Topic: AYUSH ministry
Ashwagandha, kadha, guduchi — Modi govt issues official ayurveda protocol for mild Covid
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Turmeric milk, kadha, yoga — AYUSH ministry’s protocol for mild, asymptomatic Covid cases
The govt advocated use of ashwagandha, guduchi, pippali, Ayush 64 tablets and yoga to prevent Covid, treat mild symptoms and for post-Covid self-care.
Here’s how govt plans to hold NEET, JEE Mains next month amid Covid risks
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
Incorrect to call Ayurveda, homoeopathy alternative medicine for Covid — top AYUSH official
Dr Bhushan Patwardhan, chairman of AYUSH R&D Task Force on Covid-19, advocates integrating measures from Ayurveda & Yoga in the standard of care to prevent & treat Covid.
I was constantly nudged to speak in English, my words manipulated, says AYUSH secretary
AYUSH Ministry Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha triggered a controversy after he allegedly asked participants of an online conference, who couldn’t speak Hindi, to leave.
Doctors move SC seeking postponement of AYUSH postgraduate entrance test due to Covid
The petitioners, who have claimed to be working as frontline doctors, have sought quashing of 11 August notice issued by National Testing Agency for conducting the exam on 29 August.
Vested interests are acting against development of Siddha medicine, says Madras HC
The Madras HC has rebuked the Union Ayush ministry and Tamil Nadu government for not promoting the benefits of Siddha to treat Covid.
Gomutra pills, turmeric extract, spice-mix — the Ayurvedic concoctions under trial for Covid
Curcumin (a turmeric compound) and black pepper tablets to panchgavya, a mixture of five cow products, at least 19 ayurvedic combinations have received approval for clinical trials.
Ramdev’s Patanjali shouldn’t sell its medicines as Covid cure, taskforce tells Modi govt
The 17-member taskforce also suggested Patanjali should sell medicines for cough, fever & immunity-boosting as these are the conditions for which it had sought approval.
Jaipur hospital gets notice for conducting trials of Patanjali’s Coronil on Covid patients
Rajasthan govt had clarified that the drug cannot be not used as a medicine without the permission of AYUSH Ministry. The notice was served to NIMS Hospital.
Why French President Macron’s clash of civilisations with Islam is misguided
Macron seems oblivious to a deepening problem at home: The old French model, which claimed to be superior to all social systems, is unsuited to an increasingly multi-ethnic society.
Revival in demand & business activity push Indian economy’s animal spirits up in September
Economists attributed the recovery to pent-up demand after a strict lockdown imposed in March hit the consumption of goods and services.
Defence
China lacks ‘honest intent’, be prepared for any eventuality, Rajnath Singh tells Army
Speaking in Delhi, the Defence Minister told military commanders that the government will strongly back reforms in the armed forces including setting up of theatre commands.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.