Acting on the advice of several experts in Ayurveda, the AYUSH ministry has proposed to include Ayurveda medical supplements in the district level contingency plans being drawn up to contain Covid-19 in all districts across the country.
According to an official statement, the ministry has also put together the draft guidelines for practitioners of different Ayush systems in the wake of Covid-19, which is expected to be published shortly, after vetting by public health experts.
Speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his interactions with AYUSH experts, Dr Krishnakumar, an Ayurvedic expert, said “Ayurvedic medicines are found to be effective in boosting the immunity of a person. Moreover, they do not have any side-effects.” Many state governments like Tamil Nadu also followed up with healthcare advice on traditional medicine solutions to enhance immunity and disease-resistance. Ministry of AYUSH had issued an advisory on various immunity enhancing steps from the time-tested approaches of Ayurveda. The advisory is reiterated again in these testing times to support the efforts of all as a measure towards enhancing immunity.
The ministry recommended some self-care guidelines for preventive health measures and boosting immunity with special reference to respiratory health. These are supported by Ayurvedic literature and scientific publications.
Among the general measures for enhancing immunity are drink warm water throughout the day, daily practice of Yoga and meditation for at least 30 minutes and spices like turmeric, cumin, coriander and garlic are recommended in cooking. While there is no medicine for COVID-19 as of now, it will be good to take preventive measures which boost immunity in these times, the statement said.
The procedures during dry cough and sore throat include steam inhalation with fresh mint leaves or caraway seeds can be practiced once in a day. In addition, clove powder mixed with natural sugar/honey can be taken 2-3 times a day in case of cough or throat irritation. These measures generally treat normal dry cough and sore throat. However, it is best to consult doctors if these symptoms persist.
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