Awareness About Covid-19 Symptoms And Precautions Among Practitioners Of Indian Medicine

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of concern for the healthcare profession. Indian medicine practitioners, such as in, allopathic systems are used for treating the infection, but unfortunately there is no specific medicine for COVID-19. The Ayurvedic fraternity is looking forward to the active involvement in the prevention and cure for COVID-19.
AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness about COVID-19 symptoms and precautions among practitioners of traditional Indian medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha and Homeopathy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A survey was conducted among 112 individuals practising Indian Medicine through google form. The responses were recorded in the SPSS software version 25. The responses were recorded in the form of bar graphs and pie charts.
RESULT: Among the 112 individuals 99.9% respondents exhibited high level knowledge about COVID-19 symptoms and precautions. Most of the respondents chose home remedies and natural ayurvedic medicines and syrup for boosting their immunity and to keep themselves healthy and fit.
CONCLUSION: The individuals who attended this survey were well aware of COVID-19 and its precautions and thus were confident in treating the various symptoms.