Abstract

Dr. Munish Sharma*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a integral system of natural health care. The objective of Ayurveda is to maintain the health in a healthy individual and to cure the illness. Along with the Siddhant of Tridosha, Panchmahabhuta a unique concept of Ojas has been explained by former system of medicine. Ojas is the element in the body which gives power, vigor, vitality, improves immunity power and take care of wellbeing of body. It is present throughout the body like ghee exists in the milk or honey exists in the flower. The supreme essence of all Saptdhatus from Rasa to Sukra is known as Ojas, on which the strength of the body depends. Which is identical with "Vital power.”[1] The most important thing in relation to health and disease is immunity of the body Vyadhikshamatva (Immunity) is described in Ayurveda and this concept is considered equivalent to immunity. The word immunity means the state of protection from infectious disease.