Abstract

POTENTIAL PREVENTIVE ROLE OF AN AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION IN MILD CASES OF COVID 19: AN EXPERIENCE BASED EVIDENCE

Pankaj Bhaskar Ingawale*, Prashant Rajaram Shitole and Rahul Dnyandev Waghole

Abstract

Till present, COVID 19 lacks in specific treatments or vaccines. It is need of an hour to offer to gather evidences of efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic interventions as potential treatment or prevention keeping in view no established treatment or specific vaccine were available. The Health advisory released by The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) against coronavirus infection included different herbs like Ashwagaandha, Mulethi, Guduchi etc. which may prove beneficial in fighting with coronavirus infection. In the present clinical evidence an Ayurvedic formulation given as an intervention in mild cases of COVID 19 patients. There was reduction in clinical symptoms, fever and improvement on quality of life. We strongly believe that sharing our clinical experience would help fill the knowledge gap and strengthen the confidence of all stakeholders in Ayurveda research. With limited evidence, our research is expected to assist the identification of a better treatment approach and guide further research.

Keywords: Covid 19, Ayurveda, pandemic.