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Scholars International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (SIJTCM)
Volume-4 | Issue-06 | 86-90
Review Article
Homoeopathy in COVID 19- A Treatment Protocol for Second and Third Wave
Dr. Tridibesh Tripathy, Prof. Shankar Das, Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Dr. Mohini Gautam
Published : June 8, 2021
DOI : 10.36348/sijtcm.2021.v04i06.001
Abstract
The last global pandemic was Spanish flu in 2018 that lasted till April 2020 and Homoeopathy was used in the treatment of the Spanish flu [1]. With two consecutive subdued celebrations of World Homoeopathy Day on 10th April 2020 and 2021 due to the on-going COVID (Corona Virus Disease) 19epidemic or pandemic, it is time to re-reflect what Homoeopathy can offer at this stage as a therapeutic system. Currently in the second wave, Homoeopathy has been tried on COVID 19 patients but officially there is no standardized treatment plan unlike the modern medicine which has a treatment plan based on the hit and trial medicines. The current situation reflects that there is no cure to COVID 19 yet. It can be emphatically stated that Homoeopathy has proved its effectiveness in multiple viral diseases since its discovery in 1790. However, officially the AYUSH ministry through CCRH in January 2020 i.e., more than a year ago had offered the Homoeopathic medicine Arsenic Album- 30CH as a preventive medicine for COVID 19. The doses and frequency of the medicine are also clearly mentioned [7, 8]. The related press release of AYUSH ministry mentions that health advisory of AYUSH ministry includes Arsenic Album-30 as a possible preventive for flu like illness such as corona virus infection [7, 8]. India also confirmed its first Corona virus case in January 2020 [2].Unfortunately, when there is an actual need for the nation, there has been no official word from CCRH in 2021 regarding a treatment protocol when the pandemic has not only struck urban India but also rural India. Instead, two broad guidelines are issued for the Homoeopathic fraternity that suggests a group of remedies that are suggestive in nature [13, 14]. The current article focuses on the curative approach through a treatment protocol for the second and the upcoming third wave that Homoeopathy has the potential to offer in COVID 19 second and third wave. The cost effectiveness coupled with the therapeutic effectiveness of Homoeopathy can be applied to cover masses especially in rural India. Currently, COVID-19 has spread to rural India. Studies have indicated that the initial symptoms of COVID 19 disease leads to anosmia followed by fever, dry cough, respiratory distress through dry pneumonia respectively. The approach of treatment through the various stages has been dealt with in the article through application of multiple Homoeopathic medicines. The selected medicines are based on the principles of Homoeopathy using the text books of Homoeopathic Materia Medica. The article offers a treatment package/protocol for the second and upcoming third wave both for the urban and rural areas. Such strategies will not only offer to reduce hospitalization but also mortality and complications. Cases can be easily dealt at home where the Homoeopathic medicine does not allow the infection to spread to lungs while keeping the bowels in perfect shape thus enhancing the gut immunity.
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