could treat COVID-19 and its six long-term sequelae. These were atherosclerosis, hypertension, arrhythmia, pulmonary fibrosis, and motor and cognitive deficits. Furthermore, the study analysis implicated Ras-proximate-1 (Rap1) signaling pathway in the respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems-related COVID-19 sequelae. [...] Some of the active ingredients in tea could hinder SARS-CoV-2 from invading and replicating in the human body. Even if it does invade, the active ingredients might minimize COVID-19 severity by reducing cytokine levels and responding to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection by manipulating the immune system. According to the authors, for tea and its active ingredients to work synergistically to prevent and treat COVID-19 and its sequelae, it is of utmost importance to consume tea scientifically. - Jiaming Ge, Tianbao Song, Mengyuan Li, Weisan Chen, Jiarong Li, Sihan Gong, Ying Zhao, Lin Ma, Hongjian Yu, Xiankuan Li, Kun Fu. (2023. The medicinal value of tea drinking in the management of COVID-19. HELIYON. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12968 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023001755
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Encourage the sick person to drink liquids (water, broth, herbal tea, juice, etc.).
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Medications to treat COVID-19 must be prescribed by a healthcare provider and started within 5–7 days after symptoms appear. [...] People have been seriously harmed (and have even died) after taking products not approved for use to treat or prevent COVID-19, even if they were approved or prescribed for other uses. The right medications for COVID-19 can help reduce your risk of severe illness. Talk to a healthcare provider about taking medications to treat COVID-19. [...] Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Medication for Preventing COVID-19)
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2022-03-02): There is no evidence of tea curing or alleviating the symptoms of COVID-19. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, there are no medicines that have yet been shown to prevent or cure COVID-19. A weekend news report in the Sunday Life quotes Basile ‘G-Star’ Sery – who was selling medicinal tea on Facebook – telling its reporter that it can "aid" people suffering from COVID-19. Sery is also quoted saying "Coronavirus is mucus blocking the oxygen supply and the tea can flush out the mucus… It can help with coronavirus because it’s an anti-inflammatory. It’s the same as you’ll find in health shops."
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2022-03-03): Justice Department Seeks to Stop Deceptive Marketing of Herbal Tea Product Advertised as COVID-19 Treatment [...] According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the defendants advertised that their herbal tea product, Earth Tea, could prevent or treat COVID-19, without competent or reliable scientific evidence to support those claims. Further, the defendants allegedly made deceptive statements about a scientific study to bolster their unproven COVID-19 claims. The complaint also alleges Earth Tea is an unapproved new drug the defendants are selling in violation of the FDCA. The complaint seeks civil penalties and other available equitable relief, as well as an injunction to stop the defendants from continuing their unlawful marketing and sales of Earth Tea. [...] "Without any scientific evidence, the defendants claimed that drinking their herbal tea is more effective in preventing COVID-19 than approved vaccines, and cures anyone who has gotten ill within 24 hours," said Director Samuel Levine of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. "In bringing this matter with our partners at the Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration, the Commission continues its commitment to using every tool available to stop and deter those who would treat the pandemic as opportunity to peddle bogus treatments."
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-06-20): - Pour in boiling water and cover. To get all the goodness of the ginger, let the slices steep for at least 10 minutes.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2023-02-06): It’s time for tea: More than 30 research papers published between 2000 and 2022 have confirmed that a chemical component found in green tea can help fight various types of coronaviruses, including variants of COVID-19. [...] The goal of the collaborative report was to pave the way for tea’s translation into antiviral medications. The chemical compound found in green tea – epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG for short – has been of interest to medical researchers for many years. Now, the interest has grown. "Recently, EGCG’s strong antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 infection in in vitro models [outside of a living organism] potentiates EGCG’s use in the treatment of COVID-19 patients," Dinda said.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-08-30): - Summary Debrief of TEA COVID-19 Superintendent Call – September 17, 2020 (PDF) [...] - Summary Debrief of TEA COVID-19 Superintendent Call – July 17, 2020 (PDF) [...] 05-11-2020 - Press Release: TEA Helps Solve a Critical COVID-19 Special Education Distance Learning Challenge 05-07-2020 - TAA: COVID-19 Crisis Code Reporting Guidance 05-05-2020 - Press Release: TEA Announces Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony Guidance for Texas Schools 04-14-2020 - TAA: Expedited COVID Federal Grant Fiscal Waiver Request to USDE 04-06-2020 - TAA: Instructional Continuity Grant for districts with Targeted Support and Improvement campuses 04-02-2020 - TAA: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Waiver Approval & 2020 State Academic Accountability 03-20-2020 - Press Release: Launch of Texas MealFinder Map 03-19-2020 - Press Release: Statement from Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on the Temporary Statewide Closure of Schools 03-18-2020 - TAA: COVID19 Federal ESSA Waiver Request 03-18-2020 - TAA: STAAR Cancellation 03-18-2020 - TAA: Texas Mealfinder 03-16-2020 - Press Release: Statement From Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath 03-12-2020 - TAA: TEA Update COVID-19 Initial Guidance and FAQs 03-06-2020 - TAA: TEA Spring Break Guidance/Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2023-11-27): These