The clinical trial on VCO as adjunct COVID-19 treatment may be completed “within July”, according to DOST. On Wednesday, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that the clinical trial on Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) as adjunct COVID-19 treatment may be completed “within July”. During the Laging Handa public briefing, DOST Secretary Fortunato de … Read more
The results of the DOST-FNRI study on the effects of VCO have been published in an international journal. The results of the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) study on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct supplement against COVID-19 have been published in an international … Read more
Researchers pushed for VCO clinical trials on patients with comorbidities and serious COVID-19 cases. Researchers pushed for clinical trials on virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a possible treatment for serious COVID-19 cases and patients with comorbidities. In a report on CNN Philippines, a chemistry professor who has been studying VCO said that researchers should be … Read more
Private funds were used in VCO distribution to hospitals, according to Nograles. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that “private funds” were used in the distribution of virgin coconut oil (VCO) to hospitals attending to COVID-positive patients. On Thursday, Nograles explained that “private funds” were tapped to procure the VCO supplies which he had given away … Read more
Results of trials on tawa-tawa and lagundi as COVID-19 treatment may be announced by end of February 2021, according to DOST. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday said that the results of clinical studies on the use of tawa-tawa and lagundi as COVID-19 treatment may be announced by the end of February … Read more
VCO showed potential vs. COVID-19, according to DOST The virgin coconut oil (VCO) showed potential against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). This, as the Department of Science and Technology shared the findings of a study on the antiviral effects of compounds from coconut oil and virgin coconut oil. … Read more
The results of VCO clinical trials were expected to be released by the 2nd week of November, according to DOST. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Saturday said that the results of the clinical trials on the efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) against COVID-19 were expected to be released on the second … Read more