Ayurveda: Baba Ramdev's Patanjali launches Ayurvedic medicine for Covid-19, claims 100% recovery

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Haridwar-based Patanjali Ayurved Limited, a company of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and his aide Acharya Balkrishna, on Tuesday launched an ayurvedic medicine to cure Covid-19 infection.

The Yoga guru claimed that the medicine titled 'Coronil and Swasari' is not an immunity booster but a sure shot cure.

“The medicine has healed a Covid-19 patient within 3-7 days. Our clinical trials have proved the efficacy of the medicine to be 100%. We are proud to present the first-ever ayurvedic medicine for the viral infection the world is grappling with. The medicine has been prepared by the combined efforts of Patanjali Research Centre and Nizam I Institute of Medical Sciences," said the yoga guru in a press conference in Haridwar.

Ramdev added that the company conducted two trials of these medicines. The first clinical controlled study took place in cities such as Delhi and Ahmedabad. "Under this study, a total of 280 patients had recovered. The medicines checked the complications and there was no loss of lives," he added.

The Corona kit which will include the medicine will be made available at Rs 545 can be used for 30 days.

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