Orissa High Court directs Ayush to decide on red ant treatment for Covid
Padhial, an assistant engineer with the Roads and Buildings section of Works department at Baripada, had claimed that the red ant chutney can be used to boost immunity.
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CUTTACK: The red ant chutney or soup, which made it to British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s menu two years ago, is back in focus with the Orissa High Court directing Ayush Ministry and CSIR authorities to consider and take a decision on a proposal to use it as a remedy for Covid-19.
Red Ants Chutney to Treat Covid-19? Ayush Ministry, CSIR to Take a Call
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The chutney of red ants, which once made it to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s menu, may soon be adopted by the Ayush Ministry as a possible remedy to fight coronavirus.
The Orissa high court on Thursday told the directors general of Ayush ministry and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to decide within three months on a proposal to use red ant chutney to treat Covid-19, Times of India reported.
Tribal belts in several states, including Odisha and Chhattisgarh, consume red ant chutney or use it in soup to get rid of flu, cough, common cold, breathing difficulties, fatigue and other diseases. The chutney is primarily a mixture of red ants and green chillies.
Faith, prayer and medicine protect Goan village from pandemic
Catholic community has set an example for India in its fight against Covid-19 Thomas Scaria, Goa Updated: December 22, 2020 03:14 AM GMT
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St. Alex Church in Calangute took the leadership in promoting a homeopathic medicine to combat Covid-19. (Photo: Thomas Scaria)
As the world eagerly awaits a vaccine to prevent Covid-19, a Catholic village in North Goa has successfully controlled the pandemic with a homeopathic medicine promoted by its parish church.
Now the village of Calangute, a prominent beach tourist location, is back to normal with hundreds of tourists flocking to the area again after authorities declared zero coronavirus cases in the area.
Patanjali s Coronil on sale in London as Covid immunity booster without regulator s approval
Patanjali s Coronil on sale in London as Covid immunity booster without regulator s approval
A test conducted by Birmingham University shows that the plant-based ingredients used to make Patanjali Ayurved s Swasari-Coronil kits offer no protection against coronavirus.
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Initially advertised as a cure for the novel coronavirus and later rebranded as an immunity booster , Patanjali Ayurved s Swasari-Coronil kits have made their way to shelves in London. Launched on June 23 by Yoga guru Ramdev, the herbal remedy has been found to make little or no contribution to strengthening the body s immune system against Covid-19.
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