Ayurveda for Flu Like Illness During Covid-19 Outbreak

Ayurveda for Flu-like Illness During the Covid 19 Outbreak: Non Randomised Single-blind Controlled Trial

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ayurveda in reducing symptoms of flu like illness during the Covid 19 outbreak.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with fu like symptoms within 48 hours of onset during March2020
• Mild to moderate symptoms who were advised to self isolate at home for 7-14 days
• Flu like symptoms present at least one respiratory symptom (e.g. cough, nasal obstruction, sore throat) and at least one constitutional symptom other than fever (e.g. fatigue, headache, myalgias) of less than 48-hour duration
• Willing to consent and follow up

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant/lactating

  • Participants with chronic pulmonary diseases or critical condition or already developed severe respiratory distress
  • Clinically malignancies, systemic infection, other medical or psychiatric condition which places the subject at unacceptable risk to participate in the study - Known hypersensitivity to any ayurveda herbal substances

• Severe symptoms of respiratory distress patients deemed to require intensive care immediately