Role of Ayurvedic Vyadhikshamatva in prevention of Covid-19
Abstract
Recently whole world has affected by COVID-19. It is an infectious disease caused by corona virus 2 (SARS-COV-2), that is novel corona virus. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, dry cough, breathlessness, body ache, and loss of taste or smell, nausea or vomiting, which are similar to flu. These symptoms may vary according to individuals. COVID-19 is declared as pandemic. In Ayurveda pandemic is explained in Charak Samhita Vimansthana Adhyaya 3 along with its prevention and cure. COVID-19 usually affects the people with low immunity. Enhancing the immunity of human body is the best way to prevent COVID-19 infection. Ayurveda explained immunity under the heading of Vyadhikshamatva. Vyadhiksamatva explained in Ayurveda is depends on Sharira Bala, Oja and Prakrita Shleshma. By increasing Bala, Oja and adopting way of living as directed by Ayurveda help in enhancing the immunity. In Ayurveda various types of regimens like Dincharya, Ritucharya, Aaharvidhi, Rasayana Chikitsa, Vyayama, Pranayama, Yoga are explained. These regimens are very much helpful to strengthen the immunity.
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