Homeopathy and the COVID-19 pandemic: quasi-experimental observational study

Background: the number of cases Covid-19 reached more than 11 million people in Brazil, but mostly Caxias city (Rio de Janeiro) high death rates are very worrysome. In this scenario, homeopathy therapy, along with sanitary and therapeutic measures, should be recommended by health authorities. Aims: to evaluate use homeopathic complex (Bryonia alba, China officinalis Metallum album 30cH), concerning severity illness, during coronavirus pandemic. Methodology: was administrated at multiple families from Caxias, (FW) without (FWO) symptoms similar COVID-19’s, therefore qualifying project as a quasi-experimental longitudinal observational cohort study (applied 51 or 128 people). With this, influence intervention sick groups estimated. All volunteers used three drops medicine, once day, per 60 days. The medicine prepared accordingly Brazilian Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia1. follow-up carried out within seven days, which resulted total 8 weeks, since first interview. data organized statistically analyzed 5% significance level, for categorical variables, Fisher Exact test, Excel sheet SPSS 17.0 platform. ethical committee approved under code: CAAE 31601020.3.0000.5243. Results Discussion: preliminary results showed absence deaths both (FW FWO), any significant difference related illness. Most (98.03%) were thrilled contribute particular research reported have had general symptoms’ improvements (84.31%). Despite previous comorbidities presented 52.9% considering that infected 0.020% them, only 0.098% looked medical assistance none needed hospitalization. Conclusion: no differences between detected after intervention.