The Centre on Tuesday released a standard protocol for the management of Covid-19 symptoms through ayurveda and yoga. The National Clinical Management Protocol, released by the Union health ministry and the Ayush Ministry, is aimed at bringing uniformity in the Covid-19 management through traditional methods, the government said in a statement.
Here are some of the Covid-19 management measures prescribed in the new ayurveda protocol:
For asymptomatic/mild cases of Covid-19:
Gargle with warm water with a inch of turmeric and salt
Alternatively, you can gargle with water boiled along with triphala
Apply medicated or plain sesame/coconut oil in nose
You can also apply cow’s ghee in nose, once or twice a day
Inhale steam with caraway seeds, mint leaves or eucalyptus oil once a day
Drink warm water, plain or or boiled with herbs like ginger, coriander or cumin seeds
Drink milk with turmeric once at night, avoid in case of indigestion
Drink ayush kadha or kwath once a day
In case of severe symptoms:
For fever with body ache and headache: Nagaradi kashaya, 20 ml, twice a day
For cough: Sitapaladi churna with honey 2gms, thrice a day
For loss of taste and sore throat: Vyoshadi vati, chew 1-2 pills, as required
For fatigue: Chayawanprash, 10 g with warm water or milk, once a day
For hypoxia: Vasavaleha, 10 with warm water
For diarrhea: Gutaja ghana vati, 500 mg- 1 g, thrice a day
For breathlessness: Kanakasava, 10 ml with an equal amount of water, twice a day
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