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
      • Unproven Treatments To Get Rid Of...
      World

      Unproven Treatments To Get Rid Of "Parasites" After COVID-19 Shots Viral

      Health experts warned the purported treatments could actually be harmful.

      By - AFP |
      Published -  7 Jan 2022 12:31 PM IST
    • Boomlive
      Unproven Treatments To Get Rid Of Parasites After COVID-19 Shots Viral

      Social media posts circulating in South Korea suggest various "treatments" for cleansing the body after a COVID-19 vaccination. The posts claim the methods will "get rid of parasites and other nasty things". However, health experts warned the purported treatments could actually be harmful. Experts have previously told AFP that COVID-19 vaccines do not contain live parasites.

      Also Read: Tedros' Remark On Vaccine Inequity Misrepresented As Risks For Children

      The claim was shared here on Facebook on December 19, 2021.

      The Korean-language post's caption partly reads: "You can get rid of parasites and other nasty things that you got from COVID-19 vaccination from your body with these treatments. Here is how to do it."


      Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, taken on December 29, 2021. ( AFP)

      The purported "antiparasitic treatments" are:

      • Taking a foot bath in hot, salty water
      • Taking a foot bath in electromagnetic water
      • Exposure to ultraviolet lights

      It was shared alongside a link to a YouTube clip that details how to create a foot bath and how to use a UV torch on a human body.

      Similar claims have been shared on Facebook here and here, as well as on YouTube here and here.

      However, the purported treatments have not been proven to be effective and could actually be harmful, health experts told AFP.

      Also Read: No, Covid-19 Vaccines Do Not Increase Omicron Infection Risk

      The post also falsely claims that COVID-19 vaccines contain parasites and graphene oxide, which AFP previously debunked here and here.

      Foot bath claims

      "There is currently no evidence that epsom salt baths can help kill parasites and pull other metals out of the body," according to health experts at Meedan, a global technology non-profit organisation.

      "One unfounded theory suggests that magnesium and sulfate derived from saltwater can draw out toxins from the body, but there is no data to suggest this occurs in humans nor that it is plausible biologically," health experts at Meedan told AFP.

      According to the Health Desk, it is possible to use electricity to kill parasites in water, but this method has not been widely tested in humans.

      "In general, data suggests that certain electromagnetic frequencies can kill certain parasites, but is not a highly used or particularly data-backed method for use in humans," it says.

      Also Read: Does Tap Water Return A Positive Result From COVID-19 Rapid Test?

      UV light

      The American Cancer Society warns that UV light — either from the sun or from artificial sources like tanning beds — can cause health problems.

      "Many people believe the UV rays of tanning beds are harmless. This is not true. The best thing to do is to not use tanning beds (or booths)," the American Cancer Society says.

      Meedan's Health Desk says that although ultraviolet light can kill some parasites at specific wavelengths, it has not typically been used on humans because it can increase the risk of skin cancer.

      "Germ-killing properties exist in UVC light – the smallest and most energetic ultraviolet light -- but this light can also cause severe damage in humans," it says.

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

      Tags

      COVID-19
      Read Full Article
      Claim :   Posts suggest treatments for cleansing the body off parasites after a COVID-19 vaccination.
      Claimed By :  Posts on Facebook and YouTube.
      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!