Social media users in Myanmar have repeatedly shared a false claim that someone having a heart attack can be saved if they drink a mixture of hot water and chilli powder. But health experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence to support the claim, adding that following this advice -- instead of immediately seeking medical help -- is potentially harmful.

"A method that can immediately save a person who has a sudden heart attack," reads Burmese-language text superimposed on a collage shared on Facebook here on November 21, 2022.

The text also suggests details of this method can be found in the post's comments section.

The collage, which was shared in a Facebook group with more than 1.7 million members, appears to show red chillies and a spoon of chilli powder next to tea being poured into cups.

A link in the post's comments section goes to an article titled, "A method that can immediately save a person who has a sudden heart attack".

The article reads in part: "When a heart attack occurs, it is necessary to provide the patient with immediate treatment and nutrients to restore normal heart function.

"A teaspoon of chilli powder is added to a cup of hot water, and the patient is instructed to drink it. This restores the patient to normal within one minute.

"The hot water unblocks the body’s blood flow, and the chilli powder pushes it, thereby directly supporting the heart. This method is more effective than taking medication."

The same claim was also shared elsewhere on...

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