Mysore/Mysuru, April 19 -- Following spike in Corona positive cases, District Ayush Department has requested the State Government to immediately dispatch Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy medicine for public distribution.

Confirming this to SOM, District Ayush Officer Dr. C.N. Seethalakshmi said there has been enquiries from the general public regarding distribution of certain immunity booster medicines in Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy to fight against Coronavirus.

The Department had distributed one lakh worth Ayurveda medicine and Rs. 50,000 worth Homoeopathy medicine free last year. This time, due to advent of COVID-19 second wave, medicines worth Rs. 30 lakh was needed for the district, she added.

She said there was great demand for...