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Homœopathic Links 2020; 33(04): 297-301
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1717054
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Role of Homeopathy in Epidemics: Paving Way for a Plausible Solution in the Management of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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  • Abhijit Dutta 

    1   Department of Organon of Medicine, National Institute of Homoeopathy, under Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

The emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from Wuhan, China, has become a global threat. The high infectivity and drastic outcomes have made this a paramount health concern. Effective therapy or vaccine to arrest the progress has still not been proved. Homeopathy has a long reputation and evidence of intervening in several epidemic situations, notably the recent influenza. Symptoms-based personalised approach makes it more precise to treat patients. The symptom complex presented by several patients suffering from the COVID-19 can help to select the genus epidemicus, one or few medicine/s to treat and prevent the epidemic. A proper hygienic measure and medication are sufficient to manage a large number of cases with mild symptoms. Severe cases with or without complications are an important concern and need critical management. A significant body of literature justifies the consideration of homeopathy in this situation. A conceptual framework may be drawn to integrate homeopathy with standard therapy to find a better treatment plan. Keeping the symptoms and existing evidence in consideration, some medicines may be proposed for further trials, treatment and prevention plan.

Keywords

COVID-19 - SARS-CoV-2 - influenza - prevention - homeopathy - integrative medicine


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Article published online:
30 December 2020

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