AYURAKSHA Programme organized by Delhi Police

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) organized AYURAKSHA Programme under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy).

Highlights

• The programme aimed to maintain the health of front-line workers of COVID-19. 
• It was a joint venture of AIIA and Delhi Police and was titled AYURAKSHA “Corona Se Jung-Delhi Police Ke Sang”. 
• The main objective of the programme is to fight against simple and time tested Ayurveda immunity boosting measures.

Recommendations

• The programme recommends Chyawanaprasha. Chyawanprasha has Amla as main ingredient. 
• It also recommends other major formulations such as Sanshamani Vati and anu Taila. 
• These formulations use simple herbs and are time tested.

What is the Plan?

• Under the programme the Delhi Police has come up with a proposal to maintain the health of the COVID-19 front line warriors. 
• This includes the police personnel as well. 
• According to the plan, Ayurveda immunity measures are to be adopted. 
• The proposal is to be implemented in phased manner. 
• In phase I, the quarantined officials are to be covered. 
• In Phase II, police officers in containment zones are to be covered. 
• In phase III, the officers in quarantine zones are to be covered. 
• Finally in Phase IV, the police men working in front line of the COVID-19 combat are to be covered.