As the second wave of coronavirus infection continues to ravage the nation, some individuals are smearing cow dung more than their bodies to ward off Covid-19. Recently a video from Gujarat, that went viral on social media platforms, showed some individuals applying dung on their bodies.
Gautam Manilal Borisa, who functions as an associate manager at a pharmaceuticals organization, believes that it helped him recover right after he was tested positive for Covid-19 for the duration of the initial wave. “Even doctors come here. Their belief is that this therapy improves their immunity and they can go and tend to patients with no fear,” Borisa, was quoted as saying by Reuters.
According to a report, many individuals reportedly pay a visit to the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam Gaushala for this practice. The ‘gaushala’ is situated on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat. These individuals apply cow dung and urine mixtures on their bodies and let it dry. During this time, they hug and honour cows and practice yoga. After this, these males clean the cow dung on their body with milk or buttermilk.
However, physicians have warned against the practice saying there is no scientific proof to prove that applying cow dung on the body can remedy Covid-19. In truth, they warned that such practice could lead to an explosion in the quantity of black fungus situations.
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Dr Gyan Bharti – Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad – mentioned that there is no basis in the claim. “Treatment of Covid-19 is symptomatic and the only way to stay safe is to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour i.e. wearing masks properly, cleaning hands at a regular interval and following norms of social distancing,” the medical doctor was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
Dr Vikas Maurya – director, pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh – mentioned that the practice can outcome in the onset of the black fungal infection. “Cow dung cannot cure Covid. It is totally misleading.”