Use of phytocomposition in comprehensive sanitary-resort rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients

Authors:

Leyla Sh. Dudchenko, MD, PhD, DSc (Med.), Head of Research Department of Pulmonology, Academic Research Institute of Physical Methods of Treatment, Medical Climatology and Rehabilitation named by I.M. Sechenov, 10/3 Mukhina Street, 298603 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1506-4758; e-mail: vistur@mail.ru.

Farchad M. Melikov, PhD (Pharm.), leading researcher in the Laboratory of aromatic and medicinal plants, Order of the Red Banner of Labour Nikitsky Botanical Garden — National Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 52 Nikitsky descent, Nikita, 298684 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; tel.: +79787388569; e-mail: f.melikov@mail.ru.

Galina G. Maslikova, MD, PhD (Med.), senior staff scientist of the Research department of pulmonology, Academic Research Institute of Physical Methods of Treatment, Medical Climatology and Rehabilitation named by I.M. Sechenov, 10/3 Mukhina Street, 298603 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1031-1227; e-mail: nii-jubiley@mail.ru.

Svetlana N. Beliaeva, MD, PhD (Med.), senior staff scientist of the Research department of pulmonology, Academic Research Institute of Physical Methods of Treatment, Medical Climatology and Rehabilitation named by I.M. Sechenov, 10/3 Mukhina Street, 298603 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6161-6058; e-mail: belyaeva-1956@yandex.ru.

Elena N. Kozhemyachenko, senior staff scientist of the Research department of pulmonology, Academic Research Institute of Physical Methods of Treatment, Medical Climatology and Rehabilitation named by I.M. Sechenov, 10/3 Mukhina Street, 298603 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; e-mail: lenakozhem@mail.ru.

Elena A. Solovyova, senior staff scientist of the Research department of pulmonology, Academic Research Institute of Physical Methods of Treatment, Medical Climatology and Rehabilitation named by I.M. Sechenov, 10/3 Mukhina Street, 298603 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7882-8885; e-mail: elenasolovjova0507@gmail.com.

Elena V. Teryaeva, technician of the Research department of pulmonology, Academic Research Institute of Physical Methods of Treatment, Medical Climatology and Rehabilitation named by I.M. Sechenov, 10/3 Mukhina Street, 298603 Yalta, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation; e-mail: elenabelovateryaeva@mail.ru.

Annotation:

Aim. To assess the possibility of using herbal medicine methods at the stage of sanatorium-resort medical rehabilitation.

Materials and methods. The study includes 187 patients who, after the new coronavirus infection, underwent comprehensive sanatorium-resort rehabilitation. All patients underwent a standard examination before and after the rehabilitation course. In one of the groups (60 people), “Post-COVID-19 rehabilitation tea” was additionally prescribed once a day for 100 ml 30 minutes before lunch for 14 days. Statistical analysis of the material was performed.

Results. The effectiveness of including the “Post-COVID-19 rehabilitation tea” in the complex of medical rehabilitation of patients after the new coronavirus infection was analyzed.

Discussion. There was a positive trend in clinical, functional indicators, and dyspnea questionnaires in both follow-up groups. Inclusion in the rehabilitation program of herbal therapy has an additional effect on improving the quality of life: restoring emotional background, vitality and overall health.

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