According to Health Desk, a COVID-19 resource for journalists powered by public health experts, onions are also known to have some antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory qualities, but studies are limited. To date, there are no studies that evaluate onions as a therapy for COVID-19, and there is no scientific evidence to suggest that onions will prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19.
Therefore, the claim that eating raw onions and salt can cure one of COVID is false, there is no evidence or study to prove that.
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