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Experts – Ayurveda helps boost immunity against Covid-19

Experts – Ayurveda helps boost immunity against Covid-19

Health
As the world scrambles to find a cure for Covid-19, health experts have suggested boosting the body’s immune system may help minimize the effects and hasten the recovery from the disease. They say ayurvedic herbs such as tulsi, cinnamon, black pepper, shunthi (dry ginger) and raisins and regular yoga are potent aids to increase the body’s immunity against harmful viruses. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too, recently highlighted the benefits of Ayurveda and urged people to “have a look” at Ayush Ministry’s protocol to stay fit, saying “good health is the harbinger of happiness“. The ministry’s protocol outlined measures to build a robust immune system, and it included: consuming warm water, practising yogasana, pranayama and meditation for 30 minutes every day.It also advised usage of turme...
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Hindus denied food supplies in Pakistan’s Karachi

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Hindus denied food supplies in Pakistan’s Karachi

Pakistan
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, thousands of poor people gathered at Rehrri Ghoth in Karachi to receive food supplies and daily essentials. However, those who belong to the Hindu community were told to go back since the rations were only meant for Muslims. Sindh government issued an order to distribute ration lockdown through local NGOs and administration to daily wage workers and laborers.The distribution of food supplies was organized by local government in collaboration with the district government. Hindus were told that they were not eligible for having food supplies since it was only meant for Muslims, said activists No screening arrangements were provided for nearly 3,000 people who had gathered to collect rations. The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan has risen to 1,55...