This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ayurveda in reducing symptoms of flu like illness during the Covid 19 outbreak.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
32
Based on individual constitution (ayurveda based assessment) and symptoms an individual has, ayurveda herbal supplement and self managed practices were advised along with usual care recommendation.
Usual care recommended by National Health Services, self isolation, plenty fluid, rest and Paracetamol. During the Covid 19 outbreak, additional recommendation were followed given by health services.
Aarogyam
Leicester, United Kingdom
Time to achieve afebrile
Time to bring down a fever (oral temperature \< 37.2 ̊C)
Time frame: Change from baseline to 3rd and 7th-day
Severity of symptom score
Symptoms diary card completed twice daily from Day 0 to Day 7
Time frame: Change from baseline to 3rd and 7th day
Patient reported improvement
Patient reported improvement using 4 scale; 0-none, 1-weak, 2-medium, 3-strong
Time frame: Change from baseline to 3rd and 7th-day
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