Therapeutic Effect of Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) Essential Oil on Patients with COVID19: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Saeed Sardari, Ahmadreza Mobaiend, Leila Ghassemifard, Koorosh Kamali, Narjes Khavasi
Abstract
Background & Objective: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a worldwide pandemic disease. There is currently no effective cure for this virus, but some types of herbs can be a good choice for reducing its symptoms. There are some reports that Thymus vulgaris has high antioxidant compounds effective in strengthening the immune system, as well as antiviral effects in reducing the respiratory symptoms. Therefore, we speculated that T. vulgaris could be useful for reducing some of the symptoms in patients suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Topics & Concepts
Thymus vulgarisRandomized controlled trialEssential oilMedicineTherapeutic effectClinical trialCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Traditional medicineBiologyInternal medicineFood scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesDiverse Scientific Research StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity