From fasting to iv drips: The changing face of navratri


The festive season is in full swing in India. I came across a recent report by NDTV covering that people in Ahmedabad are turning to iv drips during Navratri. These drips reportedly contain vitamin C, B-complex, zinc and glutathione and are being used to maintain energy levels and radiant skin for nine consecutive days Garba nights.

I wanted to find out whether these drips can actually deliver what they promise. I came across a review published by Pubmed on uses of glutathione as a skin lightening agent.
You can read it here.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39444151/

Give it a thought-
When maintaining a particular physical appearance becomes more important than our physical and mental well-being, where are we heading as a society?

MBH/PS