Corona virus Ayurveda treatment

Corona Virus

Corona virus (covid 19) is an infectious disease caused by a virus named corona virus.

People infected with corona virus experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover with special treatment.

This virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

At this time, there are no specific treatments for covid 19. But there are many Ayurvedic  treatments to cure corona. Resesrchers found Ashwagandha and Indigo as the most powerful ayurvedic herbs in fighting covid 19. Ministry of Ayush announced clinical labs aimed at studying the use of Ashwagandha. Other medicines under study include Guduchi, Yasthimadhu, Peepli and other formulated drug Ayush 64 will be tested on 50,000 people.

Ashwagandha:  

It was observed that one of the compounds present in Ashwagandha called Winthanone(Wi-N) is quite effective and useful in blocking and weakening the structure of Mpro. Hence Ashwagandha can be helpful in stopping the spread of Corona virus. It is good in fighting common ailments like cough, cold, and some respiratory ailments  and strengthens immunity system. Taking 250-300 mg if Ashwagandha is good for health.

Indigo:

It is also very useful herb to cure corona virus. It is not researched yet but it is very useful in lungs inflammation. It can also be useful in getting rid of fever. Take 1-2 gm powder of indigo lesves, stem and root. It is very beneficial. 1-2 gm paste of indigo root should be taken with milk is very beneficial in TB.

For the purpose of Ayurveda intervention during covid 19 pandemic, people can be seoarated into four different categories.

Unexposed asymptomatic group: 

This group includes persons who currently do not have any related symptom nor have any assosiated risk factor. These healthy people are most suitable for building immunity and can be countered to keep them healthy.

 Prevention intervention:  

1. Healthy lifestyle

2. Adequate physical activity

3. Care of retainable and       nonretainable urges

4. Sadvritta

5. Isolation and avoidance of infected person

6. Use Ayurveda herbs such as garlic peel, turmeric powder, carom seeds and labon for dis infection

8. Rasayana also effects resporatory tract. It includes

       Brahma Rasayana

       Chyawanprasha or amrit 

        Bhallataka

        Rasayana act as antioxident, antistress and anti inflammatory, vaccine adjuvent and confer immunity against diseases. Rasayana therapy along with social and physical distancing from infected persons have a strategy to ovecome epidemin and infectious disease.

Exposed Asymptomatic (quarantined)

This group of people who are without apparent symptoms, but at risk due to contact history. They need to be quarantined carefully.Ayurvedic medicines for this group are:

1.  Sanjeevani wati

2.  Chtrakadi vat and combination of           Gudhuchi

3.   Shunthi

4.   Haridra

        These medicines are used in maintenance of agni as well as aam pachana in order to prevent progression in its initial stage. Sanjeevani vati is widely used against communicable disease, fever, jvara, cold and cough and indigestion.It also strengthen immunity.

With mild covid symptoms:

This category relates to people found positive and are having covid symptoms. They are required to be carefully isolated and monitored for any progression of disease along with adequate therapy to arrest the symptoms. Most suitable drugs to be used at this stage are:

1.  Sanjeevani vati

2.  C vati

3.   Jihvaadi kashya

4.   Vyaghri

5.   Haritaku

6.    Talishadi

7.    Yashtimadhu

               These patients showing progression of the disease shoild immediately require shifting to ICU.

With moderate to severe Covid 19 symptom: 

The patients in this category belong to high risk groups. These patients require more care from the beginning itself but can also be co-prescribed with Ayurvedic medicines to reduce the impact

Recommended Formulations;

1.  P Rasayana

2.   Laghu vadsnt malati

3.   Sanjeevani vati

4.    Tribhuvan keerta ras

5      Brihata vata chintamani ras

6.    Mrityunjay rasa

7.      Sidhhi makar dhwaja rasa

8.     Black peppet, poedet and ghee

Ayurveda doctors are advised to take extra care ov COVID patients. Ayurveda has enough potential and possiblities for prevention and treatment of covid 19. Participation of Ayurveda in fighting with covid 19 challenge in India will be seen as the extension of healthcare services and support to bio medical system.