RESEARCH IN AYUSH MEDICINE – MINISTER OF AYURVEDA,YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

UNSTARRED QUESTION / நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி 

1081. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:
DR.T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA,YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI,

SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) whether it has come to the notice of Government that there are widespread practices of
AYUSH which are incorporated in primary and secondary healthcare including various
Siddha medicines popular in the country which is aiding Covid management in various
districts of Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government towards research to explore the
possibility of developing potential anti-Covid drug and an integrated protocol for prevention
and management especially in Tamil Nadu using Siddha medicine; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?