AYURVEDA CAN EFFECTIVELY COUNTER SWINE FLU -
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
12th August, 2009
Bengaluru, India
Urging people not to panic, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
founder of the Art of Living said in a press release,India
has a wealth of knowledge from Ayurveda to counter swine
flu.
Elaborating on this, Dr. Manikantan and Dr. Nisha Manikantan, senior ayurvedic doctors at Sri Sri Ayurveda centre said,
Swine flu invades the body because of a breakdown in
immunity. And Ayurveda offers simple & effective remedies to
boost immunity & build resistance. Tea made from Laxmi Taru
(botanical name: Simarouba) leaves, Tulsi, Amla and Amrut (Giloy)
acts as an immunity enhancer. Alternatively & additionally,
Ginger and Turmeric (haldi) powder mixed with either lime juice
or honey can also be taken twice a day.
To counter air-borne swine flu viruses, Sambarani dhoop
(loban stems) should be burnt in the house twice a day. Sambarani
is a very potent atmospheric sterilser€ ’´, the doctors added.
Sri Sri also said, In addition, our mind also plays an
important role in our immunity. Whenever we panic and have fear,
our immunity level goes down. Practices like pranayama and
meditation play a vital role in reducing panic / fear and keeping
ourselves calm. Independent studies conducted at the All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) and National
Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru
(NIMHANS) have empirically proved that practices such as
pranayama and meditation boosts immunity at least three-fold. If
we can integrate these practices in our daily lives along with
the simple Ayurvedic remedies, we can effectively counter swine
flu.
Dr.Mani kantan & Dr. Nisha Manikantan from Sri Sri Ayurveda can
be contacted on: info@ssapd.org
