Mysore/Mysuru: Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Principal Dr. Gajanana Hegde said that the College has distributed Ayurveda and Unani immunity boosters to more than 12,000 people free of cost.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Hegde said that Samshamani Vati, an Ayurvedic drug made from  Amrutha Balli, Araq Ajeeb,  Unani drops and Draksha Avaleha, Ayurveda Chawanprash were distributed to the people.

Maintaining that the AYUSH Department has distributed these medicines for free, he said that the number of people seeking the immunity boosters is witnessing a constant rise with each passing day. 

Pointing out that the immunity boosters are distributed from 10 am to 1.30 pm everyday, he said that safety measures such as wearing of face masks, use of hand sanitisers and physical distancing is being strictly followed  during distribution.

Asserting that these medicines help in building immunity immensely, Dr. Hegde said that the people must consume them twice a day. He said that developing immunity holds key for containing the spread of the deadly pandemic. Apart from having medicines, physical exercises and consumption of nutritious foods too is important for building one’s immunity, he said.