Practices of using home remedies as an immunity booster during COVID-19

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a traditional medicine that was used under numerous copious of medicine to cure and prevent various diseases. The sudden outbreak of coronavirus which was a major threat to life came into existence in 2020 and had an adverse effect on the immune system of the people, so to fight against coronavirus various home remedies were consumed as an immunity booster during COVID-19. The survey was conducted to study the practices of using home remedies by middle-aged people (40-60) as in this period, the aginge process started which causes a decline in the competence of immune function to fight against the virus. It was conducted on 120 subjects, of which 60 males and 60 females were selected of Udaipur city, Rajasthan. A well-structured questionnaire was developed and the data was collected randomly on the ease of availability of the subjects. From the findings, it was concluded that the (75%) majority of middle-aged people consumed home remedies;the major spices and herbs consumed were Tulsi, Giloy, Turmeric, Black pepper, and Ginger and most of them have partaken in the form of Kadha and Turmeric milk on sometimes basis, whereas other Ayurveda rasayana consumed was Chyawanprash and other than spices and herbs, vitamin C and probiotic foods were also consumed during COVID-19 to keep the immune system healthy.