'It was decided that keeping in view the preventive and curative powers of these herbal plants, these should be made available free of cost to the citizens,' Arya said.

Arya explained that the ayurvedic system of medicine prescribes that these herbs should be boiled in water at night till the quantity of the soup reduces to one-fourth.

'It should be taken in half glass measure after filteration every morning. I am confident that it will prevent as well as cure the prevailing swine flu,' he said.