Correspondence Address:
Dr. Santosh Tanaji Kadam, M.D., PG Scholar , Department of Dravyaguna , R.A.Podar Medical College (Ayu),Worli, Mumbai 400018, Maharashtra, (India.)Email : drsantosh231@gmail.com & (Mobile No.: 9664377687)
Date of Acceptance: 2020-10-14
Date of Publication:2020-11-02
Article-ID:IJIM_36_11_20 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
How To Cite This Article: Kadam SK, Pawar A.D. Outlook of Ayurveda in recent COVID-19 Pandemic. Int. J Ind. Med.2020;1(7):272-281
Background: On January 30, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The principles described in Ayurveda are still the same as today’s medical science. Objective: The objectives of such theoretical research stemmed out with this literature review were to an attempt to critically review the stance of Ayurveda in COVID-19 Pandemic and Interpret their significance in present era. Methodology: The present study is based on theoretic research using related research articles, standard textbooks of epidemiology and classical treatises of Ayurveda. Discussion: The concept of epidemic was well defined in Ayurveda under heading of Janapadodhwansa. It is observed that deaths in COVID-19 were because of the weak immunity. The Rasayana drug providing passive immunity which depends on the ojas, antagonizes the strength of disorders and prevent it. AYUSH ministry given many guidelines related to COVID-19 possible treatment, which need to be studied statistically. Along with fighting current condition, the scientific minds in the word are expected to start preparing approaches for future too. Conclusion: To overcome this pandemic situation, integrated approach of Public health with Ayurveda are most needed and for that more research is needed to make this generation old ancient medicinal system to prove its effectiveness.
Keywords: Malefic Graha induced diseases, Dhatu dushtijanya diseases
