New Delhi Jan 30 PTI As India completed two years since the outbreak of COVID-19 vaccines and following COVID Appropriate Behaviour remain the most effective weapons against the deadly virus Though a number of drugs and other methods have been tried no definitive treatment has emerged as yet The country saw its first case of COVID-19 on January 30 2020 when a third-year medical student from Wuhan University tested positive She had returned home following semester holidays Since then India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 though the line of treatment has remained the same throughout Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said irrespective of the COVID-19 variants Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate and Adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour continue to remain the tested strategy for COVID-19 management Several medical treatments were also tried to tackle COVID-19 but no widely accepted treatment has been seen till now Recently at a press briefing NITI Aayog Member Health Dr V K Paul expressed concern over the overuse and misuse of drugs 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 lessonwe were learning at that time but now we know it he had said 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 country tried treatments such as plasma therapy Remdesivir DRDOs anti-Covid drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose 2-DG and most recently Molnupiravir but there has been no definitive medicine to cure COVID-19 patients As attempts to tackle COVID-19 and its most recent variant Omicron continue vaccines remain the most viable option for mitigating the disease Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the importance of vaccination and the need to further accelerate the Har Ghar Dastak programme to achieve 100 per cent vaccination coverageAYUSH interventions and Yoga found a special place in the line of treatment Dr Shuchin Bajaj Founder Director Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals said AYUSH has an important role in countering cold-related diseases and not just 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 said The Department of Science and Technology DST had funded a clinical trial at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Rishikesh to determine if the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra and performing the Yoga practice of Pranayama can aid the quality of recovery as well as cure COVID-19 Dr Rajeev Rajesh Chief Yoga Officer Jindal Naturecure Institute said though the human body has a natural ability to preserve self-regulate repair and maintain its entity it requires something extra to deal with the constant 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 Thats what yoga brings to you he told 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 PTI UZM CJ CJ

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 4 (ANI): With the aim to create a culture of fitness and promote a healthy lifestyle through the practice of Yogasana, the Ministry of AYUSH on Monday launched 75 crore Suryanamaskar Initiative.

pTaking good care of our lungs health has always been important It has become more crucial in current times when we are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic that affects the respiratory tract Along with maintaining good hygiene practising social distancing and wearing a mask all the time having healthy lungs can help you survive the pandemic in a better wayp