ABSTRACT:
Indian traditional system of medicine has a definite role in the treatment of Covid-19. This case report presents the outcome of Ayurvedic interventions along with modern medicines in a severe covid-19 infected patient with breathlessness. A patient with a history of cough, breathing difficulty and generalized weakness tested positive for the rapid antigen test and prescribed the standard treatment of care with 14 days of strict home quarantine. During follow-up, there was no clinical improvement and oxygen saturation was fluctuating and required oxygen support. Therefore, the patient sought ayurvedic intervention at the covid-19 healthcare center with supportive oxygen therapy. The patient was managed with ayurvedic intervention along with modern medicines. On the date of admission to the covid-19 care center, the patient's SpO2 72% on room air, HRCT 80-90%, and ESR, CRP, and LDH were 40(mm/hour), 11.47(mg/L), and 306(Units/L) respectively. By adhering to the integrated therapy patient’s oxygen saturation and clinical profile were improved with time. On the 11th day of treatment patient, SpO2 was sustained at 95% and HRCT report was 70-80%, and clinical profile improved remarkably. The patient’s HRCT after one month was50-60% compared to the previous report suggestive of remarkable improvement. The effect on inflammatory markers and oxygen saturation suggests that integration of modern medicines along with ayurvedic medicine in the patient was significant and deserves further studies. Integrating ayurvedic treatment along with modern medicine might be considered as an effective approach in the management of severe covid-19 patients.