Nigella Sativa Supplementation Accelerates Recovery from Mild COVID-10: First Randomized Controlled Trial
Abdulrahman Koshak et al. Effective treatment for patients with the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is desperately needed and is under rigorous research. Nigella sativa oil (NSO), a herbal medicine, that has a documented wide antiviral and immunomodulatory activities offering a therapeutic potential for COVID-19. … In this RCT of adult patients with mild COVID-19, NSO […]
The Potential Impact of Zinc Supplementation on COVID-19 Pathogenesis
Inga Wessels, Benjamin Rolles, Lothar Rink The Potential Impact of Zinc Supplementation on COVID-19 Pathogenesis During the current corona pandemic, new therapeutic options against this viral disease are urgently desired. Due to the rapid spread and immense number of affected individuals worldwide, cost-effective, globally available, and safe options with minimal side effects and simple application […]
Microbiome-Based Hypothesis on Ivermectin’s Mechanism in COVID-19: Ivermectin Feeds Bifidobacterial to Boost Immunity
Sabine Hazan Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic agent that has gained attention as a potential COVID-19 therapeutic. It is a compound of the type Avermectin, which is a fermented by-product of Streptomyces avermitilis. Bifidobacterium is a member of the same phylum as Streptomyces spp., suggesting it may have a symbiotic relation with Streptomyces. Decreased Bifidobacterium levels are observed in COVID-19 susceptibility states, including old […]
