Ayurvedic practices inducted in Post COVID Management protocol for recovered patients
New Delhi, Sep 15: In the Post COVID Management protocol, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has notably included various AYUSH practices of healthcare to facilitate faster recuperation of health of recovered COVID-19 patients.
The protocol provides an integrated holistic approach for patients of COVID to care at home and is not meant to be used as preventive/curative therapy.
The Post- COVID follow up protocol, on individual level, advices continued appropriate use of mask, hand and respiratory hygiene, physical distancing etc.
Adequate consumption of hot water and immunity promoting AYUSH medicine is advised after prescribed by a qualified practitioner of AYUSH. Mild / moderate exercises like Yogasana, Pranayama, Meditation is to be practiced daily as prescribed while daily morning or evening walk at a comfortable pace as tolerated.
Apart from this, the protocol advices to consume a balanced nutritious diet that is easy to digest and is freshly prepared.
At the individual level, immunity promoting AYUSH medicine as per the advisories already released by the AYUSH Ministry is recommended, subject to consultation with a qualified practitioner.
These include common or easy preparations like the Ayush Kwath, the Samshamanivati, Giloy powder with luke warm water, Ashwagandha and Chyawanprash. Other recommendations include Amla fruit, Mulethi powder and Haldi milk.
