Critical Appraisal of Communicable Diseases in the Perspective of Ayurveda

Authors

  • Punam Sawarkar1 , Gaurav Sawarkar2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12722

Keywords:

COVID-19, Aoupasargic Roga, Pathophysiology, Davuavayapasharaya, Yuktivyapashara, Satvajaya Chikitsa.

Abstract

Current situation of COVID -19 pandemic demands for search literature about in Ayurveda to generate
various preveative & treatment modalities to over come over it. Considering this need, review regarding
communicable disorders from available Ayurved literature was done extensively & elaborated under heads
of concept of airborne communicable diseases in Ayurveda,its etiology, pathology & symptomatology with
recommended various treatment measures given in Ayurvedascripctures. It is observed that COVID -19 can be
corelated with various Aoupasragic Rogas or Janapadodhwnasa Vyadhi which has similar symptomatology
similar with Vata kapahaja Jwara. Treatment modalieties of this Jwara & some preventives measures such
as Davuavayapasharaya (spiritual practices like Homa, Havana & Yoga, Dhoopana), Yuktivyapashara
(Dinachrya, Rutucharya, Vyayam, Ayurvedic drugs & herbs, Upakrama of detoxification, Rasayana Chikitsa,
Dhoopana) & Satvajaya Chikitsa (Sadvrutta & Achara Rasayana) can be adopted in such condition.

Author Biography

  • Punam Sawarkar1 , Gaurav Sawarkar2

    1
    Associate Professor, Department of Panchakarma, 2Associate Professor, Department of Rachana Shareer,
    Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Salod (H), Wardha, Datta Meghe Institute of
    Medical Science (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Critical Appraisal of Communicable Diseases in the Perspective of Ayurveda. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 6957-6962. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12722