From today, I am giving The Husband garden grown centella asiatica daily. Even if the research findings are unclear (see HERE), there is no harm in taking small quantities of this herb, as a protective measure against Covid-19, just in case. Let me explain below.
Centella asiatica in a pot.
Centella asiatica dehydrated and blended into a powder.
Centella asiatica in hot water.
This study HERE, reports that in the earlier stages of Covid-19 pneumonia, there is enough gas reaching the blood vessels (or capillaries) inside the lungs. The study further explains that hypoxemia (i.e., low oxygen levels in the blood) is not due to not enough oxygen going into the tiny lung sacs. It is due to poor hypoxic vasoconstriction (i.e., the circulatory system is somehow unable to get the blood to areas of the lungs that are oxygen rich).
The above study was dated 14 April.
On the 17 April, another study HERE, found that the Covid-19 coronavirus attacks the lining of blood vessels all over the body. These findings are consistent with the notion of poor hypoxic vasoconstriction surfaced in the study dated 14 April, no? Since the Covid-19 coronavirus attacks the lining of blood vessels, it causes poor hypoxic vasoconstriction.
It is also widely known that elderly people, people with heart disease and diabetes are more likely to die of Covid19. Men are also more likely to die of Covid19. Young people and children experience Covid19 only mildly. The 17 April study is also consistent with these known facts. Elderly people tend to have more hardening in their arteries and veins. Children and young adults have supple skin, supple arteries, supple veins. Women have oestrogen to keep their skin, arteries and veins supple. Hence, men are more vulnerable to death by Covid-19.
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