Abstract

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF AYURVEDIC HERBS USED IN VAATSHLESHAMIK JWARA W.S.R. TO SWINE FLU

Dr. Manisha Kumari Kharadi*, Prof. Kamini Kaushal, Dr. Ashwini Kumar Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Chandra Mishra and Dr. Deepak Verma

Abstract

Major concept of aurveda is prevention and cure of a disease by natural ways. In Ayurveda it is said that pragyapradh is the main cause of janpadodhwans (epidemic/pandemic disease). In August 2010, the World Health Organization declared the swine flu pandemic officially over. If transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. Symptoms of zoonotic swine flu in humans are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness, shortness of breath, and general discomfort. According to Ayurveda, prevention is always better than cure, and the primary aim goal of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy person. As stated: "Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam…" so that ayurvedic herbs might be a milestone in the prevention and cure of swine flu. These medicinal herbs mainly act via two basic approaches against H1N1 infection, namely enhancement of overall immunity of the individual or by acting against the virus by preventing viral replication or by inhibiting. Aim of review study is many types of antiviral herbal drugs are described in ayurvedic texts which is quite useful in swine flu, describing here with their properties.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Janpadodhwans (Epidemic/Pandemic Disease), Vaatshleshamik Jwara (Swine Flu), Herbal Drugs.