AYURVEDIC APPROACHES TO DRUG-INDUCED IMMUNOSUPPRESSION: A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Mohit Saini*, Ritu Kapoor, Praveen Kumar and Manoj Adhlakha
ABSTRACT
Immunosuppressive medications have been used more often in contemporary medicine in recent years to treat cancer, organ transplants, and a variety of autoimmune diseases. However, prolonged use of these drugs frequently results in severe immunosuppression, which leaves patients susceptible to infections and other side effects. Based on the principles of Ayurveda, the article discloses herbal treatments, dietary suggestions, and individualized treatment regimens specific to each individual's nature. It corresponds to the Ojokshaya, Alpa-bala, condition in Ayurveda. This research investigates how Ayurvedic treatments could be used in addition to other strategies to mitigate medication-induced immunosuppression in this susceptible group.
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