11 Mar 2021 - 17:30
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of residents of capital Kabul and Facebook users believe that shilajit cures Covid-19 infection but health professionals reject the belief as unproven.
Shilajit is a chemical found in the cracks of mountain rocks. Some traditional pharmacists believe that the Shilajit is sourced from some plants.
Pajhwok Afghan News talked with a number of people, traditional pharmacists and pharmacologists who say the Shilajit trade has soared for its effectiveness in Covid-19 treatment.
Facebook users: Shilajit is effective for curing
A number of Facebook users recently published topics that Shilajit is effective in curing Covid-19.
Azam Amanpor, a Facebook user, has published information in a post that says that using Shilajit can reduce the possibility of infection with Covid-19.