Kerala was among the first Indian states to utilize Ayurveda
for prevention and mitigation of Covid-19. Now nearly 7500 Ayurveda clinics are
being set up in the southern state where practicing physicians will provide free consultation to the public as part of immunity enhancement treatment.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has tied up with noted
Ayurvedic institutions and various bodies like the Ayurvedic Medicine
Manufacturers Organisation of India, Ayurveda Hospital Management Association and
the Ayurveda Medical Association of India to roll out the initiative.

“All these clinics will follow a common treatment protocol
and the information will be documented. These documents will be later compiled and
handed over to the government to facilitate a scientific study,” said Dr P M
Varier, Chief Physician, Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala, and also the Convenor,
CII Ayurveda Panel.

More than 6000 Ayurveda medical shops and
1500 Ayurveda clinics have consented to set up the chain of Immunity
clinics.

“Treatment will be provided thrice a week at these clinics. The
doctors will provide free consultation and the tele medicine facility will also
made available,” said D Ramanathan, General Secretary, AMMOI.

“This will help in creating awareness among people about Ayurveda as
an effective means in enhancement of immunity. Such a system will make Ayurveda system
of medicine more popular and acceptable since it will have a common protocol
and scientific evidence in the long-run. Besides, it results in huge employment
opportunities and help in revival of the sector,” he said.

Meanwhile, the CII has set up a website http://ayurvedacommunity.org/ to
help people connect with nearest Ayurveda clinics and medical shops.