Patanjali asked to explain the COVID drug claim

Baba Ramdev’s brainchild Patanjali Ayurveda has been asked to furnish the research details for the Ayurvedic medicines claiming that it can cure coronavirus in 7 days. In the meanwhile, the company has been ordered to stop advertising these claims until further examined and thoroughly checked.

Medicines named “Coronil & Swasari” were developed on the basis of research and trials performed on 280 people across the country. Priced at Rs. 545, it was ready to be sold across India within a week. Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna said that they have 100 percent fulfilled all standard parameters for Randomised Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials and the information has been given to the Ministry of AYUSH.

There is currently no scientific evidence of any alternative cure for COVID-19, even the vaccines are being tested by many countries. The World Health Organisation has also cautioned against making such claims until checked and verified thoroughly by the official bodies. Ramdev claimed Patanjali’s medicines showed “100 percent favorable results” in clinical trials.

Update by Anamika Singh