Respiratory Tract Protective Herbs May Serve As Palliatives in the Battle Against COVID 19 Pandemic

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Abstract

COVID-19 as of now has no known treatment protocol and or vaccines and as such continues it deadly grips on humans. Many people across the globe have died and are dying as there is no end to the virus in sight. Health systems in different countries are failing, making people to turn to self-help amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional medicines were used to tackle deadly diseases before the development of medical interventions. Herbal medicines have been used to either cure lungs disease or to protect the body from varying infections. The lung is the site particularly affected by COVID-19 when infected by SARS-CoV-2 leading to respiratory distresses, or death. This article aimed at refreshing the minds of readers on respiratory tract protective herbs, which may serve as temporary interventions in the battle against COVID-19. Articles relating to herbs with potentials to protect respiratory tract against diseases were reviewed concisely. Literatures suggested that bulk of herbs exist and could aid in the fight against COVID-19 while some are yet to get scientific backings. The symptoms of COVID-19 include: difficulty in breathing, sneezing sore throat, cough, headache, flu, e.t.c. The mixture of any named herb can ameliorate the pains of COVID-19 patients as each has it specific healing properties. The healing powers of known and unknown, local or synthesized herbs have been found to alleviate associated COVID-19 symptoms. We therefore recommend synergy of herbs for treatment of COVID-19 or as palliatives pending the realization of a definitive treatment protocol.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019, SARS-CoV-2, Herbs and Respiratory tract d,

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