scholarly journals Ayurvedic Remedies of Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omkar Devade ◽  
Rohan Londhe ◽  
Namrata Rathod ◽  
Jyoti Kupate ◽  
Nikhil Meshram
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Eastern Culture ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Worldwide Population ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medical Concepts

The Sanskrit term Ayurveda has translated knowledge of life. It is one of the world's oldest healing systems that originated in eastern culture and it includes numerous medical concepts and it’s a hypothesis for treatment and prevention of disease. In ancient times near to 3000 years ago in India when there are no synthetic medicines was developed then people used Ayurvedic plants to get cures for different diseases. Ayurveda is based on a belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance of mind, body, and spirit. Ayurvedic herbs are key components of Ayurveda. COVID-19 is an infectious disease found in December 2019 and it has now become a pandemic. The COVID-19 infection is produced by virulent severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus although various antiviral drugs are available for controlling the infection but sometimes, they lack in supply for treating the worldwide population. So, it has become imperative to develop an effective medical strategy for the management of COVID-19 which has become a major threat to humanity. Herbs exhibit various biological activities so; they can effectively help with managing the pandemic. This review discussed some herbs which have the potential for the treatment of COVID-19.

Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Narrative Review Based on Current Status

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rina Das ◽  
Dinesh Kumar Mehta ◽  
Meenakshi Dhanawat
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
World Health ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
First Case ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract:: A novel virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), appeared and expanded globally by the end of year in 2019 from Wuhan, China, causing severe acute respiratory syndrome. During its initial stage, the disease was called the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). It was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 February 2020. The WHO declared worldwide the SARS-CoV-2 virus a pandemic on March 2020. On 30 January 2020 the first case of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in India. Now in current situation the virus is floating in almost every part of the province and rest of the globe. -: On the basis of novel published evidences, we efficiently summarized the reported work with reference to COVID-19 epidemiology, pathogen, clinical symptoms, treatment and prevention. Using several worldwide electronic scientific databases such as Pubmed, Medline, Embase, Science direct, Scopus, etc were utilized for extensive investigation of relevant literature. -: This review is written in the hope of encouraging the people successfully with the key learning points from the underway efforts to perceive and manage SARS-CoV-2, suggesting sailent points for expanding future research.

scholarly journals Determination of intermediate state structures in the opening pathway of SARS-CoV-2 spike using cryo-electron microscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Faidon Brotzakis ◽  
Thomas Lohr ◽  
Michele Vendruscolo
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Intermediate State ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Cryo Electron Microscopy ◽  
Welfare Systems

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes COVID-19, a highly infectious disease that is severely affecting our society and welfare systems. In order to develop therapeutic interventions against this...

scholarly journals Hunting Bioactive Molecules from the Agave Genus: An Update on Extraction and Biological Potential

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (22) ◽  
pp. 6789
Author(s):  
Misael Bermúdez-Bazán ◽  
Gustavo Adolfo Castillo-Herrera ◽  
Judith Esmeralda Urias-Silvas ◽  
Antonio Escobedo-Reyes ◽  
Mirna Estarrón-Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
Novel Drugs ◽  
Ancient Times

Agaves are plants used in the production of alcoholic beverages and fibers. Ever since ancient times, pre-Hispanic cultures in Mexico have used them in traditional medicine to cure different ailments. Over the years, studies of the active principles responsible for the therapeutic benefits of agaves have increased. Leaves and fibers are the main agro-wastes generated in tequila and mezcal production, while fibers are the main waste product in the textile sector. Different investigations have referred to the agro-waste from agave processing as a source of bioactive molecules called secondary metabolites (SM). Among them, phenols, flavonoids, phytosterols, and saponins have been extracted, identified, and isolated from these plants. The role of these molecules in pest control and the prospect of metabolites with the biological potential to develop novel drugs for chronic and acute diseases represent new opportunities to add value to these agro-wastes. This review aims to update the biological activities and recent applications of the secondary metabolites of the genus Agave.

7. Treatment and prevention dilemmas

2016 ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Alan Whiteside
Keyword(s):  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Community Mobilization ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Social Interventions ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Current State ◽  
Safe Blood ◽  
Public Health Programmes

AIDS is still a major threat. ‘Treatment and prevention dilemmas’ shows that prevention and public health programmes are the most cost-effective way to health. HIV infection is preventable through biomedical strategies, such as ensuring safe blood and blood products by screening donors and testing donations; social interventions advising behaviour change, such as using condoms, having fewer partners, and practicing monogamy or abstinence; and—crucial to behaviour change—community mobilization and leadership. AIDS treatment developments are described along with the current state of antiretroviral therapy. Looking ahead, prevention remains the priority—while HIV infected people can live normal, productive lives, it is challenging and expensive.

