Yoga and naturopathy are added after Siddha as Covid-19 treatment therapies in Tamil Nadu

Chennai | Wednesday | 15th July, 2020

Summary:

yoga and naturopathy treatment is being provided in government medical college hospitals, government district headquarters hospitals and taluk hospitals across the state by over 200 experts.

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Days after including Siddha therapy as a way of treating Covid-19 patients, the Tamil Nadu government also included yoga and naturopathy as add-on therapies for Covid-19 treatment.

Health Minister Dr.

C Vijaya Bhaskar said in a release on Tuesday.

“The patients are being taught simple Yogasanas and pranayama to improve lung health, besides being administered aromatherapy.”

He said the yoga and naturopathy treatment is being provided in government medical college hospitals, government district headquarters hospitals and taluk hospitals across the state by over 200 experts.

Vijaya Baskar further said, “Yoga and naturopathy are among the various strategies initiated by Chief Minister K Palaniswami in the fight against COVID-19, in addition to allopathy and Siddha treatment.

Such pro-people initiatives will strengthen the government efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and aid in treatment.”

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