People Are Asked Not To Believe Quickly On Herbal Medicines For COVID-19 Antibodies, Hadi Pranoto Claims

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JAKARTA - The government spokesman in handling COVID-19, Prof. Wiku Adisasmito, asked the public not to quickly trust the COVID-19 antibody herbal medicine claimed to be made by Hadi Pranoto. Hadi claimed that this herb can cure COVID-19 patients within 2-3 days.

Wiku emphasized that as long as there is no scientific evidence regarding the herbal medicine, people should not take it. Herbal medicine which is regulated in Indonesia itself consists of herbs, standard herbal medicines, and phyto-pharmacy.

"Please check the product that is claimed by the person concerned, whether it has been registered with BPOM or the Ministry of Health. If the herbal ingredients are still in the research stage and there is no scientific evidence about their safety and effectiveness, they should not be consumed by the public," he told VOI, Sunday, August 2.

The community, Wiku continued, could trace Hadi Pranoto's track record. A search to prove whether Hadi Pranoto claims to be a professor.

"For public figures and public figures to always be careful with news sources or references before spreading them to the public. Please check and re-check on the correct and expert sources," he continued.

In addition, Wiku hopes that the public figures will also maintain calm by ensuring the validity of the published information. Meanwhile, people are asked to follow health protocols. "

That's the most effective way at this point to prevent contracting COVID-19. For those who are sick, leave the treatment to the doctors at the hospital, "he explained.

As previously reported, Hadi Pranoto in an interview with musician Erdian Aji Prihartanto alias Anji on the YouTube channel talked about COVID-19 antibody herbs. The video was uploaded on Friday, July 31.

In the video that lasts about 31 minutes, Hadi claims to be a professor. He claims to have found an antibody herbal medicine that can cure COVID-19 in a matter of 2-3 days. In fact, the drug has distributed its findings to a number of regions in Indonesia, such as Java, Bali and Sumatra.

Hadi also claimed that these herbal medicines could cure thousands of patients affected by corona. He also admitted that he had produced thousands of bottles of herbal medicine.

However, Hadi said, there were constraints in terms of budget and costs in the production of these herbal medicines. Because of that, he asked for the help of people who were able to help him.

"Small people, adults, pregnant people and so on, thank God, until now my friends can feel the medicinal properties. As a country that has a large natural wealth of herbs and we can take advantage of the interests of society itself to strengthen antibodies," said Hadi, in a video interview. with Anji.