NATURAL HERBS TO FIGHT CORONA VIRUS INFECTION

About Corona Virus Infection

According to World Health Organization (WHO), Corona virus is a family of virus, that causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as SARS and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). These viruses are inherently zoonotic, i.e., originally transmitted from  animals to humans. Now, this infection spreads through direct or indirect with the infected person.

Name of this virus is derived from Latin word 'corona', meaning crown or Halo owing to the shape of this virus. The first instance of identification of Corona viruses traces back to the 1960s. But, the novel Corona Virus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the source of the illness in early 2020 as an infection traced to Wuhan seafood market that also sold live animals.

Signs and symptoms of infection 

  • Running nose
  • Fever
  • Sneezing
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Shortness of breath
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Nose sinuses 
  • Upper throat infection
In advanced stages of this infection, the effects may range from the following:
  • Pneumonia
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  • Impaired liver function
  • Impaired kidney function,
  • Severe cough and
  • Death.
Incubation period of nCoV is  2 to 14 days.

Natural Herbs

Adhatoda Vasica

Adhatoda Vasica is a medicinal plant used for indications like upper respiratory infection with fever and productive cough, asthma, breathing trouble, nasal congestion, running nose, allergic conditions, common cold, chronic bronchitis, Sinusitis, Sore throat, throat pain, throat irritation, tonsillitis, etc. in the Indian system of medicine.

Kalmegh (Nilavembu)

This herb is known to many as an effective medicine against dengue. But it can be used to prevent corona virus as well. This is an effective herb in preventing virus infection. It increases immunity power in the body and destroys all harmful viruses and bacteria.

Tulsi

Tulsi is a traditional herb which prevents all viral infection. It is a proven medicine against indications like cold, cough and fever.

Vishnukranthi

Vishnukranti is an effective medicine against all kinds of fever. It is used as an antibiotic. It is effective against infections caused by bacteria and virus and prevents them.

Musumusukkai

Musumusukkai is a medicinal climber that mainly helps to relieve from running nose and nasal congestion.

Guduchi (Seenthil)

Guduchi is regarded as 'sarvaloka sanjeevi', because of its ability to treat variety of dieseases. It can be used even to treat unknown or unidentified disease. It effectively fights against fever, cold. It is great blood purifier and also a good immunity power booster.

Karpooravalli

Karpooravalli is a common herb to treat throat pain, cough, cold, nasal congestion, etc.

Turmeric

Turmeric as we all know is a great antibiotic. It prevents and protects us all kinds of infection.

By using all the herbs above and water, make concentrate (kasayam) and consume it for 3-5 days. This will help in boosting immunity power and also reduces the symptoms if there are any.

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