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Populations using Traditional Home Remedy at Low Risk for COVID-19 Infection

Author(s): Gunpreet Kaur, Ravinder Sharma, Parveen Bansal and Vikas Gupta*

Volume 10, Issue 4, 2024

Published on: 19 June, 2023

Article ID: e160523216959 Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/2215083810666230516113258

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Abstract

According to the WHO, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), no medications/vaccines are proven to be fully effective for the treatment/prevention of SARS-CoV-2. All are aware that the virus is acting through the respiratory system due to lowered immunity of the body and have a devastating effect on the mental health of populations worldwide. There are very remote chances of developing a drug in a short span of time, along with tested safety and efficacy. Hence there is a need to find out some home remedies accessible to all. Here authors propose a food supplement Chaywanprash (ChyPra), which has been used by populations worldwidfor ages without any established side effects. It also contains quinine in minute quantities and a number of proven antiviral active components for SARS CoV. In addition, this formula is recommended in Ayurveda for the maintenance of mental health and rejuvenation.

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