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Article: Kerala promotes use of 'Ayurvastra' to cure diseases
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- The Hindustan Times
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- October 20, 2006
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New Delhi, Oct 20 -- The ancient art of healing by wearing the Ayurvedic cloth (organic cloth) or "Ayurvastra" is being revived in Kerala.
Promoted by the Directorate of Handlooms, and the Department of Dravyaguna Vijnan, Government Ayurveda College, the "Ayurvastra" is being manufactured primarily for export.
The cloth was recently on display at "AROGYA", the health mela in Delhi. The firm, Penchant Traders, is promoting the benefits of this cloth.
"Ayurvastra" is 100 per cent pure cotton handloom fabric. It can be used as Ayurvedic treatment for diseases like diabetes, skin infections, hypertension, asthma, ...