ANSWERED ON 25.08.2004

UNANI MEDICINE FOR AIDS

4112. SHRI PUNNULAL MOHALE
RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether any institution/company has submitted its claim before the Government for having discovered a Unani Medicine for AIDS;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government for the use of this medicine?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Managing Director, Hooton Remedies, Mumbai has sent a letter dated 5.6.2004 to National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) claiming that their Unani-Ayurvedic formulation developed for HIV/AIDS has 98% inhibition against HIV virus.

(c) The Government is examining the feasibility of testing this Claim.