Cristina Cuomo, wife of CNN journalist Chris Cuomo, has defended her use of holistic remedies such as bleach baths as a treatment for Covi...
Cristina Cuomo, wife of CNN journalist Chris Cuomo, has defended her use of holistic remedies such as bleach baths as a treatment for Covid-19.
The 'wellness worshiper' used her blog, The Purist, to share homeopathic tips on how she recovered from Covid-19, recommending bathing in one half of a cup of Clorox bleach twice a week.
Speaking to People magazine Cristina, 50, said that she is 'feeling well' and hit back against critics: 'There's a huge opposition against holistic medicine, I get that. We are all trying to find tools to help beat this.
Cristina Cuomo took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a snap of herself enjoying a walk on the beach with the caption: 'I am so grateful to be feeling well again'
'The fact is, there are no standardized treatments for this virus. My hope is to share information and alternatives that many might not have access to and are interested in hearing about.
'Access to healthcare and medicine is not a privilege, it is a human right. Regardless of accessibility, I wanted to give my immune system a fighting chance.'
In the now deleted blog post Cristina, who lives in Southampton, New York, incorrectly shared that the bleach is 'technically salt' and claimed she used it to 'combat the radiation and metals in my system', in direct contrast to warnings given by Clorox that contact with skin should be avoided.
The blogger also wrote about boosting immunity to the virus through a $300 vitamin C intravenous drip.
Cristina, center, Chris, top left, and Mario Cuomo, bottom right, have all tested positive for coronavirus but their two daughters remain healthy. Chris and Cristina have recovered
She claims the advice was provided by Dr. Linda Lancaster, who describes herself as an energy medicine and homeopathic physician and lists high-profile names such as Robert Redford among her clients.
Cristina, Chris, 49, and their son Mario Cuomo, 14, all tested positive for coronavirus although she and her husband have since recovered.
The home-trialed remedies were met with a large wave of criticism, coming just days before President Donald Trump caused uproar by suggesting that cleaning agents injected into the body could be used as a coronavirus cure, along with the use of ultraviolet lights.
Magazine editor Cristina Cuomo hits back at critics after admitting she poured bleach in her bath twice a week as she battled against coronavirus on the advice of an 'energy doctor'
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday to share a snap of herself enjoying a walk on the beach with the caption: 'I am so grateful to be feeling well again' Cristina was inundated with comments regarding the article.
One reader commented: 'There is nothing holistic about using bleach. I'm glad you're well again and I admire your husband, but using bleach in your bath water is seriously unhealthy and publishing this story is irresponsible.'
While another added: 'Glad your feeling well. However your misrepresentation of what's natural, is negligent.'
Cristina Cuomo shared the advice from Dr. Linda Lancaster on her lifestyle blog
The blog post read: 'At the direction of my doctor, Dr. Linda Lancaster, who reminded me that this is an oxygen-depleting virus, she suggested I take a bath and add a nominal amount of bleach. Yes, bleach.
Those who opposed Cristina's 'holistic' suggestions took to Instagram to criticize her 'irresponsible' actions
'So, I add a small amount– ½ cup ONLY–of Clorox to a full bath of warm water–why? To combat the radiation and metals in my system and oxygenate it.'
Mario Cuomo, the couple's 14-year-old son, has also had the virus but their two daughters have not shown symptoms.
On April 22, Cristina shared a heartfelt Instagram post dedicated her son and his recovery from the virus, writing: 'After 10 days of ups and downs, feeling good one-day and terrible the next, I am now working hard to get my son, Mario, through the virus.
'My heart hurts more than my head over his infection. This virus does not discriminate. While kids are more resilient, they can suffer same severity of symptoms.'
Mario Cuomo, 14, (pictured with mother Cristina Cuomo) was also diagnosed with COVID-19, with his mother using 'modified remedies' on him as treatment
Clorox lists a warning on its site that users should not bath in bleach water
Cristina added that she was more afraid of the virus before she got it and said a lot of the anxiety people have surrounds the lack of treatments and vaccine.
DailyMail.com reached out to Dr Lancaster's practice Light Harmonic who said they could not comment on specific recommendations given to any patient but did not recommend the use of Clorox.
'There is no known cure for the COVID-19 illness and we do not recommend Clorox Baths as a treatment or cure for any virus including the novel coronavirus,' they said in an email.
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