[Card News] Plausible Folk Remedies, Actually Disasters

11 Common Misunderstood Folk Remedies We Thought We Knew

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-kyung Lee] Recently, there was an incident at Eunhyeui Gang Church in Seongnam where saltwater was sprayed into the mouths of worshippers under the pretext of disinfection, and another incident in Iran where people died after drinking industrial alcohol in an attempt to eliminate the COVID-19 virus. These can all be seen as cases of infodemic caused by following baseless information. An infodemic is a blend of the words information and pandemic, referring to the phenomenon where false information spreads rapidly like an infectious disease. Such unverified folk remedies or incorrect information can actually harm health and threaten lives, so caution is necessary. Now, let's take a look at which folk remedies should be avoided in daily life.