BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • World
      • No, Inhaling Onion Fumes Does Not...
      World

      No, Inhaling Onion Fumes Does Not Cure COVID-19

      The claim, viral on social media, said onion fumes help cleanse the lungs and prevent COVID-19 infection.

      By - AFP |
      Published -  15 Sept 2021 1:26 PM IST
    • Boomlive
      No, Inhaling Onion Fumes Does Not Cure COVID-19

      A post has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and in multiple blog posts that claim the coronavirus can be killed by inhaling onion fumes and eating onions. But the claim is false; health experts say there is no evidence that onions can kill the virus or prevent Covid-19 infections.

      The post was published here on Facebook on July 3, 2021. It has been shared more than 23,000 times.

      A screenshot of the misleading post taken on September 7, 2021

      The post's Burmese-language caption translates to English in part: "Disinfecting the respiratory tract and cleansing the lungs".

      "To prevent catching the Covid-19 virus and to cleanse your lungs, you need to inhale onion fumes that kill the virus."

      The post then suggests cutting an onion in half and inhaling its fumes before chewing on a second onion.

      "Patients with lung disease, people with thick phlegm and Covid-19 patients can use this method to benefit their health," the posts states.

      ALSO READ: Has Japan Endorsed Ivermectin As COVID-19 Treatment? A Fact Check

      The post was also published on blogs here, here, and here.

      Similar claims were also shared here, here, and here on Facebook.

      However, the claim is false.

      Health experts say inhaling onion fumes or consuming onion cannot kill the coronavirus or prevent Covid-19 infections.

      Dr. Khin Khin Gyi, director of the Central Infectious Diseases Control Division in Myanmar, told AFP on August 30 that inhaling onion fumes cannot kill the virus.

      "That is just misinformation that is harmful", she said.

      "If (a Covid-19 patient) thinks that he will get better by inhaling onions, it may be too late to get the necessary treatment," she added.

      Thira Woratanarat, professor at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at Chulalongkorn University told AFP on September 6, 2021 that there is "no solid evidence" to support the claims in the social media posts from "any clinical research".

      ALSO READ: Is There Any Need For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots?

      AFP has previously debunked a string of coronavirus claims related to onions: including that eating onion can cure Covid-19; placing onions around your house can ward off the virus; or that consuming an onion-based tonic can prevent infection.

      Multilingual keyword searches found no credible evidence that onion can kill Covid-19 or prevent the spread of the virus.

      (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by BOOM staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

      Tags

      COVID-19Fake News
      Read Full Article
      Claim :   Inhaling onion fumes and consuming onions is a cure for COVID-19.
      Claimed By :  Posts on Facebook and blog posts.
      Fact Check :  False
      Next Story
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!