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Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naikhas expressed confidence that COVID-19 can be treated with Ayurveda, adding that in the absence of scientific validation the ancient Indian medicinal stream has only been used as a preventive measure during the current crisis.
Please note, all bio-active substances, which boost our immune system, are present only in plant foods. It is absent in Non-vegetarians foods. For the time being, it is advisable to forgo fleshy foods as animals sometimes act as disease carriers. Let us know how to incorporate these bio-active substances in functional foods to improve our immunity.
Yoga Mudrasana tones the spine, lower back and the abdomen. Yoga Mudrasana or the Psychic Union Pose is generally classified as an asana, even though the name suggests that it is a mudra. Yoga Mudrasana may be a little difficult for beginners, but when practiced can give great flexibility to the back and the hips.
With the world putting forward all measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, genetic and microbiome testing firm Bione, on Thursday, launched India’s first Rapid Covid-19 at-home screening test kit.
The AgVa plant near the capital New Delhi has been given permission to work flat out to make what could be a key weapon when India has to fully confront the pandemic. The makers say the AgVa — which weighs just 3.5 kilos (7.7 pounds) — will help move less critical patients back to their homes as their machine is easy to transport and install.
Analyses show that if 50% of the population were to wear masks, only 50% of the population would be infected by the virus. Once 80% of the population wears a mask, the outbreak can be stopped immediately.
The project CoNTeC, an acronym for COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre, has been conceptualised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and has been implemented by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
The lungs have a tremendous capacity for revival, resuscitation, recovery and repair. Even now, whatever the state of your lungs, you can boost it. Fortify it. Strengthen it as you commit to all the other drills required to resist viral infections.
Ustrasana is an intermediate level back-bending yoga posture known to open Anahata (Heart chakra). This yoga posture adds flexibility and strength to the body and also helps in improving digestion.
“We are happy to announce the online Yoga classes during weekdays @ 5 PM EST, starting from Monday, March 30, 2020. The classes will be live streamed through the Embassy’s Facebook page,” the embassy tweeted.
