IJIMS.2021.109
Type of Article: Review Article
Subject Speciality: Ayurvedic – Kriya Sharir
Volume 8; Issue 3: 2021
Page No.: 989-992
DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2021.109
Immunity against COVID-19: Potential role of Ayurveda: A Review
Mula Ram Suthar 1, Manjry Anshumala Barla 2, Rakesh Roushan *3.
1 M.D. Scholar, Department of Kriya Sharir, CBPACS, Govt. of NCT Delhi, India.
2 Senior Medical Officer (Ay.), Directorate of AYUSH, Govt. of NCT Delhi, India.
*3 Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, CBPACS, Govt. of NCT Delhi, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Rakesh Roushan, Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, CBPACS, Govt. of NCT Delhi, India. E-Mail: rakesh.roushan45@gov.in
ABSTRACT:
The Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an infectious disease caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has affected people’s lives globally, since first case was detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world’s attention to the immune system, the body’s defense mechanism against disease. Concept of Ojas is well explained in all ayurvedic classics, in modern perspective it is considered as immunity (Vyadhikshamatava). Ojas is necessary for well-being of the body, and mind. In Ayurveda textbook, the epidemics and along with their management are discussed under the term of Janapadodhvansa. The preventive and curative treatments for communicable diseases of the Janapadodhvansa (epidemics) are Panchkarma (five bio-purification therapies), Rasayana Chikitsa (rejuvenation treatment), Achara Rasayana (good conducts), and migrate to the place, free from communicable diseases. The intake of all types Rasayanas leads to increase of Ojas and reduce all psychological (mainly stress and emotional) disorder, thereby causes increase immunity responses and help to fight against covid-19.
Key Words: Ayurveda, Covid-19, Immunity, Janapadodhvansa, Ojas, Rasayana Chikitsa.
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