Learning to Respect a Patient’s Spiritual Needs Concerning an Unknown Infectious Disease

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huey-Ming Tzeng ◽  
Chang-Yi Yin
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Spiritual Beliefs ◽  
Holistic Nursing

This article aims to help readers to learn about health care related cultural and religious beliefs and spiritual needs in Chinese communities. The recall diary of a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-infected intern working in Hoping Hospital in Taiwan during the 2003 SARS epidemic is presented and used to assist in understanding one patient’s spiritual activities when personally confronted with this newly emerging infectious disease. The article also gives an overview of the 2003 SARS epidemic in Taiwan, and discusses people’s general perceptions towards infectious diseases, their coping strategies concerning disease, and their spiritual beliefs, the psychological impact of the 2003 SARS outbreak in Chinese communities, Chinese myths about infectious disease, and the religious activities of a SARS-infected intern in Taiwan. Recommendations are given on how to achieve quality holistic nursing care.

scholarly journals A Review of the Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of the Genus Santolina

Planta Medica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (09/10) ◽  
pp. 627-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Tundis ◽  
Monica Loizzo
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chemical Profile ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Mediterranean Flora ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Analgesic Activities ◽  
First Time

AbstractThe genus Santolina is a taxonomically complex group of plant species widely distributed in the Mediterranean flora and used in traditional medicine since ancient times for their biological properties, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, digestive, and analgesic activities. Phytochemical investigations of Santolina species have revealed the presence of terpenoids as the main bioactive constituents of the genus. Coumarins and flavonoids were also identified. This review deals, for the first time, with information on the traditional uses, chemical profile, and biological properties of plants of the genus Santolina in order to provide input for future research prospects.

scholarly journals Portable sequencer in the fight against infectious disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Elia Mongan ◽  
Josef Sem Berth Tuda ◽  
Lucky Ronald Runtuwene
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
The World ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Abstract Infectious disease is still a major threat in the world today. Five decades ago, it was considered soon to be eradicated, but the adaptation of pathogens to environmental pressure, such as antimicrobials, encouraged the emergence and reemergence of infectious disease. The fight with infectious disease starts with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Diagnosis can be upheld by observing the cause of disease under the microscope or detecting the presence of nucleic acid and proteins of the pathogens. The molecular techniques span from classical polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to sequencing the nucleic acid composition. Here, we are reviewing the works have been undertaken to utilize a portable sequencer, MinION, in various aspects of infectious disease management.

scholarly journals Optimization of the CDC Protocol of Molecular Diagnosis of COVID-19 for Timely Diagnosis

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Ju Chen ◽  
Li-Ling Hsieh ◽  
Shu-Kai Lin ◽  
Chu-Feng Wang ◽  
Yi-Hui Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Assay Optimization ◽  
The World ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the current uncontrolled outbreak of infectious disease, has caused significant challenges throughout the world. A reliable rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 is demanded worldwide. The real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain was one of the most quickly established methods in the novel viral pandemic and was considered as the gold standard for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In this report, we illustrate our experience of applying a protocol from the Taiwan CDC and achieving assay optimization in the immediate circumstances to meet the urgent medical and public health needs.

On Transfer Learning for Classifying COVID-19 in Chest X-Ray Images

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elilson Santos ◽  
Lúcio Flavio De Jesus Silva ◽  
Omar Andres Carmona Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Transfer Learning ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Network Architectures ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray

COVID-19 is an exceptionally infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome. The illness has spread itself worldwide rapidly and can lead to death only in a few days. In this context, investigating fast ways of detection that help physicians in the decision-making process is essential to help in the task of saving lives. This work investigates fourteen convolutional neural network architectures using transfer learning. We used a database composed of 2,928 x-ray images divided into three classes: Normal, COVID-19, and Viral Pneumonia. Results showed that DenseNet169 presented the best results regarding classification reaching a mean accuracy of 94%, a precision of 97.6%, a recall of 95.6%, and an F1-score of 96,1%, approximately.

A Reserch regarding Targoviste’s Inhabitant’s Opinion on what are the Massage’s Benefits on Health and Wellness

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Georgiana-Daniela Badicu
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Preventive Medicine ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Valuable Component ◽  
Initial Application ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Immediate Experience

Abstract Some people consider the massage a luxury and resort to it only in case of need. But given the pressures of fashionable society, and particularly by the increases in diseases caused by stress, such therapies should become an integral part of everyday life and should be recognized as a valuable component of preventive medicine. Since ancient times, people have searched for aids to cure or alienate their suffering in pain, using primary therapeutic properties of water, sunlight and movement. Most likely is that the initial application of massage was instinctively result in immediate experience of its healing properties. Starting from the idea that massage can be both necessity and whim, we decided to identify how massage was and find an answer to the question: “Massage - fad or necessity?”

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