Vietnam: Do not directly spray lemongrass and lemon essential oils on people to prevent and combat Covid-19

Bao Ngoc

14:21, 12/08/2022

On September 25, 2021, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam has Decision 4539/QD-BYT promulgating Temporary Guidance on using traditional medicine to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic.

According to the Decision, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam instructs to steam rooms and workplaces as follows:

- Method 1

+ Ingredients: Lemongrass, Lemon, Mint, Basil, Ginger, Garlic, Grapefruit leaves, Marjoram, Perilla, Melaleuca ...

+ Dosage and use: Use 1 type of medicinal herbs or a combination of many types of herbs, each 200g-400g, depending on the room area. Put the medicinal herbs in the pot, fill the pot with water, cover the pot, bring to a boil, open the lid so that the steam saturated with essential oils diffuses out into the room, continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, close the door for about 20 minutes. Twice a day, morning and afternoon.

- Method 2

+ Ingredients: Using essential oils: Lemongrass, Lemon, Mint, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Melaleuca, Cinnamon... licensed for circulation by the competent authority.

+ Dosage and use: Depending on the area of the room (10-40m2), take the appropriate amount of essential oil (2-4ml), dissolve the essential oil in 75% ethanol, shake well, put it in a mist sprayer, spray around room, close the door for about 20 minutes, spray 2-3 times a day.

Note:

- Do not spray directly at yourself

- Do not use essential oils in bedrooms with children under 30 months old, children with a history of convulsions due to high fever, epilepsy, people who are allergic to essential oils.

Decision 4539/QD-BYT of Vietnam takes effect from September 25, 2021.

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