Coronavirus Outbreak: How Ayurvedic Studies Contribute Largely To World Research On COVID-19 Vaccine

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that with the technical support of ICMR, some AYUSH medicines like Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchipipali or AYUSH is 64 are being tested in a wide range.

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New Delhi: World Health Organization has warned the world that it’s possible that the deadly coronavirus may never go. Though countries are in continuous efforts to develop a successful drug-vaccine, COVID-19  havoc is increasing with each passing day. Commenting on the same, India Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that India is working fast towards making the vaccine. Ministry of Science and Technology and especially CSIR is aggressively engaged to develop cure for the deadly disease. Researches Conducted By Indian Institutes To Combat Coronavirus Research is currently underway on two medicines in India: Mycobacterium-W ie MW and ACQH. Trial of MW Drug has begun at AIIMS (Delhi), AIIMS (Bhopal) and PGI Chandigarh. MW drug trials are going on about 50 percent of the patients, of which two patients admitted to ICU of Bhopal AIIMS have shown positive results. The second drug is made from the extracts ACQH which is often used in diseases like dengue. Apart from this, there are two more medicines undergoing research race in India - Hydroxychloroquine and ramdesvir. ICMR has partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited to create an indigenous vaccine against Corona. Apart from this, treatment is also being claimed with plasma therapy in India. Although the Ministry of Health does not allow it to do so, the results of this therapy in LNJP Hospital in Delhi have shown good results. Apart from these discoveries, National Aerospace Laboratories Bangalore has created a new type of ventilator which is believed to be effective in the treatment of corona. CSIR DG Dr Shekhar Mande said that it is a positive pressure ventilator. Similar researches and studies are going in several countries in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. According to reports, about 110 institutions are indulged in conducting research and studies on coronavirus. Studies conducted by US, UK and other countries Oxford University of Britain claims that in a month the result of human trials of Kovid-19 vaccine will come. If the test turns out successful, it would mean that the world could get the firsst COVID-19 vaccine by next one month. Other contries such as US is also putting best efforts to comeup with a vaccine. America has tried Remedesivir drug on corona patients. Regarding medicine, America claims that dozens of people in America who have been given this medicine have been cured. Remdesvir is being produced on a large scale. Japan has also used Remedesivir drug. However, there is no declared recognition for this drug. Can Ayurveda prove to be helpful? Amid numerous studies, world is also eyes for Ayurvedic assistance. India being the hub of medicinal plants raises hope for a cure and enhancing the body's immunity Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that the Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Science and Technology of India is engaged in efforts to study medicinal plants. With the technical support of ICMR, some AYUSH medicines like Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchipipali or AYUSH is 64 are being tested in a wide range. Ashwagandha is generally considered beneficial in preventing any bacterial infection. Use of Ashwagandha is recommended for patients with diabetes and thyroid. Like Ashwagandha, there are many such things which are useful in fighting diseases and increasing the body's resistance. Apart from these, many more suggestions have been made by the Ministry of AYUSH to avoid corona virus. According to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, one must drink water having ginger and lemon early om the morning to increase the immunity of the body. In addition to this, gargling with turmeric water is beneficial when there is a sore throat. One may take turmeric milk once or twice a day. Apart from this, hot water containing basil, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger or dry ginger, dry grapes and jaggery increases the body's resistance.