Traditional remedy for treatment of Asthma-KAP study

Abstract

Background: This study analyzes scientific studies on the efficacy of "ichthyotherapy" as a treatment for asthma. Annually, a significant number of individuals suffering from respiratory ailments visit Hyderabad, India, in search of an exceptional remedy. During a certain occasion, the Telangana government encourages the dissemination of "Fish Prasadam." This conventional therapy involves the insertion of a confidential herbal mixture into a little Murrel fish, which is then ingested by the individual seeking treatment. Further Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Material and Methods: A statistical study was performed to analyze the magical properties of the remedy for asthma amongst N=1837 participants. This research used a cross-sectional design to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to the utilization of a traditional herbal cure for treating asthma among patients. A questionnaire study was further performed.  Results: The study demonstrated very significant differences between the groups, with p-values less than 0.001 for both ANOVA and Levene's test. This suggests that the group differences seen in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the assessment of variances using Levene's test are not likely to be the result of random chance. Instead, they reflect the presence of genuine differences between the groups being compared. Conclusion: This research investigated the public's view of "Fish Prasadam" as a treatment for asthma. The results showed significant variations across groups in terms of their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to this traditional cure (p-value < 0.001). These results indicate that more research should be conducted on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to Fish Prasadam, as well as its potential therapeutic benefits.

Keywords: Asthma, traditional medicine, Unani Medicine, Anti-inflammatory, Bronchoconstriction.