Boosting Host Immunity to Combat Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19)

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Despite significant efforts in drug discovery and development, combating Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) still remains to be an increasingly challenging health problem because of the fact that the recommended current therapies are intended only for the symptomatic treatment and/or prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 infections/ COVID 19 patients, but do not cure the disease. In this context, several complementary and alternative, but potential healthcare practices (CAMs) that could effectively boost host immunity are firmly believed to be one of the major medical interventions for the prevention as well as control of COVID-19. In this review, several immunity-boosting measures based upon traditional healthcare practices including traditional herbal remedies, home remedies, and alternative and complementary therapies including yoga and naturopathies to fight against SARS-CoV-2 infections/ COVID-19 have been reviewed