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COVID-19: Here’s your guide by Ministry of AYUSH to enhance bodys immunity

April 2, 2020, 4:45 AM

| Delhi

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak across India, Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) has issued self-care guidelines for preventive health measures and boosting immunity with special emphasis on respiratory health. These guidelines, as per Ministry of AYUSH, are supported by Ayurvedic literature and scientific publications.

Below is the list of measures recommended by Ministry of AYUSH:

General Measures

? Drink warm water throughout the day

? Daily practice of Yogasana, Pranayama and meditation for at least 30 minutes as advised by Ministry of AYUSH

? Spices like Haldi (Turmeric), Jeera (Cumin), Dhaniya (Coriander) and Lahsun (Garlic) are recommended in cooking.

Ayurvedic Immunity Promoting Measures

? Take Chyavanprash 10gm (1tsf) in the morning. Diabetics should take sugar free Chyavanprash.

? Drink herbal tea / decoction (Kadha) made from Tulsi (Basil), Dalchini (Cinnamon), Kalimirch (Black pepper), Shunthi (Dry Ginger) and Munakka (Raisin) – once or twice a day. Add jaggery (natural sugar) and / or fresh lemon juice to your taste, if needed.

? Golden Milk: Half tea spoon Haldi (turmeric) powder in 150 ml hot milk – once or twice a day.

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Simple Ayurvedic Procedures

? Nasal application – Apply sesame oil / coconut oil or Ghee in both the nostrils (Pratimarsh Nasya) in morning and evening.

? Oil pulling therapy– Take 1 table spoon sesame or coconut oil in mouth. Do not drink, Swish in the mouth for 2 to 3 minutes and spit it off followed by warm water rinse. This can be done once or twice a day.

During dry cough / sore throat

? Steam inhalation with fresh Pudina (Mint) leaves or Ajwain (Caraway seeds) can be practiced once in a day.

? Lavang (Clove) powder mixed with natural sugar / honey can be taken 2-3 times a day in case of cough or throat irritation.

? These measures generally treat normal dry cough and sore throat. However, it is best to consult doctors if these symptoms persist.

These measures are recommended by 16 eminent Vaidyas across India, identified as,

Padma Shri Vaidya P R Krishnakumar, Coimbatore
Padma Bhushan Vaidya Devendra Triguna, Delhi
Vaidya P M Varier, Kottakkal
Vaidya Jayant Devpujari, Nagpur
Vaidya Vinay Velankar, Thane
Vaidya B S Prasad, Belgaum
Padma Shri Vaidya Gurdeep Singh, Jamnagar
Acharya Balkrishna ji, Haridwar
Vaidya M S Baghel, Jaipur
Vaidya R B Dwivedi, Hardoi UP
Vaidya K N Dwivedi, Varanasi
Vaidya Rakesh Sharma, Chandigarh
Vaidya Abichal Chattopadhyay, Kolkata
Vaidya Tanuja Nesari, Delhi
Vaidya Sanjeev Sharma, Jaipur
Vaidya Anup Thakar, Jamnagar

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Union Minister Dr Bhagwat Karad unveils Dr Kavita Chandak’s book ‘Healing women with Homeopathy’

Published

3 years ago

May 19, 2022

Nation Next Newsroom | Aurangabad

Dr Kavita Chandak at National Conference of Homeopathy held in Aurangabad

Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad recently unveiled Dr Kavita Chandak’s book ‘Healing women with Homeopathy’ at the recently held National Conference of Homeopathy (HAMI 2022) in Aurangabad. Prominently present during the conference were renowned homeopath Dr Arun Bhasme and 3,000 other doctors.

In her book, Dr Chandak, who hails from Nagpur, has covered the most important and widespread gynecological disorders such as menarche, over dysmenorrhea to menopause; reflects issues from which women suffer frequently like sterility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, breast issues, pregnancy-related conditions like constipation, morning sickness, heartburn, uterine prolapse, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and urinary problems, to mention a few.

Dr Chandak has also given a thorough explanation on topics like cancer of the breast, uterus and cervix, which are the most prevalent types of cancers in women. Her book contains a study of several homeopathic remedies with special emphasis on gynecology through the chapters like the core of a few important female remedies and the homeopathic gynecological kit. The book also gives a glimpse of rare and lesser-known remedies.

It is worth noting that Dr Chandak holds two golden book world records for treating kidney disorders and a case of mucormycosis. She is also the recipient of ‘The Excellence in Homeopathy award 2022’ given by Hpathy.com to 66 renowned homeopaths throughout the world. Over the years, Dr Chandak has organized more than 800 free medicine distribution camps. She provides her services through her web clinic in 20+ countries. Her area of specialization is behavioral psychiatric disorders like autism and ADHD.