In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some individuals in India have turned to traditional medicines as preventive measures. Figures like Ram Mangal Das, a cow shelter owner in Delhi, and G. D. Singla, a chartered accountant, advocate the use of cow excrement as part of Ayurveda, believing it can help prevent infections. However, medical experts dispute these claims, stating there is no scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of cow dung and urine against COVID-19. Dr. Harjit Singh Bhatti from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) suggests that such practices may have been promoted by the government to discourage reliance on modern medicine or vaccines, thereby keeping the population adhering to traditional beliefs.
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Why are people using cow dung and urine to treat COVID-19 in India?
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