药用植物已经证明了各种各样的健康益处,包括有效的抗病毒特性。此外,已知许多草药可以减少炎症和增强免疫力,使它们成为预防病毒感染的有效措施。该研究旨在评估沙特患者在大流行期间对草药和健康食品的看法。此外,该研究旨在了解人们如何将草药和健康食品视为减轻大流行影响的手段,以及这种看法在不同人口统计学中的差异。它还将评估这些选择在该国的可用性以及人们如何利用它们。在塔布克大学对感染COVID-19的沙特人口进行了一项横断面在线研究,沙特阿拉伯。评估了使用草药和健康食品对治疗或减轻COVID-19症状的影响。评估了23种草药产品的功效。共调查了909名COVID-19感染者,86.14%为女性,93.73%的人年龄在18-60岁之间,51.05%的人失业,57.43%拥有学士学位,90.64%为非吸烟者。研究参与者使用草药,粘液饮料,和药草茶,将冠状病毒感染风险降低67.11、43.56和7.18%,分别。性别,教育,食用健康食品,和饮用草药在研究参与者中表现出显著差异(p<0.001)。研究显示,生姜的患病率为62.9%,柠檬(51.1%),薄荷(46.8%),蜂蜜(45.7%),和茴香(43.0%)为常用草药产品。最后,调查发现性别之间存在联系,教育,食用健康食品,喝草药来减少沙特阿拉伯人的感染症状。因此,生活方式的选择可以对健康产生积极的影响,即使面对充满挑战的环境。
A wide variety of health benefits have been demonstrated by medicinal plants, including potent antiviral properties. Additionally, many herbal remedies are known to reduce inflammation and boost immunity, making them an effective preventive measure against viral infections. The
study aims to evaluate the perception of medicinal herbs and healthy foods during the pandemic period among Saudi patients. Furthermore, the
study seeks to understand how people view medicinal herbs and healthy foods as a means of mitigating the effects of the pandemic and how that perception varies across different demographics. It will also assess the availability of these options in the country and how they have been utilized by the population. A cross-sectional online
study was conducted among COVID-19-infected Saudi population at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The perception of the use of medicinal herbs and the effect of healthy foods on the treatment or reduction of symptoms of COVID-19 was evaluated. The efficacy of 23 herbal products was evaluated. A total of 909 participants with COVID-19 infection were surveyed; 86.14% were women, 93.73% were between the ages of 18-60, 51.05% were unemployed, 57.43% had a bachelor\'s degree, and 90.64% were non-smokers.
Study participants used medicinal herbs, slime drinks, and medicinal herb tea to reduce coronavirus infection risk by 67.11, 43.56, and 7.18%, respectively. Gender, education, consuming healthy food, and drinking medicinal herbs displayed significant variation among the studied participants (p < 0.001). The
study revealed a prevalence of ginger (62.9%), lemon (51.1%), mint (46.8%), honey (45.7%), and anise (43.0%) as commonly used medicinal herb products. To conclude, the survey found a link between gender, education, consuming healthy foods, and drinking medicinal herbs to reduce infection symptoms among Saudi Arabians. Accordingly, lifestyle choices can have a positive impact on health, even in the face of a challenging environment.