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  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), viral diseases continue to rise, and pose a significant public health problem Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 The pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of COVID-19 is close to Amraz-e-Wabai (epidemic diseases) which was described by Hippocrates, Galen, Aristotle, Razes, Haly Abbas, Avicenna, Jurjani etc Presently, there is no specific or challenging treatment available for COVID-19 Renowned Unani Scholars recommended during epidemic situation to stay at home, and fumigate the shelters with aromatics herbs like Ood kham (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb ), Kundur (Boswellia serrata Roxb), Kafoor (Cinnamomum camphora L ), Sandal (Santalum album L), Hing (Ferula foetida L ) etc Use of specific Unani formulations are claimed effective for the management of such epidemic or pandemic situation like antidotes (Tiryaqe Wabai, Tiryaqe Arba, Tiryaqe Azam, Gile Armani), Herbal Decoction (Joshandah), along with Sharbate Khaksi, Habbe Bukhar, Sharbate Zanjabeel, Khamira Marwareed, Jawarish Jalinus, and Sirka (vinegar) Such drugs are claimed for use as antioxidant, immunomodulatory, cardiotonic, and general tonic actions The study enumerates the literature regarding management of epidemics in Unani medicine and attempts to look the same in the perspective of COVID-19 prevention and management
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?:journal
  • Rev_Environ_Health
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  • unk
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  • WHO
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  • Possible role of Unani Pharmacology in COVID-19 - a narrative review
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  • #914288
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  • 2020

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