Ashwagandha, Pippali, Guduchi, Yashtimadhu being tested

The Union government on Thursday said that the health ministry has today started a clinical trial of traditional medicines like Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi Pippali amid rising number of coronavirus positive cases in the country.

The Ayush department has also suggested several measures for prevention of Covid. IThe Ayush department si more focused on enhancing the immunity of the body against infections. Ayush department has recommended Ayurveda,Homeopathy,Siddha and Unani medicines.  Ayush Department said that Homeopathy was successfully used for prevention during Cholera,Spanish Flu, Yellow Fever, Diphertia epidemics. 

The AYUSH department approach in government own words is to manage the outbreak broadly comprise of:

i. Preventive and prophylactic

ii. Symptom management of COVID-19 like illnesses

iii. Add on Interventions to the conventional care

Based on potential & strength of AYUSH systems supported by evidences for promotion of immunity and help in improving the respiratory symptoms in similar diseases and as per the recommendations from the research councils under Ministry of AYUSH following system wise approach is recommended:

Ayush Department has recommended frequent sipping of water boiled with Tulsi leaves, crushed ginger, and turmeric. Honey with a pinch of pepper powder is also beneficial in case cough. Cold, frozen and heavy foods may be best avoided. It is always beneficial to avoid direct exposure to cold breeze. Appropriate rest and timely sleep are advisable.