Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW ON CONCEPT OF IMMUNIZATION ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

*Dr. Madhura Subhash Mutyalwar and Dr. Ravindra S. Dhimdhime

ABSTRACT

In current Pandemic era everyone knows the importance of health and Immunity, and in Ayurveda there is detailed description about Immunity as well as Immunization. Ayurvedic system of medicine not only deals with treating the diseases but also aims to prevention the disease. Vyadhikshamatva (Immunity) is described in Ayurveda and this concept is considered equivalent to immunity. To maintain the health is the prime objective of Ayurveda which focuses on the significance of a healthy body. It says if the body is strong and capable enough, external factors cannot make much harm to it. Here, is the concept of Vyadhikshamatva as put forward in Ayurveda classics along with some commonly used drugs and methods for improving it as well as the scientific proof in their favor. The word immunity means the state of protection from infectious disease. The immune system advanced as defense system to protect animals from invading microorganisms and malignant disorders. Immunology is a branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune response in all organisms. The study of the molecular and cellular components that comprise the immune system, including their function and interaction, is the central science of immunology. Factors which contribute for Vyadhikshamatva are normal Dosa, equilibrium state of Dhatu, normal Agni, and power of Srotas etc. or factors which supports the equilibrium state of all physiological parameters. Innate immunity may be correlated to Sahaja Bala described in Ayurveda. Kalaja and Yuktikrita Bala may be correlated to acquired immunity. In 7th and 8th century our rishis understood the need of immunization. At that time they didn‘t think of burdening our bodies with cultured organisms. Rather they developed techniques which enhanced our built in immunities. They set certain life time guidelines for these benefits and they were named Samskaras. In present article we mainly focuses on these Samskaras and other methods for improving Vyadhikshamatva i.e. Immunity.

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