The evidence suggests the protocol combining modern medicine, ayurveda and yoga is effective and can be replicated, he said.
KASARGOD: The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) will “explore the possibilities” of replicating the integrative protocol developed by the Kasargod-based Institute of Applied Dermatology (IAD) to treat filariasis across the country, said secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha.
The evidence suggests the protocol combining modern medicine, ayurveda and yoga is effective and can be replicated, he said. “They are able to reduce the inflammation of the leg by 70 to 90 per cent and improve the quality of life of the patients,” he told Express. “As of now, we are open to adopting the protocol standarised by IAD.” Kotecha was in Kasargod to attend the ‘National Colloquium on Evidence Based Integrative Medicine for Lymphatic Filariasis’ at IAD in Kasargod on Wednesday.
