Abstract

ROLE OF RASAYANAS IN MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Dr. Shivali Arora* and Dr. Pankaj Sharma

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Abstract

COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus, spread through droplet infection which has taken the form of a pandemic. It mainly attacks the respiratory system. It produces mild to moderate symptoms in individuals with good immunity whereas serious illness may develop in immuno-compromised individuals with co-morbidities. During Janapadodhawansa, Acharya Charaka advises to undergo Samshodhan by using various Panchakarma procedures and use of appropriate Rasayanas as the best preventive measures to protect life. Rasayanas increases the essence of each and every Dhatu starting from Rasa, thereby enhancing the quality of Oja produced. Rasayana therapy is particularly helpful in management of such a disorder where immunity and infections are playing central role. Healthy diet, lifestyle, along with proper use of Rasayana can help in enhancing an individual‟s immunity. Use of various Rasayanas such as Chyawanprash, Brahma Rasayana, Amalaki, Haritaki, Haridra, Pippali, etc has been successfully used for prevention from COVID-19. And other such as Swarna Vasantmalti Ras, Swarna Sutshekhar Ras, Makardhwaj Ras, Vasanta Kusumakar Ras, etc have been used successfully in post-COVID cases as restorative therapy.

Keywords: Janapadodhwansa, Rasayanas, immunity, preventive, restorative.