Overview
- Microplastics, a growing environmental and health concern, have been shown to embed in lung tissue, causing inflammation and respiratory issues.
- Patanjali Research Institute has developed Bronchom, an Ayurvedic herbal remedy, to address microplastic-induced lung damage.
- Preclinical studies on mice demonstrated significant reductions in lung inflammation and respiratory distress following Bronchom treatment.
- The findings have been published in Elsevier's Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, marking a milestone in scientific validation for Ayurvedic medicine.
- Patanjali aims to advance the research to clinical trials, bridging traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern scientific methodologies.