Abstract
The emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from Wuhan,
China, has become a global threat. The high infectivity and drastic outcomes have
made this a paramount health concern. Effective therapy or vaccine to arrest the progress
has still not been proved. Homeopathy has a long reputation and evidence of intervening
in several epidemic situations, notably the recent influenza. Symptoms-based personalised
approach makes it more precise to treat patients. The symptom complex presented by
several patients suffering from the COVID-19 can help to select the genus epidemicus, one or few medicine/s to treat and prevent the epidemic. A proper hygienic measure
and medication are sufficient to manage a large number of cases with mild symptoms.
Severe cases with or without complications are an important concern and need critical
management. A significant body of literature justifies the consideration of homeopathy
in this situation. A conceptual framework may be drawn to integrate homeopathy with
standard therapy to find a better treatment plan. Keeping the symptoms and existing
evidence in consideration, some medicines may be proposed for further trials, treatment
and prevention plan.
Keywords
COVID-19 - SARS-CoV-2 - influenza - prevention - homeopathy - integrative medicine
