From the end of January 2020, Coronavirus disease 2019 began to spread in United Kingdom (UK). During the same time, seasonal flu continued to circulate across the UK. With similar course of management at early stages, flu like symptoms were self-isolated to prevent the spread and further complications of infection. Present study aimed to evaluate the effect of self-managed Ayurveda on flu like symptoms in people who self-isolated at home for 7-days in March 2020 during the Covid-19 outbreak in UK.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Saline warm water gargle, Steam, Paracetamol for body temperature and plenty fluid and rest, Food and herbs recommendation as per individual Ayurveda constitution, Using Ginger/ lemon/ turmeric/ honey recommended as per individual, Yoga breathing
Aarogyam
Leicester, United Kingdom
Time to achieve afebrile
Time to bring down a fever (oral temperature \< 37.2˚C)
Time frame: From Baseline to 3rd and 7th-days of intervention
Severity of influenza symptom score
Symptoms diary card completed twice daily from Day 0 to Day 7
Time frame: Twice daily from Day 1 to Day 7
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