Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series
The COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the world, leaving the mainstream medical system handicapped with no proven treatment at one end and the ambiguities regarding the efficacies of vaccines at the other. The elderly population is at greater risk in terms of complications and death. The use of compleme...
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| author | K.S. Dinesh P.K. Nazeema Madhavi Archana K. Jayakrishnan A.S. Santhi Krishna S. Swapna Chitra V.K. Sujitha Anju Sathian M. Girish Babu Geethu Balakrishnan C. Krishnendhu |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the world, leaving the mainstream medical system handicapped with no proven treatment at one end and the ambiguities regarding the efficacies of vaccines at the other. The elderly population is at greater risk in terms of complications and death. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) against COVID-19 has already been documented in countries like China with a national participation rate of 90%. In this regard, the practice of CAM especially Ayurveda is relevant in India. The current report is a case series of 64 elderly COVID-19 patients managed through a Non-Linear multi-modal Ayurveda Intervention (NLMAI) via online consultation. NLMAI is a combination of herbal and herbo-mineral drug interventions, lifestyle modifications, and psychological support done in 2 phases. The post-management analysis revealed a mean duration of 11 symptoms of COVID-19 assessed through survival function as 0.577 days [SE=0.39] with a CI of 95% [0.500–0.653] which was considerably low when compared to global statistics. Moreover, none of the cases advanced to complications or death. Hence, novel approaches like NLMAI can be utilized to counter the gravity of the COVID-19 after scientific validation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d122e4d6d7749b5a3fc19f4e5bfedfe2022-12-22T03:09:16ZengElsevierJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine0975-94762022-01-01131100476Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case seriesK.S. Dinesh0P.K. Nazeema1Madhavi Archana2K. Jayakrishnan3A.S. Santhi Krishna4S. Swapna Chitra5V.K. Sujitha6Anju Sathian7M. Girish Babu8Geethu Balakrishnan9C. Krishnendhu10Department of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, India; Corresponding author.Department of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, IndiaAYUSH Public Health Initiative, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Swasthavritha, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Mathura Rd, Gautampuri Awas, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, 110076, IndiaSurya, Katampazhipuram, Palakkad, 678633, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Kaumarabhritya, Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Olassery, Kodumba, Palakkad, 678551, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, IndiaAYUSH Public Health Initiative, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Statistics, CHMKM Government Arts and Science College, Koduvally, 673572, Kozhikode, IndiaAYUSH Extra Mural Research, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, IndiaAYUSH Extra Mural Research, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Edarikode (P.O), 676501, Malappuram District, Kerala, IndiaThe COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the world, leaving the mainstream medical system handicapped with no proven treatment at one end and the ambiguities regarding the efficacies of vaccines at the other. The elderly population is at greater risk in terms of complications and death. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) against COVID-19 has already been documented in countries like China with a national participation rate of 90%. In this regard, the practice of CAM especially Ayurveda is relevant in India. The current report is a case series of 64 elderly COVID-19 patients managed through a Non-Linear multi-modal Ayurveda Intervention (NLMAI) via online consultation. NLMAI is a combination of herbal and herbo-mineral drug interventions, lifestyle modifications, and psychological support done in 2 phases. The post-management analysis revealed a mean duration of 11 symptoms of COVID-19 assessed through survival function as 0.577 days [SE=0.39] with a CI of 95% [0.500–0.653] which was considerably low when compared to global statistics. Moreover, none of the cases advanced to complications or death. Hence, novel approaches like NLMAI can be utilized to counter the gravity of the COVID-19 after scientific validation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947621001248AyurvedaCOVID-19Elderly patientsAlternative medicineCo-morbidityTraditional medicine |
| spellingShingle | K.S. Dinesh P.K. Nazeema Madhavi Archana K. Jayakrishnan A.S. Santhi Krishna S. Swapna Chitra V.K. Sujitha Anju Sathian M. Girish Babu Geethu Balakrishnan C. Krishnendhu Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine Ayurveda COVID-19 Elderly patients Alternative medicine Co-morbidity Traditional medicine |
| title | Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series |
| title_full | Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series |
| title_fullStr | Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series |
| title_short | Application of a Non-Linear multi-model Ayurveda Intervention in elderly COVID-19 patients- a retrospective case series |
| title_sort | application of a non linear multi model ayurveda intervention in elderly covid 19 patients a retrospective case series |
| topic | Ayurveda COVID-19 Elderly patients Alternative medicine Co-morbidity Traditional medicine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947621001248 |
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