COLOMBO (News 1st); The temporary license issued for the production of the so-called “Miracle COVID Tonic” known as Dhammika Paniya has been revoked.

Dr. Dhammika Abeygunawardena, Commissioner of Ayurveda of the Department of Ayurveda confirmed this speaking at a press briefing to apprise the public of the Ayurvedic treatment given for COVID-19 on Wednesday (11).

“As of now, 14 medicines have been given recommendations and legalized,” he said.

“We had given a temporary license to the Ayurvedic medicine you mentioned but it did not pass the clinical trials” the commissioner added in response to a question.

According to the Commissioner of Ayurveda “the temporary license issued for that product was revoked”.

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