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Ministry of AYUSH comes out with Homoeopathic treatment
protocol for Black Fungus
The second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it not only the detrimental effects of the disease itself but also add on infections following a blow to the immune system of an individual convalescing with the disease. An emerging threat of fungal infections has been noticed recently in immune-compromised patients and following immune-suppressants drugs, which were earlier found in rare cases.
With increasing cases of Mucormycosis (black
fungus), the present information has been prepared
by experienced senior clinicians treating specific fungal
infections and researchers of the system, to efficiently
treatm suspected and diagnosed cases of Mucormycosis
with Homoeopathy. This condition requires hospital-
based treatment under supervision, and Homoeopathic
medicines can be prescribed in an integrated manner. Since mostly immune-compromised patients get this infection, strict monitoring of blood sugar and other vitals is required.
For Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis, the drug prescribed is Arsenicum album, Aurummetallicum, Cundurango, Fluoricumacidum, Sulphur iodatum, Acid Benzoicum, Hippozaeninum, Kali iodatum, Kaliumbichromicum, Mercuriussolubilis, Nitricumacidum, Phosphorus, and Secalecornutum. Similarly, different drugs are prescribed for other types of Mucormycosis.
Website link:
https://www.ayush.gov.in/docs/Information%20for%20homoeopathic%20 management%20of%20Mucormycosis-reg.pdf
PANDEMICS: Past, Present, Future Challenges & Opportunities: Booklet by UNESCO MGIEP reflects upon basic questions encompassing the word ‘pandemic’
The booklet, PANDEMICS: Past, Present, Future - Challenges & Opportunities comes in handy to answer and reflect upon basic questions encompassing the word ‘pandemic’ – the what, where, when and how of it. The genesis of the book began when UNESCO MGIEP were approached by the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India to produce a document that was not meant to be: (i) a compendium for training individuals on pandemic science; (ii) an exhaustive compilation of dos and don’ts with respect to a pandemic; and iii) a commentary on global best versus worst practices to combat the pandemic.
This booklet aims to provide: (i) basic information about key concepts associated with and procedural understanding of the term ‘pandemic’; (ii) a synopsis
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