Mangaluru : The Barke police station personnel in Mangaluru have set up an apparatus attached to a pressure cooker to generate steam for inhalation to destroy viruses. Herbs like tulasi, pacche karpura, and cloves are added to water for the steam.

The police Inspector Jyothirlinga C Honnakatti said, “The facility is meant for the staff of the station and the visitors.”

The Ayurveda practitioner Dr Jnaneshwar Nayak said that steaming was an important aspect in Ayurveda treatment. One should take care of eyes while steaming. It helps ease congestion in the throat.