Coronavirus : Steam therapy helps during cough and cold By Lokmat English Desk | Published: April 01, 2020 4:51 PMOpen in App1 / 10Coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of fear among people. As health experts say there is no such medicine that can treat the virus. 2 / 10A 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.3 / 10Currently people are using steam therapy in addition to using masks, sanitizers. Doctors believe that Coronavirus will not survive in excessive hot climate.4 / 10Take 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.5 / 10Many are saying that coronavirus cannot survive at high temperatures, so people are taking steam more often.6 / 10It is okay to take steam two to three times a day, but taking steam more often can have a bad effect on the lungs.7 / 10If 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.8 / 10Many people are also opting for drinking hot water with steam.9 / 10Doctors 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.10 / 10Along 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 virusRead More Subscribe to Notifications