Ayush ministry suggests ways for prevention of Covid-19, care during disease

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over a possible surge in Covid-19 cases in the country powered by the new variant Omicron, the Ayush ministry has come out with a comprehensive document putting forth suggestions for the prevention of Covid-19, care during the disease as well as to deal with post-Covid stages.
“Covid-19 is an evolving disease, 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,” an official said.
The recommendations cover dietary, mental health and physical health suggestions.
These recommendations have been formulated stressing the need for a healthy lifestyle with Ayush preventive measures and care in respect of Covid-19 and Long Covid-19, the official said.
General preventive measures and methods for promoting systemic immunity, ways to promote local mucosal immunity along with other preventive courses such as fumigation (Dhupana) have been recommended by the ministry.
Recommendations related to mental health and measures to increase mental strength (Satvabala) are also part of the document which were not in the previous guidelines or advisories issued by the Ayush ministry.