Sri Lankan social media users share false herbal 'cancer cure' as economic crisis hits hospitals

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Sri Lankan social media users share false herbal 'cancer cure' as economic crisis hits hospitals
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🇱🇰 Social media users in Sri Lanka claimed that a 'miracle porridge' with coconut milk and herbs could 'kill cancer cells' But Sri Lankan oncologists and indigenous medicine practitioners warned there was no scientific evidence that it can cure cancer

As Sri Lanka's public healthcare system faced growing pressure amidst an unprecedented economic crisis, social media users in the island nation claimed that a"miracle porridge" could"kill cancer cells". The posts -- shared hundreds of times -- advised people to drink the purported remedy on an empty stomach. But Sri Lankan oncology specialists and indigenous medicine practitioners warned there was no scientific evidence that it can cure cancer.

The purported recipe reads:"Add cinnamon, garlic, curry leaves into a pot with one cup of coconut milk and bring to a simmer while stirring it.

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