Ayush 64 to be distributed freely

The Ministry of AYUSH recently announced that Ayush-64 will be available free of cost for mild, moderate asymptomatic patients in Delhi. The representatives or patients can visit these centres with Aadhar card and a soft or hard copy of RT-PCR positive report to get the free AYUSH-64 tablets.

Where is Ayush 64 available in Delhi?

The AYUSH 64 tablets will be available in seven centres in Delhi. They are:

• All India Institute of Ayurveda
• Moraji Desai National Institute of Yoga
• Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine
• Unani Medical Centre at Safdarjung hospital
• Unani Specialty Clinic
• Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Punjabi Bagh
• Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy

About Ayush 64

• It is a poly herbal formulation. Ayush 64 was recommended by National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga. It was repurposed as an add on to standard care for COVID-19 patients.
• Ayush 64 was developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).
• It was first used in management of Malaria.
• It was originally developed in 1980.
• A study has proved that around thirty five of the thirty-six Phyto constituents of Ayush 64 have high binding affinity against the COVID-19 virus.

How to take Ayush-64?

The patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 cases showing body ache, fever, nasal congestion, headache, nasal discharge, cough can start taking Ayush 64 within seven days of COVID-19 diagnosis.

Also, it can be taken as a standalone treatment in mild cases under the supervision of an Ayurvedic physician.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021