We have all become familiar with the term ‘COVID Appropriate Behaviour’ (CAB) over the past two years. Hand hygiene, wearing masks and social distancing have become routine for us all during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the world is opening up and social distancing is no longer feasible for many, we need extra protection. While CAB remains essential, washing hands does not completely protect us from the airborne virus. Wearing masks, too, is not always possible as people return to cafeterias, restaurants, gyms and crowded spaces. We need more to live life uninterrupted.

ErasaVir sprays offer additional protection from enveloped viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and the influenza virus. Just as soap washes away all harmful bacteria and viruses from our hands, ErasaVir mouth spray and nasal spray use the same principles to inactivate viruses and protect us when the virus has already entered our airway.

The Fundamental Idea

Soap particles are made of ‘amphipathic’ molecules. This means that their molecules have a ‘water-loving’ (hydrophilic) end and a ‘fat-loving’ (lipophilic) end. When you mix soap and water, the soap molecules break down the grease and germs into smaller particles and its fat-loving hydrophobic parts group together to ‘trap’ these particles. Then, when you rinse with water, the hydrophilic parts of soap are attracted to water, which then washes away the soap and breaks down the virus, grime and other germs.

How ErasaVir Virus Inactivator Works

Like soap, the Free Fatty Acids (FFAs) in ErasaVir molecules are also amphipathic. Viruses and germs enter our body through the nose and mouth and stay in our airway – called the Upper Respiratory Tract or URT – before they travel into the lungs and other organs. When you spray ErasaVir mouth and nasal sprays, the lipophilic end of ErasaVir is attracted to the lipid membrane covering the virus and binds to it. Then, the Lipid Dissolving Agents of ErasaVir act on the lipid membrane that covers enveloped viruses – like SARS-Cov-2 and the flu virus – and disintegrates it. The viral RNA material enveloped by this membrane cannot live outside it and the virus is inactivated, or ‘killed’ by the detergent action of ErasaVir. The hydrophilic end of ErasaVir then disperses and dissolves the now harmless particles, which are eliminated by the body.

Watch: How ErasaVir Works

Is ErasaVir Safe?

Unlike soap, which cannot be ingested, ErasaVir’s active ingredients are sourced from plants and are certified Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the US FDA. In fact, the science of ErasaVir is based on the FFAs found in mothers’ milk, which protects infants from germs and pathogens. When used as directed, ErasaVir has no side effects. It is safe for use by every member of the family, right from children to the elderly and those who might suffer from co-morbidities.

As we return to the new normal and COVID turns from a pandemic to ‘endemic’, we need new strategies to keep us protected. Just as we had built other CAB into our daily routine, using ErasaVir after every interaction or exposure to crowds can offer extra protection from SARS-CoV-2 and the influenza virus. The resulting decrease in the viral load will go a long way in shielding us from the risk of exposure as we go back to living life uninterrupted.