
Multiple Fake news claims-: India's AYUSH Ministry issued a clarification on the Coronavirus Infections
Homeopathy for Prevention of Coronavirus Infections, Unani Medicines useful in the symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection
Advisory for #CoronaVirus
— PIB India (@PIB_India) January 29, 2020
Homoeopathy for Prevention of Corona virus Infections
Unani Medicines useful in the symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection
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Below is the advisory by the AYUSH Ministry
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 Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India have issued advisory based on the Indian traditional medicine practices Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani.
As per Ayurvedic Practices, the following Preventive Management Steps are suggested.
Prophylactic Measures/Immunomodulatory drugs as per the Ayurvedic practices.
* This advocacy is for information only and shall be adopted in consultation with registered Ayurveda practitioners only.
At the instance of the Ministry of AYUSH, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy(CCRH) discussed the ways and means of prevention of Coronavirus infection through homeopathy in the 64th meeting of its Scientific Advisory Board on 28th January 2020. The Group of Expertsinter-alia has recommended that homeopathy medicine Arsenicum album30 could be taken as prophylactic medicine against Coronavirus infections, which has also been advised for the prevention of ILI.It has recommended one dose of Arsenicum album 30, daily in empty stomach for three days. The dose should be repeated after one month by following the same schedule incase Coronavirus infections prevail in the community. The Expert Group has further suggested that general hygienic measures for the prevention of air-borne infections suggested by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, for prevention of the disease should also be followed by the public.
Unani Medicines useful in the symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection
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. |
S.No. |
Name of Unani Drug |
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
Quantity |
i. |
Behidana |
Quince |
CydoniaOblonga |
3gm |
ii. |
Unnab |
Jujubi |
Zizyphus Jujube Linn. |
7nos |
iii. |
Sapistan |
Assyrian Plum |
CordiaMyxa Linn. |
7nos |
iv. |
Darchini |
Cinnamon |
Cinnamomumzeylanicum |
3gm |
v. |
Banafsha |
Sweet Violet |
Viola Odorata Linn. |
5gm |
vi. |
Berg-e-Gaozabaan |
Borage |
BoragoOfficinalis Linn. |
7gm |
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 are advised.
As per WHO, We do not have any medicinal care for Coronavirus, yet the PIB issued the advidory as “Advisory to recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible Corona virus infected cases”.
Advisory to recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible Corona virus infected cases
— PIB India (@PIB_India) January 29, 2020
Read the detailed advisory:https://t.co/hApX41NPx7