<p>The Tamil Nadu government, which has included Yoga and Naturopathy in addition to Siddha as add on for Covid-19 treatment has found this method improves the lung health and enhances the immunity of the persons concerned.</p>.<p>Over 61,000 people have already benefited through Yoga and Naturopathy treatment and if the need arises, this treatment facility would be widely expanded, Health minister Dr C Vijaya Bhaskar said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"The patients were taught simple Yogasanas and pranayama to improve the lung health, besides being administered aromatherapy," he said in a release here. Also, they were provided with a nutritious diet of Navadhanyam (cereals and pulses) and herbal drinks.</p>.<p>He said the Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is being provided for Covid-19 patients in the government medical college hospitals, government district headquarters hospitals and taluk hospitals across the state, by over 200 experts.</p>.<p>Ahead of the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/yoga-day" target="_blank">International Yoga Day</a> on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said Yoga is a means of building a protective shield of immunity against Covid-19 and urged the people to practice yoga and meditation.</p>.<p>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."</p>.<p>"Such pro-people initiatives will strengthen the government efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus and aid in treatment," he added.</p>
<p>The Tamil Nadu government, which has included Yoga and Naturopathy in addition to Siddha as add on for Covid-19 treatment has found this method improves the lung health and enhances the immunity of the persons concerned.</p>.<p>Over 61,000 people have already benefited through Yoga and Naturopathy treatment and if the need arises, this treatment facility would be widely expanded, Health minister Dr C Vijaya Bhaskar said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"The patients were taught simple Yogasanas and pranayama to improve the lung health, besides being administered aromatherapy," he said in a release here. Also, they were provided with a nutritious diet of Navadhanyam (cereals and pulses) and herbal drinks.</p>.<p>He said the Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is being provided for Covid-19 patients in the government medical college hospitals, government district headquarters hospitals and taluk hospitals across the state, by over 200 experts.</p>.<p>Ahead of the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/yoga-day" target="_blank">International Yoga Day</a> on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said Yoga is a means of building a protective shield of immunity against Covid-19 and urged the people to practice yoga and meditation.</p>.<p>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."</p>.<p>"Such pro-people initiatives will strengthen the government efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus and aid in treatment," he added.</p>