Combating Covid-19 and Related Psychological Disorders through Unani System of Medicine: A Review

Author: Safia Husain, S. Javed Ali* and Azizur Rahman

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Abstract

COVID- 19 or novel coronavirus is a deadly disease known to cause major respiratory-related issues and death in many sufferers. Physical distancing, sanitizing hands and use of triple-layer masks are effective preventive measures observed across the globe, but due to home confinement most individuals suffer from stress, anxiety, and fear; further stress of losing near and dear ones, fear of disease transmission, closure of business or losing jobs has led to devastating consequences. It means several psychological related conditions are prevailing in the general population. Recent reports had also raised the issue and measures to combat psychological diseases are a major concern nowadays. Unani medicine is a time-tested traditional system of medicine practiced in most parts of words with principles of treating disease through natural drugs and regimens. In the current scenario of psychological related conditions, Unani medicine may prove handy through its nature-based care. In the Unani

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Covid-19; Unani medicine; psychological; prevention.