Homeopathic Approach to COVID-19: A Review
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https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v7i2.493Keywords:
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pneumonia, Homeopathy, Ars AlbAbstract
Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV-2 infection, also known as COVID-19, has a pandemic outbreak, and recent studies show various limitations, including treatment. This virus is chiefly infecting the respiratory tract (RTI) and resulting in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Many developed countries, including Italy, England, and the United States of America (USA), are facing many casualties. Unlikely, no specific treatment protocol is available till today. Homeopathic medicine is a branch of alternative medicine, practiced on individualized symptoms similarity. However, historically it has potential in treating epidemic infections like scarlet fever, typhoid, and cholera. In the treatment of RTI and pneumonia, several homeopathic medicines have proven efficacy. This review on the utility of homeopathic medicine might guide the physician to prevent COVID-19 contagion. Homeopathic medicines can help humanity with conventional medical methods to prevent this global catastrophe.
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