medicines will also help you get through the body aches. You can also try to manage coughs and sore throats with chamomile or herbal tea, hot water with lemon, lozenges and decongestant balms like Vicks VapoRub (or something similar). Most OTC cough medications have proven ineffective, and I don’t recommend them. [...] Ibuprofen, also known by the brand names Advil and Motrin, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). These medications can help lower your fever and minimize muscle aches from COVID-19 while also reducing some inflammation in your body. Ibuprofen doesn’t treat the virus itself, but it can make you feel a lot better. [...] There are several FDA-approved or authorized antiviral medications that can be used to treat COVID-19 for those who have existing medical problems, are over 65 or who are immunocompromised. Antiviral medication stops the virus in its tracks from making copies of itself in your body. This reduces the severity of the illness and the likelihood of hospitalization and death. Some of these medications are even available for children. Some antiviral treatments are oral, like Paxlovid, and others are IV antiviral medications, like Remdesivir.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2021-10-21): They say there’s nothing a cup of tea can’t fix, and there is some truth to that. With historical roots in East Asia, people of different cultures from around the world have been drinking tea for thousands of years. Science appears to support this practice. [...] A number of studies have shown that certain teas, such as green tea, can boost your immune system, fight off inflammation, promote cardiovascular health, and even prevent the development of certain cancers. These health benefits are associated with specific antioxidants found in tea, known as polyphenols. [...] Three healthy herbal teas 1. Ginger tea
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-05-02): NEWS Coronavirus News How Drinking Tea May Inactivate COVID By Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC Updated on May 02, 2024 Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Print Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty Images Key Takeaways New data suggests compounds in certain teas may help inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.This potential mechanism is not a replacement for a COVID vaccine.The study authors say gargling with tea for 10 seconds may offer the most beneficial effects for those who are infected. New data published in Food and Environmental Virology shows that tea may be a useful COVID-19 prevention tool thanks to its ability to inactivate the virus in the mouth. Although COVID enters the body primarily through the respiratory tract, it can also enter through the mouth. Once it does, its cells can replicate in the oral glands and mucosa before affecting other parts of the gastrointestinal system and additional body systems. The new study shows tea may stop COVID in its tracks by reducing viral load upon contact, potentially helping reduce the spread of the virus both throughout the body and to other people.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2022-03-03): The Federal Trade Commission, jointly with the Department of Justice and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have sued a New York-based marketer of herbal tea, seeking to permanently block deceptive ads that claim its Earth Tea is clinically proven to treat, cure, and prevent COVID-19. The FTC also is seeking to impose civil penalties on the defendants behind Earth Tea under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. [...] According to the joint agency complaint, Sinclair and the two companies he owns and operates sell Earth Tea for $60 per 16-ounce bottle to consumers nationwide via social media and the Internet. Since at least April 2020, the complaint alleges, on their own websites and through social media posts and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter TikTok, and YouTube, Sinclair, and his companies have misrepresented that Earth Tea prevents or treats COVID-19 and falsely claimed to have evidence of its efficacy. The defendants say they have anecdotal evidence from customers to support the claims, but there are currently no published reports or any well-controlled scientific studies or research indicating that Earth Tea can either prevent or treat COVID-19.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-09-07): Dietary or herbal supplements are not recommended to prevent or treat COVID-19. Colloidal silver supplements aren't safe or effective for treating any disease. Oleandrin, an extract from the toxic oleander plant, is poisonous and shouldn't be taken as a supplement or home remedy. [...] COVID-19 medicine helps people who are at risk, diagnosed or who have symptoms of the disease. You can get medicine to manage symptoms. Some medicines stop the virus that causes COVID-19 from spreading in the body. And some COVID-19 medicines help manage the body's immune system response.
Claim: Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 (Basile 'G-Star' Sery, 2020-10-18)
Evidence (2024-04-10): New research from the University of Georgia suggests that something as simple as a cup of tea can help in the fight against COVID-19. [...] Clinical trials are needed to understand better what effect these results may have on a patient who is ill with COVID-19, Esseili said, stressing that tea is not a replacement for medical care. Still, the initial results are both promising and exciting for those looking to supplement medical care. "At this stage, we are not suggesting tea as a stand-alone intervention against SARS-CoV-2, because the virus also replicates in the nose and may have already reached the lung by the time a person tests positive," Esseili said. "But tea can be an additional layer of intervention that the patients and their families can easily adopt on a routine basis."
Claim: A third of Church of Ireland ministry candidates are women. (Revd Canon William A Murphy, 2018-08-05)
Evidence (2018-08-05): A quarter of CoI accepted and enrolled candidates are women. For the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, its figures of less than 4% female candidates are considerably lower than the phrase “don’t have nearly as many women as men” would suggest. For the Methodist Church in Ireland, a third of its candidates are women.