Ministry of Ayush recommends Homoeopathy and Unani Medicines for fighting coronavirus

NEW DELHI: Advisory for Coronavirus from Ministry of Ayush, Government of India suggests Homoeopathy for Prevention of Coronavirus Infections and Unani Medicines useful in symptomatic management of Corona Virus infection to deal with the outbreak of a mysterious new CoronaVirus which 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," according to a statement.

Ministry of AYUSH, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy(CCRH) discussed the ways and means of prevention of Coronavirus infection through Homoeopathy in 64th meeting of its Scientific Advisory Board on 28^th January 2020.

"The Group of Expertsinter-alia has recommended that homoeopathy medicine Arsenicum album30 could be taken as prophylactic medicine against Coronavirus infections, which has also been advised for prevention of ILI. It has recommended one doze 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 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," reads the statement.

Thousands of health personnel on Tuesday arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, as the death toll due to the disease has increased to 106 in the Asian giant, with 4,275 confirmed cases.

More than 4,100 doctors from various parts of China have arrived in Wuhan, with another 1,800 expected to join on Tuesday, Efe news reported citing officials as saying.

Other countries have begun raising their travel warnings, including the US where the Department of State raised the warning to the maximum Level 4 (Do Not Travel) for travel to Hubei and has a Level 3 warning (Avoid Nonessential Travel) in place for China. The Philippines on Tuesday stopped issuing visas on arrival to travellers from China even though there are not yet any confirmed cases in the country.

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