Coronavirus disease(Covid-19)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.  Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.  Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses.

Symptoms

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.

common symptoms:

• fever.
• dry cough.
• tiredness.

Less common symptoms:

• aches and pains.
• sore throat.
• diarrhoea.
• conjunctivitis.
• headache.
• loss of taste or smell.
• a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes.

Serious symptoms:

• difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
• chest pain or pressure.
• loss of speech or movement.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms.  Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. 

People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. 

On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days. 

Prevention

To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
• Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
• Stay home if you feel unwell.
• Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.
• Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people.
• Get vaccination as soon as possible.

Management

Ayurvedic measure to increase immunity

Ayurveda and Yoga can certainly play a pivotal role to augment preventive measures.

The current understanding of COVID-19 indicates that good immune status is vital to prevention and to safeguard from disease progression.

General and Physical measures

• Follow physical distancing, respiratory and hand hygiene, wear mask
• Gargle with warm water added with a pinch of turmeric and salt. Water boiled

with Triphala (dried fruits of Emblica of_icinalis, Terminalia chebula,Terminalia bellerica) or Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) also can be used for gargling.

• Nasal instillation/application of medicated oil (Anu taila or Shadbindu Taila) or plain oil (Sesame or Coconut) or nasal application of cow’s ghee (Goghrita) once or twice in a day, especially before going out and after coming back to home.

Steam inhalation with Ajwain (Trachyspermum Ammi) or Pudina (Mentha spicata) or Eucalyptus oil once a day.

• Adequate sleep of 6 to 8 hrs.
• Moderate physical exercises

Dietary measures

• Use warm water or boiled with herbs like ginger (Zingiber of_icinale) or coriander (Coriandrum sativum) or basil (Ocimum sanctum / Ocimum basilicum), or cumin (Cuminum cyminum) seeds etc., for drinking purpose.
•  Fresh, warm, balanced diet
•  Drink Golden Milk (Half tea spoon Haldi (Curcuma longa) powder in 150 ml hot milk) once at night. Avoid in case of indigestion.
•  Drink Ayush Kadha or Kwath (hot infusion or decoction) once a day.

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UPH GILOY KADHA

• Boosts immunity.
• Regulate thermal condition of the body.
• Reduce respiratory congestion.
• Controls glucose metabolism.
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• Discharge toxins from the body.

UPH BACTO CARE SYRUP

• Natural anti microbial.
• Helps to protect skin from various infections.
• Re-balance the level of good bacteria and fungi.
• Improve digestion.
• Helps to maintains natural physiology of GIT.

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• Relax mind.
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UPH CATARHH TABLET

• helps to reduce pain and inflammation.
• Helpful in cold; flu and other discomforts.
• regulates temperature.
• prevents infections.

UPH TGC DROPS

• helps in preventing viral infections.
• improves immunity.
• maintains healthy respiratory functions.
• relieves cough and cold.
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UPH HERBAL KADHA EXTRACT

• rich in anti oxidants; and micronutrients.
• helps in viral and flu.
• regulates body temperature.
• improve digestion.
• boost immunity.

UPH AJWA-MIST STEAM DROPS

• gives relief from cold; sinus infections.
• prevents nasal allergies.
• reduce respiratory infections.
• kills virus.
• helps in ventilation.