MP Bans 7 Ayurvedic Medicines After Child’s Death; AYUSH Launches Statewide Crackdown

The infant from Bichhua village died after being administered Ayurvedic cold-and-cough medication that later failed quality tests. The same batch and related formulations were subsequently flagged in Satna, leading to a statewide prohibition on the products. District AYUSH teams in Jabalpur and other regions have begun seizing stock and conducting inspections.

The banned medicines include Giloy Satva and Kamdudha Ras manufactured by Sharmayu Genuine Ayurveda, Praval Pishti and Mukta Shakti Bhasma from Shri Dhanwantari Herbal, Lakshmi Vilas Ras and Kafkuthar Ras produced by Dabur India Ltd., and Kasamrit Syrup from Shivayu Ayurveda. Each was found to have discrepancies in dosage composition and packaging, according to the Gwalior-based state testing laboratory for Ayurvedic drugs.

Dr. Suratna Singh Chauhan, District AYUSH Officer, confirmed that teams are collecting samples from medical shops and recovering affected batches. “Investigations in Chhindwara and Satna revealed that some cold and cough medicines were substandard. On state directives, inspection and seizure drives are underway,” she said. Most retailers, officials noted, have already separated the flagged stock from their shelves.

Medicine seller Sharad Agrawal supported the crackdown, stating that any drug posing a risk to children must be immediately removed. “A seller only sells medicines; they do not manufacture them. If any shopkeeper is found selling expired or harmful medicines, strict action is justified,” he said.

The AYUSH department has instructed district officers to continue surveillance and take legal action against violators. Up to publication time, Dabur India had not responded to queries seeking its comments on the findings.

The banned products were commonly used for fever, cough, acidity, respiratory issues, and immunity supportincreasing concern among health authorities about the wider impact of substandard formulations in circulation.