Abstract

IMMUNITY: AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE AND PRACTICES-A REVIEW

*Dr. Vaishali Shamrao Meshram, Dr. Sachin Keshavrao Borkar, Dr. Priyanka Bansod and Dr. Nirmala Sawarkar

Abstract

Introduction: The immune system which forms a base line of defence mechanism fails in combating the newer challenges of invading viruses, bacterias etc. Ayurveda as an ancient old science also believes in the concept of protecting the health by preparing the body to build its innate immune system stronger. Vyadhikshmatva is a much broader concept studied in Ayurveda in relation to immunity. Its practice also gives the newer path in discovering various immune enhancing medicines to help in building our own defence mechanism. Aim and Objectives: To study the Ayurvedic perspective of immunity by exploring ancient and modern science. Material and method: Various Ayuvedic references, research articles to be studied. discussion: The clinical relevance of Ayurvedic immunology discussed with reference To vyadhikshamatva, oaj, bala. Conclusion: Various evidence in support of Ayurvedic perspective of immunity give newer hope to health care system to fight the odds of resistance microbes by developing immune system. Ayurvedic lifestyle, diet, yoga, antenatal post natal care, use of ayurvedic swarna prash, use of rasayanas as proven immunomodulators can help in fighting the plight of irresistible invaders in future too.

Keywords: vyadhikshmatva, rasayanas, immunity, oaj, immunomodulators, prakriti.