Management of COVID 19 Patient with Yogic Practices: A Case Report
Introduction:Second wave of COVID has already claimed more than 2.5 lac lives in the month of April. Everyday more than 4 lac new cases are emerging and thus the hospitals and the health-care workers are overburdened.Main Clinical Findings:The present case study is from the month of May of a female patient complaining of heaviness in chest and lethargy.Diagnosis:positive case for COVID, her SpO2 levels were low.Interventions:Yogic practices have always shown their potential in increasing the lung capacity; hence, the present case study shows the effect of chest expanders and pranayama on a COVID-positive patient.Outcome:The patient reported relief after the completion of the treatment.Conclusion:Yoga is a useful tool for fighting signs and symptoms of COVID.
Authors
- M. S. Subodh Raj
- Mangalagowri V Rao
Institutions
- Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IN)
- Banaras Hindu University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ayurveda
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/joa.joa_372_21
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00