An Ayurvedic approach in the management of mild symptomatic case of COVID-19 through telemedicine: A case report

Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine

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Pareexit Satchidananda Shevde¹  Devashree Siddesh Phatak² 

[1]Consultant Ayurveda Practitioner

[2]Consultant Ayurveda Practitioner, Shree Gajanan Maharaj Medical centre

关键词: COVID-19;    Ayurveda;    SARS-CoV-2;    Tele Medicine;   

DOI  :  10.5455/AAM.119657

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Association of Ayurvedic Physicians of India

【 摘 要 】

COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving public health emergency. Conventional pharmacotherapy used in its managementis supportive. Although mild presentation of the disease counts for the largest group of infected people with SARS-CoV-2,no targeted therapy is offered for clinical improvement. A confirmed case of COVID-19 with mild illness was treated withAyurvedic medicines via remote consultation. Ayurvedic treatment, in this case, was directed towards alleviating symptomsand minimising the chances of progression of disease. Disequilibrium of dosha-dhatu-malas in a presented case wasevaluated. Roles of Vata dosha, kapha dosha, Rasa dhatu and Pranavaha strotasa were identified. A decoction of Draksha(Vitis vinifera), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Shunthi (Zinziber officinale) and Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) wasadministered thrice a day for 7 days. Gargles with Haridra (turmeric) medicated warm water were advised twice a day.Pathya-apathya were suggested as a complete plan of therapeutic regimen. The patient experienced satisfactory clinicalimprovement on 6th day of the treatment. No adverse effects associated with the treatment were observed. Thus, there is apossibility that, Ayurveda medicines that are well known for their safety since thousands of years, might emerge as safeand effective solution for managing mild cases of COVID-19 even through telemedicine and reduce strain on overstressedpublic health infrastructure.

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