While the race is on to find a cure for the Covid-19, the Union Ayush Ministry has handed out a recipe of an immunity boosting herbal formulation to the States and firms in the sector for the management of the highly infectious virus which has caused havoc all across the world.

To be prepared from the extracts of herbs Basil (tulsi) leaves, cinnamon bark, sunthi (Zingiber officinale) and krishna marich (Piper nigrum), the decoction will be known as ‘Ayush Kwath’ or  ‘Ayush Kudineer’ or ‘Ayush Joshanda’, said the Ayush Ministry in a letter to the stakeholders recently. 

The Ayurveda companies are already on their job. Delhi-based AIMIL Pharma engaged in producing a range of herbal products, said that it is in the process of launching the ‘Ayush Kwath’ in powder and tablet forms in the market soon.

 “Various reports have shown that Coronavirus has been found to be fatal for people with weak immune system.

 “The herbs enlisted by the Ministry for preparing 'Ayush Kwath' are well-known for their immunity enhancing properties,” KK Sharma, Managing Director of the AIMIL Pharma said, emphasizing that the decoction will be for the benefit of the humankind struggling with the pandemic.

The AIMIL Pharma’s herbal drug, Fifatrol is already well-accepted in the market for its efficacy to fight off various viruses and  has  been found to be effective in curing major bacterial infections.

 According to health experts, while  Coronavirus reduces the immune response of the infected person, it has also been observed that mostly its target is people with low immune system.

The experts feel that improvement of the immune system helps in reducing the effects of the infection and also fight the Covid-19.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ last week had reiterated usage of Indian alternative medicine system, saying that people across the world are paying special attention to the importance of ayurveda and yoga amid the Covid-19 pandemic and that the social media is full of write-ups related to its benefits in boosting immunity.

In fact, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan too announced that his government will distribute the Ayush decoction to at least over one crore people across the State in next three months in a bid to enhance their immunity to fight the virus.