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Social media claims of urine therapy benefits not backed by scientific evidence
Claim:
Drinking urine or applying it to the body is beneficial for health; urea in urine is good for the skin
Articles tagged with
Alternative medicine
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Source: YouTube, TikTok, Daniel Pompa, Troy Casey, KT The Arch Degree, 2025-05-07 -
UnsupportedAltered video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes unproven use of apple cider vinegar as diabetes cure
Claim:
Apple cider vinegar is a cure for diabetes; it’s an effective substitute to metformin therapy and dietary changes
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2025-02-09 -
IncorrectViral copypasta posts mislead about cancer causes and testing, promote unproven cancer remedies such as ivermectin, fenbendazole, alkaline water, and vitamin B17
Claim:
A list of alternative cancer treatments can be “successfully used to treat certain cancers”
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2025-01-28 -
UnsupportedUterus doesn’t require “cleansing”; onion tea can’t cure gynecological conditions like fibroids, cysts, or irregular periods
Claim:
Onion tea can “cleanse” the uterus and eliminate fibroids, cysts, and irregular periods
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2024-12-15 -
UnsupportedNo evidence that lemon balm is a cure for bird flu, contrary to claim by Bryan Ardis
Claim:
“It’s already been proven that lemon balm [...] neutralizes and destroys all avian flu”, including H5N1
Source: Facebook, TikTok, The Dr Ardis Show, Bryan Ardis, 2024-11-03 -
IncorrectBaseless claims linking root canals with cancer and other serious illnesses rely on outdated and long-disproven theories
Claim:
Root canal treatment has “been shown to lead to diseases of the joints, brain, nervous system, and yes, even cancer"
Source: Facebook, X/Twitter, Social media users, 2024-11-01 -
UnsupportedNo scientific evidence supporting claims of diatomaceous earth’s “detox” benefits
Claim:
Diatomaceous earth contains silica, which is important for absorbing minerals, water, and vitamins; it’s also antiparasitic and detoxes the body
Source: Facebook, Human Garage, Garry Lineham, 2024-10-12 -
InaccurateOnline posts encouraging the use of Vicks VapoRub inside the vagina are unsubstantiated and dangerous
Claim:
Applying Vicks VapoRub to the vagina “stops bladder leaks”, removes parasites
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-09 -
UnsupportedViral claim using Dr. Sebi image misleads on the effects of cortisol in the body, recommends unproven moringa supplement to lower cortisol levels
Claim:
Moringa supplements lower cortisol levels, improve overall health
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-10-05 -
UnsupportedOnions don’t cure RSV; limited evidence to suggest that tryptophan improves sleep quality
Claim:
Onions can help you sleep at night and cure RSV
Source: Facebook, Esther Candace Brubaker, 2024-10-05
