Understanding of Covid-19 disease through Ayurveda

Abstract

The outbreak of novel corona virus provides an opportunity to revisit the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda for its prevention. As there is a severity of novel corona virus is high in global level hence there is a high consciousness in society about healthy living and its prevention. A novel corona virus that emerged in late 2019 and resulting COVID-19 disease, which has been labeled a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO. Now a physician has to know about its prevention, diagnosis and management. As Ayurveda says, even-though the disease is affecting the whole world with its severity, one need not to be afraid of disease if physician is assured of proper medicaments for treatment. Considering this disease is mainly affecting respiratory system and further involves other systems also, which can be correlated with vitiation of Pranavaha Srotas and Rasavaha Srotas in its pathogenesis. So starting with Nidana, Purvaroopa, Roopa, Upasaya and Samprapti the whole COVID-19 disease can be analysed.