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24-05-2021 | 13:07 PM
Ayush 64 to be distributed freely
• The Ministry of AYUSH announced that Poly herbal formulation ‘AYUSH 64’ will be available free of cost for asymptomatic, mild, and moderate COVID-19 patients at seven centers in Delhi.
• Patients or their representatives can visit these centers with a hard or soft copy of the patient’s RTPCR positive report and Aadhar card to get a free pack of ‘AYUSH 64’ tablets.
About Ayush 64
• Ayush-64 is an Ayurvedic formulation developed by CCRAS.
• Originally developed in 1980 for the management of Malaria, this drug has now been repurposed for Covid-19 as its ingredients showed notable antiviral, immune-modulator and antipyretic properties.
• The in-silico study done on Ayush 64 showed that 35 out of 36 of its Phyto-constituents have a high binding affinity against the COVID-19 virus.
• The formulation has also shown very promising results in Influenza-like illnesses.
• With scientific evidence generated from six clinical studies across India, Ayush 64 has been identified as a potential adjunct to standard care in the management of asymptomatic, mild, and moderate COVID-19 to improve clinical recovery and quality of life.
• Ayush-64 is found to significantly enhance the speed of clinical recovery in terms of disease symptoms and severity. It also has significant beneficial effects on general health, fatigue, anxiety, stress, appetite, general wellbeing, and sleep.
