http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/ResearchMethods/Ebola.htm

Recent outbreak of ebola spiked interest in global health issues. Specifically, global health education materials can alleviate some of the myths associated with ebola virus, such as those found in Nigeria.

There are claims that the following measures have prophylactic or curative effect

Chewing bitter cola (Gracinia cola or G. Afzelii)

Eating ewedu; cochorus olitorius (a vegetable commonly eaten as soup in Nigeria)

Salt bath and drink

Kerosene bath

Bath with bleaching agent (sodium hypochlorite)

Social media has been used to transmit information about these myths

Consequently, many have died in Nigeria as a result of the ingestion of over concentrated salt drink 

Research and health education is required to verify and highlight the danger of these claims