POST-COVID COMPLICATIONS AND HOMEOPATHY

Most people who had COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks. But some people even those who had mild versions of the disease continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery. The conditions have been called post-COVID-19 syndrome or long COVID-19.

The symptoms of the post-COVID-19 syndrome vary from person to person. It mainly affects the mental health, respiratory system, heart, etc. the severity of symptoms depends on the patient; his age, sex, and previous health conditions.

HOW COVID AFFECTS MENTAL HEALTH:

The long-term impact of quarantine and social distancing is considerable and wide-ranging including ANXIETY, anger, depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, alcohol abuse, and behavioral changes such as avoiding crowded places and cautious hand washing.

Anxiety about one’s health and dear ones’ fear of getting an infection are the most common concerns. Though it’s obvious and normal; in some people, it may hamper their daily activities. It can affect their personal and professional life.

HOW HOMEOPATHY CAN HELP?

1. Homeopathy acts on both mental and physical levels. So, if you are having palpitations, headache, stomachache, or diarrhea along with anxieties and fears, homeopathy medicine covers both aspects. You get relief from both in homeopathic treatment.
2. Homeopathic medicines have no side effects. Lethargy, sleepiness, and obesity which are common side effects of psychiatric medicines can be avoided.
3. Homeopathy cures patients from within that’s why patients don’t get dependent on treatment. Homeopathic medicines improve patients’ immunity and make their mind and body function again like before. So, after completing homeopathic treatment chances of reoccurrence are less.
4. Homeopathic medicines act on the whole body. Along with complaints, it improves your appetite, sleep, and bowels i.e., your general well-being. Generalized weakness and lethargy can also be helped with homeopathy.

RESPIRATORY COMPLAINTS:

COVID-19 virus mainly affects the lungs and damages the lung cells. COVID can create severe issues like lung fibrosis. These complications make the lungs weak. The patient may feel breathless at the slightest movement or have recurrent cold-coryza. Due to recurrent breathlessness and coughing person is unable to perform his daily duties which can severely impact his confidence and affect his quality of life.

HOW DOES HOMEOPATHY HELP?

Homeopathic medicines increase patients’ immunity, help to improve lung functions, and eventually reduce breathlessness. Increased immunity prevents recurrent cough, Coryza. With all these changes homeopathy helps to improve the quality of life and a person can live a normal life like before again.

SKIN COMPLAINTS:

After COVID infection people may suffer from severe hair fall, eczema, and fungal infections. COVID infection can flair up the previous autoimmune disorders like psoriasis, and lichen planus. These skin conditions affect confidence in public life.

ROLE OF HOMEOPATHY:

Homeopathy works beautifully in such skin conditions. Homeopathy boosts inner immunity helps to reduce skin issues without any side effects and also minimizes the chances of recurrence.