The Ministry of Ayush has collaborated with the UK’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to conduct a study on \u2018Ashwagandha\u2019 for promoting recovery from COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Ashwagandha\u2019 (Withania somnifera), commonly known as \u2018Indian winter cherry\u2019, is a traditional Indian herb that boosts energy, reduces stress and makes the immune system stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush, and the LSHTM recently signed a MoU to conduct clinical trials of \u2018Ashwagandha\u2019 on 2,000 participants in three U.K. cities \u2014 Leicester, Birmingham and London (Southall and Wembley).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there have been several studies on \u2018Ashwagandha\u2019 to understand its benefits in various ailments, this is the first time the Ministry of Ayush has collaborated with a foreign institution to investigate its efficacy on COVID-19 patients\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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