Several traditional antimalarial remedies have been shown to effectively tackle COVID-19. In addition to the drugs hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, there’s also sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua, not to be confused with Artemisia vulgaris, a related but moderately poisonous plant). Sweet wormwood is a traditional plant-based medicine with antiparasitic, antiviral and anticancer properties. In April 2020, China added three Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulas to its standard of care for COVID-19, including one containing sweet wormwood, called Jinhua Qinggan. All three formulas had previously been used against seasonal influenza, SARS, and pandemic swine flu (H1N1) influenza in 2009. As reported by NutraIngredients-Asia, April 24, 2020: “The Chinese government has officially recognized three TCM formulas as part of its standard therapy for COVID-19. The three formulas — Lianhua Qingwen Capsule, Jinhua Qinggan Granule, and Xuebijing Injection — are patented products that are already commercially available and have been tested on COVID-19 patients in …
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