A Review On Immunomodulatory Effect Of Rasayana Therapy As A  Prophylactic Measure In COVID-19

Geetanjali Tripathi; Archana Singh

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Geetanjali Tripathi P.G. Scholar, Dept. of Kriya Sharira, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Bhopal Author
Archana Singh Assistant Professor, Dept. of Roga Evam Vikriti Vijnana, Govt. Ayurveda College Rewa Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Ayurveda Rasayan therapy Immunomodulation, COVID-19

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a newly emerged highly infectious disease that become the biggest health crisis for the world in this. The outbreak of the disease was initiated from the seafood market in Wuhan city of China in December 2019, and turned out to be a global health emergency. Due to its global quick spread and high fatality ratio, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic in March 2020. Till date there is no vaccine or confirmed treatment has been discovered in the World, various research institutes all over the world are trying their best to invent vaccine for COVID-19. Thus far the management of this pandemic lies on its preventive aspect by reducing its infectivity through following some basic steps such as social, distancing, proper hand washing, sanitization, using masks etc, and by enhancing immunity. In Ayurveda the Rasayan therapy is highly recommended for immunomodulation and supposes to have effective role in the prophylaxis and management of COVID-19 infection. This review article is based on various classics of Ayurveda , contemporary medical science, researches etc, to enlighten the immunomodulatory effect of Rasayan therapy as a prophylactic strategy against COVID-19.

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