Factual Comparison on Use of CAM (Home Based Remedies) in COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment
Author(s): Divyansh Kesharwani and Swaroopa Chakole*
Abstract
This study highlights the power of spices and common remedies to strengthen immunity fight and prevent COVID-19 infections. Reviewed evidence of heat treatment to prevent and prevent infection. This joint study looks at the pros and cons associated with the use of traditional medicine without monitoring and guidance. Studies include the effect of alternative therapies on steam, the use of an autoimmune beverage, sauna bath and its importance and risks in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. This study concludes that unbiased use of traditional method of treatment without proper knowledge and guidance may serve as boon as well as curse. Proper dose administration of CAM is necessary to avoid complications also improper way of use of steam inhalation both in adults as well as in paediatrics age group resulted in further complications rather than benefitting patient. Thus without proper medical guidance using these home remedies may not be any useful. Hence it is advised not to blindly follow any of the remedies without any reliable evidence. These traditional methods may be helpful to particular group of people but not necessarily benefit everyone in same way. In country like India this panic situation made people to blindly follow any remedies in social media without any medical evidence. Therefore it is advised that people should not panic, they must follow only government guidelines and medical advices and should not rely on any information without proper medical knowledge and evidence.