'Doing This For Years, You Do It Too': PM Modi Urges To Follow Ayush Ministry's Advisory To Boost Immunity

In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi on Wednesday urged people to follow Ayush Ministry’s advisories to improve health and enhance the immune system. Emphasising on the need to be fit, the PM added that he has been diligently practising some of the exercises such as drinking only hot water throughout the year.

In a tweet, PM Modi recommended to make Ayush Ministry’s protocol a part of lives.

I urge you to have a look at the Ayush Ministry protocol, make it a part of your lives and share it with others.

Let’s keep the focus on being healthy. After all, good health is the harbinger of happiness. pic.twitter.com/fZCPFJtwi0

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2020

The Ayush Ministry in a press release dated March 31 had suggested several measures to adopt in order to boost immunity with special reference to respiratory health. The measures it suggested includes-

• Drinking warm water throughout the day.
• Daily practice of Yogasana, Pranayama and meditation for at least 30 minutes as advised by Ministry of AYUSH (#YOGAatHome #StayHome #StaySafe)
• Spices like Haldi (Turmeric), Jeera (Cumin), Dhaniya (Coriander) and Lahsun (Garlic) are recommended in cooking.

Moreover, the total number of novel coronavirus cases in India climbed to 1,834 in the country, while the death toll rose to 41. On the global front, the confirmed cases of coronavirus has gone up to 9,00,000 with more than 45,000 deaths reported so far.