Abstract

THE ROLE OF “ASHWAGANDHA”: AS AN IMMUNOMODULATOR IN POST-COVID MANAGEMENT

Dr. Pooja Jangir* and Prof. A. Rama Murthy

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Abstract

COVID-19 is a worldwide respiratory illness caused by "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2." Acute post COVID syndrome occurs more than three weeks after the initial infection, whereas chronic post COVID syndrome occurs more than three weeks after the initial infection. Post COVID symptoms include fatigue, dyspnea, low-grade fever, cough, tastelessness, anosmia, chest pain, myalgia, and sleep and mental disturbances. The exact cause of post-COVID syndrome is unknown. The symptoms of Covid-19 are similar to Vatakaphapradhan Sannipataj Jwara, and there will be Dhatu-Kshayaand Agnimandya Avastha inpost-COVID19infection, according to Ayurvedic concepts. As a result, agnideepana, amapachana, brimhana, andrasayanachikitsa areindicatedinthiscondition. Ayurveda is the best option because it includes both preventive and curative measures. Manyherbshavebe enmentionedin Ayurvedic texts that have immunomodulatory properties or work as immunostimulants. Ashwagandha is a well known or ancient drug that is mentioned inAyurvedic texts as a Rasayan with Immunomodulatory activity. Ashwagandha can be used topreventpost-covidsymptomsbecauseithas propertiesthat promotehealth longevity byincreasing defence mechanism many studies on Ashwagandha have been conducted todemonstrate its immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Ithas antistressproperties.

Keywords: Immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, Ashwangandha, dhatu-kshya.