Just In
- 2 hrs ago Solar Eclipse 2024 Date And Time: Will It Be Visible In India? When And Where To Watch It, Deets Inside!
- 3 hrs ago Balenciaga Tape Bracelet: Is It Worth Spending A Bomb On Adhesive Looking Accessory? Know Our Take!
- 6 hrs ago In China, GenZ Workers Are Ditching Formal Attire For Pyjamas, Know The Reason Behind This
- 7 hrs ago Shukra Rahu Yuti In April 2024: Check The List Of Lucky Zodiac Signs
Don't Miss
- Movies Animal TV Release Date, Time, Channel: Why Fans Should Watch Ranbir Kapoor's Film On Small Screen? - REASONS
- Education ICSI June 2024 CS Exam: Application starts for free online coaching, Know more
- Sports RCB vs KKR Head To Head Stats, Results & Record in M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Ahead of IPL 2024 Match 10
- Finance 2.2% Dividend Yield: Hinduja Group Co's Shares Hit 20% Upper Circuit On 265 Acre Land Monetisation
- Automobiles Suzuki V Storm 800 DE India Launch On March 29 – All Details Here Including Specs
- News US Meddling In India: List Of US Interventions In Internal Affairs from Kejriwal To Manipur Violence
- Technology OPPO F25 Pro New Coral Purple Colour Variant Launched in India; Where to Buy?
- Travel Explore Tamil Nadu's Diverse Wedding Venues
Eat Light Food, Improve Immunity: AYUSH Ministry Recommends 'Holistic Health' Measures To Fight COVID
With the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to loom over the world, the Ministry of Ayush has come out with a comprehensive document putting forth the concept of 'holistic health'. The recommendations for the public to ensure 'holistic health and well-being' focus on preventive measures and care during COVID-19 and Long COVID-19, the ministry said in a statement.
"COVID-19 is an evolving disease, characterised by the development of sequelae to the primary disease known as a post-Covid syndrome and long COVID-19. It has been observed that patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 suffer from persistent and often, debilitating symptoms extending several months past their initial diagnosis," a ministry official said.
The document puts forth the concept of holistic health which emphasises on self-care of individuals by addressing various dimensions of life and health. These recommendations have been formulated stressing the need for a healthy lifestyle with Ayush preventive measures and care in respect of COVID-19 and Long COVID-19, the statement said.
General preventive measures and methods for promoting systemic immunity, ways to promote local mucosal immunity along with other preventive courses such as fumigation (Dhupana) have been recommended by the ministry.
Pictographic presentation of Ayush practices and local/mucosal immune responses, the relationship between good and weak digestive fire (Agni), nutrition, immunity, and infection, and categorical administration of diet in respect of strength of appetite (Agni) have also been incorporated in these recommendations for maximum understanding and outreach to the general public, the statement said.
Recommendations related to mental health and measures to increase mental strength (Satvabala) are also part of the document which were not in the previous guidelines or advisories issued by the Ministry of Ayush.
Recipes of easily digestible food (laghu ahara) such as moong dal (green gram) khichdi and mudga yusha (moong dal soup) have been carefully chosen and included in the recommendations.
The document has illustrations of Yoga asanas that one can practice during COVID-19 along with its photographs for easy understanding, the statement said.
The recommendations are a supplement to the COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and precautionary measures and should not be taken as a substitute. Use of mask, hand sanitization, physical and social distancing, vaccination to break the chain, healthy nutritious diet, improving immunity, and all other general healthcare measures are advised as per the guidelines issued by health authorities from time to time
"All the standing instructions issued by various health authorities (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, World Health Organisation, and various state and local health authorities) are to be adhered to completely and Ayush guidelines may stand as an "add on" to the current line of management of Covid and post or long Covid," the document said.
The medicines recommended here are based on the Essential Drugs List, Standard Treatment Guidelines, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Ministry of Ayush, along with considerations from other recommendations issued by health authorities across India, it added.
The pandemic is an unprecedented health challenge affecting human existence across the globe. According to the World Health Organisation, SARS-CoV2 has globally infected over 271 million individuals to date and has been directly attributed to over 5.3 million deaths. In India, 34.7 million cases have emerged to date, while there have been 4.76 lakh deaths so far. As many as 1.34 billion vaccination doses have been administered in the country.
- disorders cureIndia May See A Covid Surge In January, Next 40 Days Crucial; Here Is How To Protect Yourself From COVID-19
- disorders cureCOVID Can Trigger Parkinson's Disease: Study
- disorders cureCommon COVID Symptoms In Fully Vaccinated Individuals: What You Should Know
- wellnessMild COVID Linked To Life-Threatening Blood Clots, Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease; Study
- wellnessCOVID-19 Variants In India: New COVID Variant May Pose Threat To Elderly People
- basicsCovid-19 Linked To Early Onset Of Periods: What You Need To Know
- wellnessCOVID XBB Variants Of Omicron In India: What You Should Know
- disorders cureNew Omicron Subvariant BQ.1 Detected In Maharashtra: What You Should Know
- disorders cureOmicron BF.7 In India, Risk Of Fresh Wave During Diwali: What You Should Know
- womenPriyanka Chopra Speaks On Climate Change, COVID, Poverty At The UN Sustainable Development Goals 2022 Moment
- wellnessCoronavirus Residues Might Be Causing Long COVID: New Study
- art cultureRenowned Spanish Author Javier Marias Passes Away Due To Lung Infection Post COVID-19