The use of Nibima and Immunim, two Ghanaian herbal medicines in the management of mild COVID‐19: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Nibima and Immunim manages mild COVID‐19 in 7 days. Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) can lead to severe complications and deaths. The search for phytotherapeutic agents to augment the fight against the current COVID‐19 pandemic is therefore of highest priority. A 52‐year‐old female with no history of chronic illness presented to our clinic facility with a 3 days loss of smell and headache which persisted after self‐medication. The patient tested positive for COVID‐19 in the SARS‐CoV‐2 Ag test as well as the Typhoid rapid antibody test. Routine laboratory tests were not remarkable. A 60 mL three times daily dose of Nibima and 5 mL in 40 mL of warm water dose of Immunim were given to the patient for 7 days. Patient recovered sense of smell and regained appetite but cough although reduced persisted. She also tested negative for COVID‐19 after 7 days treatment. This case is the first documented case of COVID‐19 management with herbal medicines in Ghana. We strongly suggest a larger control trial on these products to ascertain these findings to repurpose them as viable treatments for COVID‐19.

Keywords

• COVID‐19
• herbal medicine
• Immunim
• Nibima
• SARS‐CoV‐2