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Covid-19 has led to an increase in demand for immunity-boosting Ayurveda products

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Covid-19 has led to an increase in demand for immunity-boosting Ayurveda products
Several old and new companies have latched on. Baidyanath Group logged a three-fold jump in sales of chyawanprash as well as honey and giloy satva products since April. Dabur has seen a seven-fold growth in demand for chyawanprash. Its giloy capsules and honey bottles are also being sold in sizeable quantities. Auric Beverages, a startup that makes ayurvedic health drinks, has seen a three-fold surge in demand for its products.
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