AYUSH advises for ‘Holistic Health and Well Being’ amid fear of third wave
Amid the threat of third wave looming in India, the Ministry of Ayush has issued fresh recommendations for ‘Holistic Health and Well Being’.
India and the world are still in the grip of a coronavirus pandemic. There are many uncertainties due to the anticipated upcoming waves and new variants of the coronavirus. In such a scenario, the Ministry of Ayush (MoA) has issued fresh recommendations for 'Holistic Health' that focuses on preventive measures and care during the ongoing pandemic.
Ministry of Ayush official notification reads, "COVID-19 is an evolving disease and characterised by the development of sequelae to the primary disease known as 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."
AYUSH recommendations for holistic health
The recommendations draft includes the following points:
- Methods for promoting systemic immunity, general preventive measures, ways to promote local mucosal immunity along with other preventive courses such as fumigation (Dhupana).
- Recommendations include recipes of easily digestible food such as Moong dal, Khichdi and Moong dal soup.
- Mental health recommendations to increase mental strength.
- There are illustrations of yoga asanas and pictographic presentations of AYUSH practices.
“All the standing instructions issued by various health authorities (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, World Health Organization, 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 in respect of Covid19 and Post/Long Covid-19,” the document said.
Ministry of Ayush tweet reads, "With the threat of the #COVID-19 pandemic still being a part of our lives, MoA is introducing 'Ayush Recommendations on holistic health and well-being for COVID-19 and Long COVID-19'"
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