Abstract

Dr. Tanvi Sood*, Dr. Mohit Pathak and Dr. Surinder Mohan Pathak

ABSTRACT

Covid-19 is new pandemic diseases caused by virus knows as Corona virus known as SARS-CoV-2. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. It is communicable diseases. In Ayurvedic literatures the communicable diseases are mentioned under the Janapadoddhvamsa and Aupasargik Rogas. Its causative agents, method of prevention has been clearly explained. To manage Janapadoddhvamsa it is advised to include the usage of Rasayana therapy, Panchkarama procedures, Sadvrit Paalan (code of right conducts) and Aachara Rasyana i.e behavioural therapy, Dhupan Karma (Fumigation) and Vaad Chikitsa (Sound therapy). An effort has been made to find possible ayurvedic comparison to current outbreak COVID-19. It can be classified under Pranavaha Srotasa (respiratory system) diseases based on the particular signs and symptoms and the system involved. Also aims to provide information among the Rasayana Aushadi which can be in cooperated in day to day life as immunomodulator along with Vyadhi Hara Chikitsa. So effort is made to compile the knowledge of Janapadoddhvamsa so that it should be applied for bettering the human life and may provide answer to the challenge of COVID-19.