The antiviral properties of edible medicinal plants: potential remedies against coronaviruses

Desta, Takele Taye; Jemal, Kero; Sitotaw, Rediet; Lemessa, Debissa; Maryo, Melesse; Teka, Alemtshay; Mulugeta, Tewodros

doi:10.4081/hls.2023.11205

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 43 publications

(35 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…For example, Bergner (1996) 26 recommended the use of garlic in the form of a nose drop to suppress the common cold. Moreover, Desta et al 27 reviewed an extensive list of studies conducted on edible medicinal plants as potential remedies to treat coronaviruses; ix) limited and healthier intake of alcoholic drinks may suppress the negative impact of coronaviruses. 28 For example, in Ethiopia, a local drink made up of fractional distillation called katikela had high market demand during the coronavirus-induced lockdown period.…”

Section: Suppressive Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Compliant strategies to contain coronaviruses amidst the inconveniency of social distancing

Desta

Mulugeta

2023

Healthc Low-resour S

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Social distance is the most promising technique for containing respiratory disorders such as coronaviruses. However, social separation is impractical in some situations where physical proximity is unavoidable. This research proposes alternative and complementary preventive and suppressive social distancing measures. This study explored the literature, produced critical ideas, and synthesized personal insights to develop realistic respiratory syndrome containment measures. Client-initiated congestion is common in enterprises and institutions that supply critical goods and services, according to experience. When overcrowding is unavoidable, containment methods such as using face masks, practicing proper cleanliness, improving the health of living and working environments, expanding access to critical supplies and services, and boosting social wellness must be implemented. Additionally, using (locally available) antiseptics, avoiding risky behaviors such as aggression, loneliness, smoking, drug abuse, and excessive alcohol consumption, eating greens, getting enough rest, receiving psychological treatment, and forming social ties could all help to reduce the negative effects of respiratory syndromes. Snipping hot liquids, preferably with honey, providing special attention to the elderly and individuals with comorbid diseases, seeing on-time healthcare workers and following their advise, and decreasing stress-inducing lifestyle factors all help to regulate respiratory syndromes. To control the transmission of contagions that cause respiratory syndromes, cost-effective and simple-to-implement measures should be used. Ignoring impoverished and marginalized communities in pandemic cases allows contagions to flourish unchecked, increasing the recurrence and circulation of pathologically important respiratory disorders.

show abstract

Section: Suppressive Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%