Representative image RAJKOT/SURAT/VADODARA: For a Rajkot-based Patel family, a concoction of black pepper, cinnamon, haldi, ginger and tulsi had become a three-times drink for all in the family of five. The ‘desi kadha’ was the best bet to stay safe during Covid-19 to maintain immunity. But the frequent shots left boils in the mouth while some got severe acidity and indigestion. Similarly, fear coupled with stress made Vadodara’s Hemangi Shah wash her hands every 30 minutes and she got obsessed with checking if doors and windows of her 3-BHK apartment were properly shut. Excessive pre...