Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Corona Virus
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI,

## SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MARCH, 2020 CORONA VIRUS

## *234. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will  the Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,

UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the M inistry has made any efforts to prevent the outbreak of Corona
- Virus;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- made by the AYUSH Ministry
- (c) the success achi eved a s a result of the efforts for protection from the said virus?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE(IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 234* FOR 6 TH MARCH , 2020

- (a) Yes.
- (b) Ayurveda, Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy are  advocated  for  health promotionand pre vention of diseases. As such, the advisory in terms of AYUSH  System s to  prevent  the  outbreak  of  Corona  Virus  is  general nature.   The press release (Annexure- I- III ) was widely published in print and electroni c media throughout India.
- (c)Efforts made so far have been successful in spreading awareness.

## ANNEXURE - I

## Advisory for Corona virus Homoeopathy for Prevention of Corona virus Infections Unani Medicines useful in symptomatic management of Corona Virus i nfection

Posted On: 29 JAN 2020 10:29AM by PIB Delhi

The  outbreak  of  a  mysterious  new  CoronaVirus is  rapidly  spreading.  The  whole  world  is going through the fear of this Corona Virus, the Research Councils under the Minist AYUSH, Government of India have issued advisory based on the Indian traditional medici practicesAyurveda, Homeopathy and Un ani.

## As  per  the  Ayurverdic  Practices  the  following  Preventive  Management  Steps  are suggested.

- Maintain personal hygiene.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and w are not available.
- Drin k Shadang Paniya (Musta, Parpat, Usheer, Chandan,Udeechya & Nagar) processed water (10 gm powder boiled in 1 - liter water, until it reduces to half). Store it in a bott drink it when thirsty.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unw ashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover  your  face  during  cough  or  sneeze  and  wash  your  hands  after  coughing  o sneezing.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched object s and surfaces.
- Preferably,  use  an  N95  mask  while  traveling  or  working  in  public  places  to  av droplet transmission
- If you suspect Corona Viral infection, wear a mask and contact your nearest hos immediately.

Prophylactic Measures/ Immunomodulatory drugs as per the Ayurvedic practices.

- Measures shall be taken to strengthen the immune system through a healthy diet lifestyle practices.
- Agastya Harityaki 5 gm, twice a day with warm water.
- Samshamani Vati 5 00 mg twice a day.
- Trikatu(Pippali, Marich & Shunthi) powder 5 gm and Tulasi 3 - 5 eaves (boiled in 1 -litre water, until it reduces to ½ liter and keeps it in a bottle) keep taking it i when required.
- Pratimarsa Nasya: Instil l two drops of Anu taila/Sesame oil in each nostril daily in morning.

## *  This  advocacy  is  for  information  only  and  shall  be  adopted  in  consultation  with registered Ayurveda practitioners only.

At the instance of Ministry of AYUSH, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy(CCRH) discussed the ways and means of prevention of Coronavirus infection throughHomoeopathy in 64th meeting of its Scientific Advisory Board on 28 th January 2020. The  Group of  Expertsinter - alia  has  recommended  that  homoeopathy  medicine  Arsenicum album30 could betaken as prophylactic medicine against Coronavirus infections, which also beenadvised for prevention of ILI.It has recommended one doze of Arsenicum album 3 dail y  in  empty  stomach  for  threedays.  The  dose  should  be  repeated  after  one  month following the same schedule incase Coronavirus infections prevail in the community. Expert Group has furthersuggested that general hygienic measures for prevention of air - borne infectionssuggested  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  Govt.  of  India, prevention ofthe disease should also be followed by the public.

## Unani Medicines useful in symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection

1. Sharba tUnnab 10 - 20ml twice a day
2. TiryaqArba 3 - 5g twice a day
3. TiryaqNazla 5g twice a day
4. KhamiraMarwareed 3 - 5g once a day
5. Massage on scalp and chest with RoghanBaboona/ Roghan Mom/ Kafoori Balm
6. Apply RoghanBanafsha gen tly in the nostrils
7. Take ArqAjeeb 4 -8 drops in fresh water and use four times a day
8. In case of fever, take Habb e IkseerBukhar 2 pills with lukewarm water twi daily.
9. SharbatNazla 10ml mixed in 100ml of lukewarm wate r twice daily.
10. Qurs e Suaal 2 tablets to be chewed twice daily
11. Arq extracted from following single Unani drugs along with SharbatKhaksi i very useful:

| S.No.   | Name of Unani Drug   | Common Name     | Botanical Name             |
|---------|----------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
| i.      | Chiraita             | Indian Gentian  | Swertiachirata Karst       |
| ii.     | Kasni                | Common chicory  | Cichoriumintybus Linn.     |
| iii.    | Afsanteen            | Common sagewort | Artemisia absinthium Linn. |
| iv.     | Nankhawa             | Ajowan          | Trachyspermumammi Sprague  |
| v.      | Gaozaban             | Borage          | Borage officinalis Linn.   |
| vi.     | Neem Bark            | Margosa         | Azadirachtaindica A. Juss. |
| vii.    | SaadKoofi            | Cypriol         | Cyperusscariosus R. Br.    |

