As the scientists and medical experts across
the globe are working day and night to procure a treatment to contain
the spread of the novel coronavirus, a groundbreaking interim result of a
clinical trial of COVID-19 patients has given rise to new hopes. The
patients were undergoing natural treatment for COVID-19 in three
hospitals and it was found that the combination treatment of Ayurvedic
remedy was able to relieve some of the symptoms of COVID-19 earlier when
compared to the conventional route of allopathic treatment.
What does the interim report say?
The clinical trial was conducted in three
different hospitals and the COVID-19 patients were given the combination
treatment of an Ayurvedic remedy known as “‘Immunofree” by the Corival
Life Sciences, and ‘Reginmune’ by Biogetica which is a Nutraceutical. As
per the reports, the combination of these natural remedies produced
better results when compared to the conventional treatment approved by
the government for COVID-19.
The promising results of natural treatment
The interim report further adds
that by using the combination of natural treatment, inflammation markers
like C-reactive protein, and other tests including RT-PCR,
Procalcitonin and D Dimer showed further improvement (at least 20-60 per
cent) when compared to the conventional allopathic medicines for the
treatment of the COVID-19 patients.
Highlighting the success
rate of natural treatment, the interim report added that over 85 per
cent of patients who were given the combination treatment of Ayurveda
and Nutraceutical tested negative for COVID-19 on day 5 itself. While 60
per cent of those who were given conventional treatment for COVID-19
tested negative for coronavirus on day 5. It should be noted that all
the patients in the trial tested negative on the 10th day.
Important findings of the study
It should be noted that none of the patients
who were given the natural treatment progressed into developing severe
symptoms or needed life support. The patients for this trial also
included elderlies (patients up to 70 years) and those with
co-morbidities, hence distinguishing this trial from others which made
use of the natural treatment as it included broader criteria of
patients.
Where was the study being conducted?
The multicentre clinical trial of Ayurvedic
remedy Immunofree and Nutraceutical Biogetica is being conducted across 3
hospitals in India to understand the impact of the natural treatment of
COVID positive patients with moderate symptoms. These hospitals include
Lokmanya Hospital Pune, Maharashtra, Government Medical Hospital,
Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh, and Parul Sevashram Hospital, Vadodara,
Gujarat.