Published 22:18 IST, October 25th 2020
'AYUSH to soon become mainstream treatment globally,' says MoS Shripad Naik
While speaking on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Shripad Naik highlighted how the importance of 'immunity' had gained significance amid the global health crisis
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Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shrip Naik on Sunday remarked that over next few years, AYUSH, which was seen as an alternative medical system would soon be opted into mainstream globally. While speaking at inauguration of Mhavbaug and Vedic Delight Ayurvedic treatment centres in Goa, Naik traced how tritional Indian medicine, which h gotten neglected over years h once again revived itself under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also spoke about how AYUSH Ministry, which h completed a little over 6 years, was spreing its wings internationally, saying that its biggest achievement was annual celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21.
"Tritional Indian medicine system has been practised for thousands of years, but later it got neglected. By visionary leership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 'AYUSH' is getting its golden days back. Prime Minister has set up an independent Ministry of AYUSH to bring Ayurveda to world st once again," said Minister.
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"w AYUSH is used as an alternative medicinal treatment. However, this picture will soon change and tritional AYUSH medicinal treatment will be opted globally as mainstream medicinal treatment," ded Union Minister.
While speaking on ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Shrip Naik highlighted how importance of 'immunity' h gained significance amid global health crisis. "We are w facing global challenge of Corona pandemic. In se testing times, we realised importance of immunity. Ayurveda and Yoga have been accepted as an immunity booster," Naik said.
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He ded that idea behind setting up an independent AYUSH Ministry was to provide better treatment at a low cost to common man. NRI Commissioner vocate Narendra Sawaikar was also present at inaugural event of Ayurvedic treatment centres in Dhavali-Ponda.
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(With ncy Inputs; Im Credits- PTI)
22:18 IST, October 25th 2020