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- Title
Corona V/S Immunity.
- Authors
Bendale, Bhavika; Jat, Sonali; Joshi, Rohan
- Abstract
As coronavirus or COVID-19 is declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) and while the countries are fighting with following hazards that this virus poses to humanity, there are few key measures that individuals can take to confront this pandemic. While it is crucial to mention hygiene measures like washing your hands periodically, especially if you have travelled by public transport. Using an alcohol sanitizer, in case you are traveling to sanitize your hands, wearing a mask (cover your nose and mouth) and avoiding touching your hand or mouth. The current COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for the Government and the general public. Doctors and researchers are desperately seeking a proven cure for it. When conventional drugs such as lopinavir, ritonavir, chloroquine, and hydroxychloroquine are not as effective as expected, screening potential active components from traditional herbal medicine is a viable strategy that should not be dismissed. Given the impressive morbidity and mortality of COVID-19, it is obvious to see emergency use of unproven drugs, but the approval of a new indication for herbal drugs without sufficient scientific data should be alerted against. There are certain methods to improve our immunity which is supreme at this position. This review article examines 5 popular herbal immune drugs that improve our immunity on the basis of sufficient scientific data, which are vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, elderberry, turmeric, and garlic. Apart from maintaining a healthy lifestyle and taking supplements, several organic and natural ways to practice as defensive measures to fight COVID-19. While the struggle against the COVID -19 pandemic is fought by our health care workers, we can do our bit by defining our exposure to the virus by staying inside, social distancing, eating healthy, hydrating, and following basic hygiene rules.
- Subjects
WORLD Health Organization; COVID-19 pandemic; SOCIAL distancing; MEDICAL care; COVID-19; PANDEMICS; HAND washing; HAND care &; hygiene; WORLD health
- Publication
International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 7, p52
- ISSN
0976-7126
- Publication type
Article