Water, baking soda ‘cannot prevent, cure cold or flu’

[webfact]

Water, baking soda ‘cannot prevent, cure cold or flu’

By THE NATION

 

 

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people not to believe or share news or Internet posts which claim that drinking water mixed with baking soda can help prevent or cure a common cold and flu.

 

“The ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre contacted the Thailand Food and Drug Administration to verify this information and was told that baking soda or sodium carbonate is an ingredient in baking and has no effect in preventing or treating cold and flu,” it said.

 

“The common cold is caused by rhinovirus while flu is caused by the influenza virus. Therefore, they provide no immediate cure. The best way to treat them is to drink plenty of water, rest adequately, and consider using medicines to treat fever, cough or a runny nose if these symptoms are present.

 

“The patient should see a doctor if the symptoms worsen or continue for more than 1-2 weeks,” the ministry said.

 

For more information, contact Thailand Food and Drug Administration hotline 1556, or visit www.fda.moph.go.th. To report fake news, go to www.antifakenewscenter.com.

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397724

 

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[ChakaKhan]

Of course not silly...the Only Cure is.........................Sangsom....kills everything on contact...maybe even Covid!?

[Surelynot]

Cross that off my shopping list then.......damn.....really thought that might have worked.

[Misterwhisper]

57 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

Of course not silly...the Only Cure is.........................Sangsom....kills everything on contact...maybe even Covid!?

And the liver for sure.

[ChakaKhan]

1 minute ago, Misterwhisper said:

And the liver for sure.

Thats a Given.......usually takes me 3 days to get a full recovery from a SS bender...sleep--hydrate--eat

[Misterwhisper]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“The patient should see a doctor if the symptoms worsen or continue for more than 1-2 weeks,” the ministry said.

 

Including the symptoms of severe flatulence and gastric reflux brought on by  an excessive amount of baking soda reacting with gastric acid?

[VincentRJ]

Modern diets of processed food tend to cause an imbalance of acidity in the body, which is conducive to infection and inflammation. Taking moderate amounts of 'contaminant-free' baking power, or fully processed Sodium Bicarbonate without traces of mercury and aluminium, might help in restoring the body's ideal balance of alkalinity/acidity.

 

An imbalance towards acidity tends to exacerbate many medical problems, infections and inflammation. Taking a Sodium Bicarbonate drink once a day, consisting of 1/2 a tea spoon dissolved in a glass of water, can have significant health benefits. However, one should not take such drinks at the same time as the meal, but rather a couple of hours either before or after the meal.

[Geoffggi]

Hot toddies usually work for me ...................LOL

[Rimbuman]

Ahhh, the cold and the flu made it back. I got the impression they got replaced by covid 19.

[tandor]

..it will flush out your nasal pharyngeal cavity as will saline solution..that's about it.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

Modern diets of processed food tend to cause an imbalance of acidity in the body, which is conducive to infection and inflammation. Taking moderate amounts of 'contaminant-free' baking power, or fully processed Sodium Bicarbonate without traces of mercury and aluminium, might help in restoring the body's ideal balance of alkalinity/acidity.

 

An imbalance towards acidity tends to exacerbate many medical problems, infections and inflammation. Taking a Sodium Bicarbonate drink once a day, consisting of 1/2 a tea spoon dissolved in a glass of water, can have significant health benefits. However, one should not take such drinks at the same time as the meal, but rather a couple of hours either before or after the meal.

Thanks Doc.... I'll stick to my usual nightcap.

[rumak]

4 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

Modern diets of processed food tend to cause an imbalance of acidity in the body, which is conducive to infection and inflammation. Taking moderate amounts of 'contaminant-free' baking power, or fully processed Sodium Bicarbonate without traces of mercury and aluminium, might help in restoring the body's ideal balance of alkalinity/acidity.

 

An imbalance towards acidity tends to exacerbate many medical problems, infections and inflammation. Taking a Sodium Bicarbonate drink once a day, consisting of 1/2 a tea spoon dissolved in a glass of water, can have significant health benefits. However, one should not take such drinks at the same time as the meal, but rather a couple of hours either before or after the meal.

and i use baking soda for Many other things as well.   no use listing them,  google it for the 2 or 3 people  that might actually believe the 3 of us.....   

[Justgrazing]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Water, baking soda ‘cannot prevent, cure cold or flu’

 

but is great for cleaning teeth if you haven't got any Vim ..

Edited November 11, 2020 by Justgrazing
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[Whip]

Maybe so. But with flour it makes a good batter!

[ChakaKhan]

15 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Hot toddies usually work for me ...................LOL

Hot Uni Gals work for me..Hotties...  ????

[RocketDog]

14 hours ago, tandor said:

..it will flush out your nasal pharyngeal cavity as will saline solution..that's about it.

Saltwater is good for flushing that too. 

 

I've used baking soda and water for decades to cure an acid stomach. It works in minutes and avoids the numerous antacids that are expensive and no more efficient. 

 

For chronic cases and GER it's better to consult a doctor. 

 

For eating loads of peanuts, cookies, and beer together it works wonders I'm told by a compulsive friend of mine ????

[tandor]

6 hours ago, RocketDog said:

Saltwater is good for flushing that too. 

 

I've used baking soda and water for decades to cure an acid stomach. It works in minutes and avoids the numerous antacids that are expensive and no more efficient. 

 

For chronic cases and GER it's better to consult a doctor. 

 

For eating loads of peanuts, cookies, and beer together it works wonders I'm told by a compulsive friend of mine ????

..hmmm...what do you think a 'saline solution' is ?

 

[KannikaP]

6 minutes ago, tandor said:

..hmmm...what do you think a 'saline solution' is ?

 

A saline solution is a very expensive form of saltwater.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGQiqq9N1jo

[VocalNeal]

21 hours ago, tandor said:

..it will flush out your nasal pharyngeal cavity as will saline solution..that's about it.

 

Fill cap of bottle with Listerine. Stick pinky finger in the liquid, stick finger up one nostril wiggle about, close opposite nostril and breath in strongly (sniff). Repeat for other side.

Put balance  of Listerine in your mouth and gargle. 

If it kills stuff in your mouth??

[RocketDog]

3 hours ago, tandor said:

..hmmm...what do you think a 'saline solution' is ?

 

sorry, of course you are correct. I missed that part of your post. Since topic was baking soda I got tunnel vision.

 

My brother says I'm crazy to use baking soda for an acid stomach. He says it will make your stomach explode.  I just live dangerously. What a rush knowing I'm riding on the edge!

 

I worked in medical electronics for years and know that 'normal saline' is technically 0.9% ( 9g/L) salt in de-ionized water.

Indeed, always laugh seeing the eyewash and nasal sprays sold as saline.

When I've been sweating a lot I just pour some salt in water and down it.