Immune Modulating Theorem of Vijaya Ghrita, A Fast Acting Ayurvedic Cannabis Formulation for Treating Covid-19 Disease Symptoms

Authors

  • G Siva Ram MD Rasashastra and Bhasijya Kalpana Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Vijaya, Cannabis, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Main protease

Abstract

Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by airborne virus SARS-CoV-2 was  declared as global pandemic by WHO on 11th March 2020. Medical community is  facing challenges in developing anti-viral medicines and vaccines, as various  mutations in novel coronal virus are causing hurdles in formulating an effective  remedy. Environment is crowded with many microorganisms including pathogens  like virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites etc. Hence immunomodulation (redirecting  immunity to natural course) is the best way to tackle such pandemic situations.  Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine is the oldest science known to mankind has  quite a few medicines and therapies to improve immune system. Vijaya (Cannabis  sativa Linn.) is the one of the Divyaushadhi (celestial plant) mentioned in Ayurveda  having Rasayana (Rejuvenative), Vyavayi (fast diffusing) and Yogavahi (synergetic)  attributes. On the basis of Ayurvedic principles we made an attempt to interpret the  immune modulating aspect of a rare Cannabis formulation Vijaya Ghrita, presumed  to be liposomal medication that has swift bio-enhancing ability. Ayurvedic properties  of the ingredients of Vijaya Ghrita found in classical texts could treat most of the  symptoms of Covid-19 disease and the contemporary scientific researches of  Cannabis phytochemicals on Covid-19 have shown significant results in reducing the  pro-inflammatory cytokine storm, also to certain range halt the entry, replication of  SARS-CoV-2.  

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2024-03-28

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Vol. 4 No. 12 (2021): International Research Journal of Ayurveda And Yoga (nov) 2021

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Ram, G. S. (2024). Immune Modulating Theorem of Vijaya Ghrita, A Fast Acting Ayurvedic Cannabis Formulation for Treating Covid-19 Disease Symptoms . International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 4(12), 115-124. https://doi.org/10.48165/
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