PTI

New Delhi, January 30

As India accomplished two years because the outbreak of Covid-19, vaccines and following Covid Appropriate Behaviour stay the simplest weapons towards the lethal virus.

Though quite a lot of medicine and different strategies have been tried, no definitive remedy has emerged as but.

The nation noticed its first case of Covid-19 on January 30, 2020, when a third-year medical scholar from Wuhan University examined constructive. She had returned dwelling following semester holidays.

Since then, India has witnessed three waves of Covid-19, although the road of remedy has remained the identical all through.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday stated regardless of the Covid-19 variants, ‘Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate and Adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour’ proceed to stay the examined technique for Covid-19 administration.

Several medical therapies had been additionally tried to sort out Covid-19 however no extensively accepted remedy has been seen until now.

Recently, at a press briefing, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V Ok Paul expressed concern over the “overuse and misuse” of medication.

“The use of steroids can increase the chances of Mucormycosis (black fungus). Steroids are very potent life-saving drugs but they also have side effects and they disturb the immunological protection. They disturb many biochemical pathways. So, it was a very big lesson…we were learning at that time but now we know it,” he had stated.

“For fever, paracetamol is given, and for cough, AYUSH syrup can be used. This is what we have prescribed in the home care module too. If the cough continues for more than three days, there is an inhaler called Budesonide. These are the only three things that need to be done. Other than that, gargle and take rest. Do not overdo, it has a cost,” he had warned.

The nation tried therapies corresponding to plasma remedy, Remdesivir, DRDO’s anti-Covid drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) and most lately Molnupiravir, however there was no definitive drugs to remedy Covid-19 sufferers.

As makes an attempt to sort out Covid-19 and its most up-to-date variant Omicron proceed, vaccines stay probably the most viable possibility for mitigating the illness.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the significance of vaccination and the necessity to additional speed up the ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ programme to realize 100 per cent vaccination protection.

AYUSH interventions and Yoga discovered a particular place within the line of remedy.

Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder Director, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, stated AYUSH has an vital function in countering cold-related ailments and never simply Covid-19.

“Yoga has many good asanas for increasing your lung capacity and increasing your strength. And also, meditation has a big role in calming your mind because we have seen that fear, anxiety and depression are some of the key things that come along with Covid-19,” Bajaj stated.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) had funded a scientific trial on the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, to find out if the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra and performing the Yoga apply of Pranayama can assist the standard of restoration in addition to remedy Covid-19.

Dr Rajeev Rajesh, Chief Yoga Officer, Jindal Naturecure Institute, stated although the human physique has a pure capability to protect, self-regulate, restore and keep its entity, it requires “something extra” to take care of the fixed challenges.

“That is where the ancient practice of yoga comes into play. To stay healthy and fit physically and mentally, you need to sustain your vital energy, nourish your body, boost immunity and support your mental health. That’s what yoga brings to you,” he instructed PTI.

“From stretching the muscles to flexing the joints to improving blood flow, asanas shower us with a myriad of benefits that in turn, boost the immunity power of the body,” he added.