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    The Effectiveness of Sweet Potato Leaves On Minor Coughs and Colds

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    Sweet potato leaves may help treat minor coughs and colds as an alternative to over-the-counter medicines. During flu season and the COVID-19 omicron surge, demand for cough remedies increased, potentially causing shortages and side effects from medicines containing dextromethorphan. Studies suggest sweet potato leaves have various health benefits and may help minor cough symptoms. Further research is needed, through investigation and experiments, to scientifically and statistically prove the leaves' efficacy in treating minor coughs and colds. Consulting a medical professional is still recommended.

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    Sweet potato leaves may help treat minor coughs and colds as an alternative to over-the-counter medicines. During flu season and the COVID-19 omicron surge, demand for cough remedies increased, potentially causing shortages and side effects from medicines containing dextromethorphan. Studies suggest sweet potato leaves have various health benefits and may help minor cough symptoms. Further research is needed, through investigation and experiments, to scientifically and statistically prove the leaves' efficacy in treating minor coughs and colds. Consulting a medical professional is still recommended.

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    Sweet potato leaves may help treat minor coughs and colds as an alternative to over-the-counter medicines. During flu season and the COVID-19 omicron surge, demand for cough remedies increased, potentially causing shortages and side effects from medicines containing dextromethorphan. Studies suggest sweet potato leaves have various health benefits and may help minor cough symptoms. Further research is needed, through investigation and experiments, to scientifically and statistically prove the leaves' efficacy in treating minor coughs and colds. Consulting a medical professional is still recommended.

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    The Effectiveness of Sweet Potato Leaves On Minor Coughs and Colds

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    Princess Gracel Castroverde
    Sweet potato leaves may help treat minor coughs and colds as an alternative to over-the-counter medicines. During flu season and the COVID-19 omicron surge, demand for cough remedies increased, potentially causing shortages and side effects from medicines containing dextromethorphan. Studies suggest sweet potato leaves have various health benefits and may help minor cough symptoms. Further research is needed, through investigation and experiments, to scientifically and statistically prove the leaves' efficacy in treating minor coughs and colds. Consulting a medical professional is still recommended.

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    The Effectiveness of Sweet

    Potato Leaves on Minor


    Coughs and Colds
    Background
    Sweet potato is a tropical plant
    packed with a powerful nutritional
    punch. Its leaves are hairless and
    heart-shaped with an olive-green
    color. The leaves are generally
    consumed in the Islands of Pacific
    Ocean, Africa, and Asia. Results of
    several studies found out that the
    young and mature leaves of sweet
    potatoes have various health
    benefits. Several studies suggested
    the said herbal leaf as cure for minor
    symptoms of coughs and colds.
    Introduction
    The Problem
    During the flu season and the COVID-19 omicron variant
    surge, people’s demand for cold and flu remedies
    increased, hence, causing a shortage of stocks (Faheid,
    D., 2022). People result in purchasing over-the-counter
    medicines for cough for a lack of knowledge about the
    existing alternative medicines. As demanding as it can
    be, seasons of cough and cold come and go from time to
    time, which can be a great problem for the consumers.
    Introduction
    The Problem
    The over-the-counter medicines often contains
    Dextromethorphan (DMX) as a common ingredient.
    According to Dr. Dowshen (2018), there are side effects
    of taking too much Dextromethorphan which include
    short-term drowsiness, nausea, shakiness, slowed
    breathing, hallucinations, etc. It can also depress brain
    function in the long run, specifically the parts of the
    brain that control breathing and heart function.
    Alternatives
    The established issue for this case study are the
    disadvantages of relying on over-the-counter
    medicines - potential shortage and side effects -
    and the substitute remedy for cough and cold - the
    medicinal herbs, particularly the leaves of sweet
    potatoes, and their effectiveness on the said
    illness. 
    Alternatives
    There are alternative solutions proposed in this
    circumstance. First is the use of another known
    herbal medicine scientifically called, vitex
    negundo, which is commonly known as the
    lagundi leaves. Second alternative is another home
    remedy - honey.
    Proposed Solution
    To solve the identified problems, making use of
    the available alternative herbal remedies is
    proposed as a solution. To progressively identify
    its efficacy, using it as an alternative cough
    medicine must be acceptable as a proposed
    solution. Experimenting and investigating deeper
    the said herbal remedy will give progress in
    solving the underlying problems.
    Proposed Solution
    The proposed solution possesses both benefits and
    risks. Its benefits are the discussed health
    advantages that it offers because of the high
    polyphenol and antioxidant content of the herbal
    remedy. Also, it is cost-effective since it can be
    easily harvested anywhere around your
    community. Lastly, it is natural - it does not
    contain any toxins that over-the-counter medicines
    may have.
    Proposed Solution
    On the other hand, it is risky to rely on this
    proposed solution because of the lack of evidence
    of its complete efficacy in curing symptoms of
    minor cough and cold. Although it is a minor risk,
    it is still recognized. Still, consulting a medical
    professional is the most suitable solution to avoid
    the risks.
    Recommendation
    This study is made directly for the benefit of
    everyone, most especially, those who cannot
    afford to buy over-the-counter medicines all the
    time. This study is suggesting them a proposed
    alternative to spare them from the cost - financially
    and medically - of patronizing over-the-counter
    medicines.
    Recommendation
    However, the study focused on reviewing related
    literature correlated to the topic. All that is used as
    evidence in this study are merely written works
    from past studies. To the future researchers with
    the identical topic, they are suggested to do an
    investigation and experiments that will
    scientifically and statistically prove the claim of
    the efficacy of sweet potato leaves. 

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