## 12. Decoction of the following single Unani drugs can be used:

| S.No.   | Name of Unani Drug   | Common Name   | Botanical Name          |
|---------|----------------------|---------------|-------------------------|
| i.      | Behidana             | Quince        | CydoniaOblonga          |
| ii.     | Unnab                | Jujubi        | Zizyphus Jujube Linn.   |
| iii.    | Sapistan             | Assyrian Plum | CordiaMyxa Linn.        |
| iv.     | Darchini             | Cinnamon      | Cinnamomumzeyla nicum   |
| v.      | Banafsha             | Sweet Violet  | Viola Odorata Linn.     |
| vi.     | Berg- e-Gaozabaan    | Borage        | BoragoOfficinalis Linn. |

## 13. In case of sore throat use decoction of the following Unani drugs:

| S.No.   | Name of Unani drug       | Botanical name    | Quantity   |
|---------|--------------------------|-------------------|------------|
| i.      | Khashkhash               | Papaversomniferum | 12g        |
| ii.     | Bazrulbanj               | Hyoscyamusniger   | 12g        |
| iii.    | Post Khashkhash          | Papaversomniferum | 12g        |
| iv.     | Barg e Moard (Habbulaas) | Myrtuscommunis    | 12g        |
| v.      | Tukhm e kahuMukashar     | Lactuca Sativa    | 12g        |
| vi.     | GuleSurkh                | Rosa damascena    | 12g        |

## Dietary Recommendations

As per recommendations of Unani physicians, easily digestible, light and soft diets a advised.

## Press Information Bureau Government of India AYUSH

## Advisory to recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible Corona virus infected cases

29 JAN 2020 3:49PM

In continuation of the preventive measures issued on 29 - 01- 2020,  further  advisory  to recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible Corona virus infected cases is below:

AYUSH system is based on traditional health practices. The traditional Healthcare system of the country provides lifestyle advocacies to boost immunity which helps the preventi various  kind  infectious  diseases.  Recently,  the  outbreak  of  corona virus  has  been  noticed which mainly involve Respiratory system. The Ministry of AYUSH is issuing the advisory preventive measure and not claiming to be a treatment advice for the Corona virus inf The  Research  Councils  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH  are involved  in  various  public  health activities and provide lifestyle advocacies time to time for the general public.

- As per the Ayurvedic Practices the following Preventive Management Steps are suggested.
- Drink  Shadang  Paniya  (Musta,  Parpat,  Usheer,  Chandan, Udeechya  &  Nagar) processed water (10 gm powder boiled in 1 - liter water, until it reduces to half). Stor it in a bottle and drink it when thirsty.
- Prophylactic Measures/Immunomodulatory drugs as per the Ayurvedic practices.
- Measures shall be taken to stre ngthen the immune system through a healthy diet and lifestyle practices.
- Agastya Harityaki 5 gm, twice a day with warm water.
- Samshamani Vati 500 mg twice a day.
- Trikatu(Pippali, Marich & Shunthi) powder 5 gm and Tulasi 3- 5 leaves (boiled in 1 -litre water, until it reduces to ½ liter and keeps it in a bottle) keep taking and when required.
- Pratimarsa Nasya: Instill two drops of Anu taila/Sesame oil in each nostril daily morning.
- As per the Homoeopat hy Practices the following Preventive Management Steps are suggested -

The  Group  of  Experts  inter - alia  has  recommended  that  homoeopathy  medicine Arsenicum album30 could be taken as prophylactic medicine against possible Coron virus  infections,  which  has  al so  been  advised  for  prevention  of  ILI.  It  has recommended one doze of Arsenicum album 30, daily in empty stomach for three days. The dose should be repeated after one month by following the same schedu incase Corona virus infections prevail in the commun ity.

- As  per  the  Unani  Practices  the  following  Preventive  Management  Steps  are suggested.
- Prepare  decoction  by  boiling Behidana  (Cydonia  Oblonga)  3gm,  Unnab  Zizyphus (Jujube Linn) 5nos, Sapistan (Cordia Myxa Linn) 7nos in 1 litre water until it reduces to h alf. Store it in a bottle and take sips as and when required.
- For  prophylactic  measures  immune  system  need  to  be  strengthen  for  this  purpos Khamira Marwareed 3 - 5 gm once a day may be taken.

* This advocacy is for information only and shall be preferably adopted in consultation with registered Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani practitioners.

## Press Information Bureau Government of India AYUSH

## Clarification on Precautionary measures advised by Ministry of AYUSH in the context of Corona Virus

04 FEB 2020 11:29AM

This is with reference to the advisories issued in public interest by Min AYUSH  on  general  preventive  and  prophylactic  measures  to  be  followed  in emerging viral diseases like Corona. Two advisories issued on 29th January, are only indicating general precautionary measures to be followed in the cont such  viral  diseases.  These  measures  are  advised  based  on  the  principle approach  in  respective  medical  system  to  such  viral  diseases  where  respir involvement  is  evi dent.  These  advisories  neither  claimed  effective  treatment Corona virus nor suggested any specific drug to combat corona virus. The pers hygienic measures and few herbal preparations which may be helpful to maint health  are  indicated  in  the  advi sory.  It  was  also  advised  that  the  use  of  thes preparations  should  be  done  in  consultation  with  registered  practitioners respective system of medicine.

In  this  regard,  it  was  learnt  that  certain  news  reports  from  media  and  m professional  bodie s  did  manipulate  and  tried  to  malign  the  image  of  AYUSH systems of healthcare and tried to create distrust among the public towards medical systems. The world is trying to find some help for the pandemic of Co virus. There is no cure possible as of now. In this situation, any little help from a corner shall be welcomed. The effort of AYUSH Advisory may be seen from thi right perspective.

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