The Role of Herbal and Nutritional Treatments in the Fight against COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Tract Infections
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Chinese Herbal Medicine
4. Nutritional Therapies and Supplements
4.1. Vitamin D
4.2. Vitamin C
4.3. Zinc
4.4. Other Nutrients and Phytochemicals
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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| In progress |
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El Zakhem, A.; Chalhoub, M.A.; Bassil, M. The Role of Herbal and Nutritional Treatments in the Fight against COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Tract Infections. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 12001. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212001
El Zakhem A, Chalhoub MA, Bassil M. The Role of Herbal and Nutritional Treatments in the Fight against COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Tract Infections. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(22):12001. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212001
Chicago/Turabian StyleEl Zakhem, Aline, May Annie Chalhoub, and Maya Bassil. 2021. "The Role of Herbal and Nutritional Treatments in the Fight against COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Tract Infections" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 22: 12001. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212001