Abstract

AYURVEDA: THE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR DENGUE

Aastha S. Yadav*, Aditi P. Prabhudesai and Dr. Milind J. Umekar

Abstract

The present review article tells about Dengue infection, which is one of the mosquito-borne infections found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria caused by one of four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae. In Ayurveda, Dengue fever is known as Dandakjwara which means joint pain that’s why this is also called breakbone fever. The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. Over 2.5 billion people – over 40% of the world's population – are now at risk from dengue. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates up to 100 million cases of dengue fever each year. This review highlights current understanding of dengue, including its history, diagnostic tests, and its management through ayurvedic medicinal plant product. Plants such as guduchi, papaya leaf, andrographis paniculata, Azidarachtaindica, Amaltas, chirayata, datura, hara-dhania, hermal, kanghi and methi are found to be beneficial.

Keywords: Dengue, Flaviviridae, Ayurveda, dandakjwara.