Coronavirus treatment: Ramdev's Patanjali launches Coronil kit for ₹545

Balkrishna had earlier this month claimed that an Ayurvedic medicine developed by the company has been able to cure Covid-19 patients within 3-14 days.
Balkrishna had earlier this month claimed that an Ayurvedic medicine developed by the company has been able to cure Covid-19 patients within 3-14 days.
Patanjali on Tuesday launched 'Coronil and Swasari', what it claims is the Ayurvedic cure for treating COVID-19, which they said has been shown 100 per cent favourable results during clinical trials on affected patients, at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar. Acharya Balkrishna, MD of Patanjali Ayurved, claimed that an Ayurvedic medicine developed by the company has been able to cure COVID-19 patients within 3-14 days.
Highlights from the Patanjali's Coronil kit launch event:
Govt says it can't vouch for Patanjali's claims of having COVID-19 medicine
Ministry of AYUSH on Tuesday said it has taken cognizance of the news floating in media about Ayurvedic medicines developed for treatment of Covid-19 by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. However, facts of the claim and details of the stated scientific study are not known to the Ministry and complete details of the supposed medicines have been sought, it said in a statement. Read full story
Baba Ramdev also claims that there are no side-effects of the corona medicines he is launching.
1) Severely symptomatic patients (SaO2 <90%)
2) Acute respiratory distress syndrome
3) Life expectancy less than 1 year due to other co-morbid conditions
1) RT-PCR confirmed cases
2) Age 15-60 years of age
1) 100% recovery from coronavirus infection within 7 days treatment with Patanjali Ayurvedic medicines.
2) hsCRP and IL-6 levels were reduced in treatment group as compared to placebo group.
3) Ayurvedic treatment showed weaker IL-6 response implicating lesser chance of cytokine storm.
"After taking our medicine, COVID patients recovered in 3-14 days and then tested negative. So, we can say the cure for COVID is possible through Ayurveda. We are performing controlled clinical trials only. In the next 4-5 days, evidence and data will be released by us," Balkrishna had earlier this month claimed.
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