Cristina Cuomo defends using bleach baths, holistic remedies as coronavirus treatment

Cristina Cuomo defended herself against critics of her holistic treatments used to fight COVID-19.

The self-described “wellness worshiper” received backlash after sharing a list of homeopathic treatments in a blog post on the website, the Purist.

In it, she admitted to taking a bath with ¼ of a cup of Clorox added to the water–as recommended by Linda Lancaster, her homeopathic doctor. She also listed pricey medicines and a $300 vitamin C drip to help boost immunity.

Many readers commented that the treatments were only available to a “privileged” population.

In an interview with People, Cristina addressed the controversy and she’s “aware that what I am about to talk about are remedies for people who are already in a privileged situation—we have a roof over our head, enough food to eat and clean drinking water, and not everyone has that,” adding, “There’s a huge opposition against holistic medicine, I get that.”

Cristina’s husband, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, broke the news that his wife tested positive for the coronavirus — two weeks after he was diagnosed — during a broadcast from his Southampton basement earlier this month.

Cristina, who is “feeling well” stood her ground on trying alternative medicines to fight the virus, speaking with People.

“We are all trying to find tools to help beat this. The fact is, there are no standardized treatments for this virus,” she said.

“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.”

The couple’s 14-year-old son, Mario contracted the virus and their two daughters haven’t shown any symptoms.

“I have to say, the fear I had going into it was far greater than the fear I had while I was in it,” she said. “I think there’s so much anxiety right now around this virus, and part of it is the fear of knowing there’s no vaccine, and there’s no proven cure or treatments,” she added.