Thuja Occidentalis: an Unexplored Phytomedicine with Therapeutic Applications.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The current outbreak of respiratory disease due to SARS-CoV-2 has received global attention, and recent studies show various limitations, including treatment. Phytomedicine has played a prominent role in the treatment and prevention of various epidemic and pandemic diseases. OBJECTIVE: Here, we attempt to focus on a safe and feasible approach for Thuja occidentalis to manage and alleviate the panic of respiratory viral infection infections including COVID-19 by strengthening an individual's immunity. The relevant information was collected from the web-based databases Pubmed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE as well as internet sources. CONCLUSION: As an important phytomedicine and king of antipsychotics, T. occidentalis possesses a plethora of immunological properties that not only can be used effectively in the management of respiratory viral infection infections, but also have the potential to prevent the further progression of the disease. Importantly, this is only part of the approach to treatment for the current outbreak that should be considered along with other measures.