RAMDEV MAGIC’ RETURNS

It is Ramdev magic again! Haridwar-based Patanjali Ayurved on Friday said its medication ‘Coronil’ has received certification from the Ayush Ministry as per World Health Organization certification. The company claims that this is the first evidence-based medicine for combating COVID-19.

The ‘cure’ for the lethal virus was launched at an event presided over by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Patanjali had introduced Coronil’s earlier avatar on June 23 last year, when the pandemic was at its peak.

However, despite the chest-thumping debut, it had to face severe criticism for want of scientific evidence; also, the trials were not clinically controlled, it was pointed out.

Finally, on the basis of the available data, the Ministr y of Ayush had then recognised Coronil as merely a "supporting measure." The Ayush Ministr y, in turn, had indicated it was an "immuno-booster" only.

This time, Patanjali has covered its flanks well. It has also secured the Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product from the Ayush section of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, as per the WHO certification scheme.

Under CoPP, Coronil can be exported to 158 countries. Commenting of the development, Swami Ramdev said, Coronil will help the humanity while providing affordable treatment based on naturopathy.