But, I guess since a couple doctors in India (who have yet to be backed up by other doctors) and a group of "herbalists" say so, none of this is true, right?
Marketers warned about coronavirus claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent warning letters to seven companies allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive or scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to treat coronavirus (COVID-19): (a) Vital Silver, (b) Quinessence Aromatherapy Ltd., (c) N-ergetics, (d) GuruNanda, LLC, (e) Vivify Holistic Clinic, (f) Herbal Amy LLC, and (g) The Jim Bakker Show. These companies advertised products including teas, essential oils, and colloidal silver as able to treat or prevent the coronavirus disease even though no approved vaccines, drugs, or investigational products are currently available to treat or prevent the virus. [FTC, FDA send warning letters to seven companies about unsupported claims that products can treat or prevent coronavirus. FTC press release. March 9, 2020] The warning letters:
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/03/ftc-fda-send-warning-letters-seven-companies-about-unsupported
Supplement industry reports increased product sales
Even though no dietary supplement or herb has been proven effective against viral infections, the number of "hits" returned with Google searches for "coronavirus + 'immune support'" has more than tripled durimng the past week. NUTRAingredients-USA, which reflects the views and activities of the dietary supplement industry, reports that sales of products promoted for "immune support" have increased. [Shultz H. Panic buying of immune products causes shortfalls; greater supply gaps loom in months ahead NUTRAIngredients-USA Web site, March 16, 2020]
https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2020/03/16/Panic-buying-of-immune-products-causes-shortfalls-greater-supply-gaps-loom-in-months-ahead?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright
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