From Kitchen Waste to Medical Hope:
The Onion Peel Discovery
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Dengue Hemorrhagic FeverAbstract
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), a severe and sometimes life-threatening disease spread by Aedes mosquitoes, often leads to a sharp drop in platelet counts and triggers intense immune reactions called cytokine storms. There has been no specific cure; a reality that triggers us to explore natural remedies that might help, one of which comes from an unexpected source: yellow onion peels. How do the yellow onion peels work against dengue virus? Let’s continue reading.
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