Treatment of COVID – 19 with Indian Traditional Systems of Medicines.

Indian Traditional Systems of Medicines- the love of Nature on Earth in the form of Medicine to Heal, Prevent and provide Longevity.

COVID -19 has becomes a great threatening to the civilization of human beings. The entire world is suffering from this pandemic. In all the countries, Doctors and Scientists, all together working restlessly to find out solutions in the form of potent medicines to treat the infected people and to develop a vaccine to stop this disease for coming generations. 

It is said that the COVID – 19 affecting those people (either child or adult) who has poor immunity to fight against the diseases it is maybe due to long term existing a problem like diabetes, hypertension, renal disorders, asthma, acute bronchitis, etc.                                                                                           

Considering the above reasons, many efforts are being made to give treatment to the patients for boosting their immune along with the allopathic treatment. It is obviously seen, the immune system becomes week due to long illness. The Indian Traditional System of Medicines would help in supportive treatment to boost immunity as well as preventing the progression of disease in the absence of any antiviral vaccine, particularly for CORONA viruses. In this regards, the Indian System of Medicines i.e. the Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy would be the best option to enhance the immune to the symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.  

Ayurveda concentrates on the source of the patient’s imbalance, supporting the body’s innate wisdom to promote optimal health. In Ayurvedic principles, it is believed that the intelligence of the natural world is within each of us. The body is made up of the basic elements of the universe – ether, air, fire, water, and earth – which are expressed as three characteristic humors (doshas): Vata (ether and air), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (water and earth).

According to Siddha principles of causation of diseases, any type of jwara (fever) occur due to the accumulation of Kapha. The excess of Kapha than its normal state resulting in the bad triggers of immunity and resulting infection to the body. Usually, Kapha is increased due to factors involve like food habits and lifestyle for instance, when food substance is cold in nature and are taken in excess quantity,  especially,  during cold weather, Kapha will exceed apart from its normal state and causes the Kapha and jwara , which makes the body favorable for this viral infection. Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine deal with the root cause of diseases. It would be highly beneficial to maintain the tri doshas correctly in our body in order to avoid infections. The body by taking Kapha and jwara (swine flu) is said to occur due to the increase of Kapha kuttram (humor), which makes the body favorable for this viral infection.

Some of the Ayush medicines in the form of avaleha churna, kasayam (decoction), etc., are quite helpful as preventive as well as supportive treatments to fight against COVID – 19. The following medicines practically observed for restoring immune homeostasis and immunomodulatory properties.  

1. Ayurvedic Medicines : Aswagandha Avalaeha,  Aswagandha churna, Chyvanprash avalaheha, Giloy Satawa, Honey, Golden milk (Haldi - doodh), kadha, Samshamani Vati, Agastya Rasayana, Indukantha Kasaya (decoction)  and other decoction made by Tulsi (Basil), Dalchini – (Cinnamon), Kali Mirch (Black pepper), Sunthi (Dry Ginger), Munakka (Raisin) and Jaggery (Natural Sugar) with the consultation of Ayurveda Physician  

2. Siddha Medicines:  Kabasura Kudineer, Nilavembu Kudineer and Adhatodai Manapagu., Amukkara choornam, Nellikai lehium and Decoction made from Nannari (Hemidesmus indicus), thoothuvalai (Solanum trilobatum), sirukanjori (Tragia involucrate), adathodai (Adhatoda vasica), (Terminalia chebula), nellikai (Emblica officnalis), thantrikai (Terminalia belerica), chukka (Zingiber officnale), Impooral (Oldenlandia umbellata) and pangampalai (Aristolochia bracteolata) is also taken for Kaba suram (kapaha and fever) with the consultation of Siddha Physician. 

3. Homoeopathic Medicines – Arsenic Album 30 (4-5 globules) once a day for a total of 03 days or as directed by Homeopathic Physician. 

4. Unani Medicines – Joshanda of Bahidan 5 g, Berg-E-Gouzaban 7 g, Unnab 7 dane, Sapistan 7 Dane, Dalchini 3 g, Banafsa 5g. Boil these ingredients in one-liter water for 15 minutes and filter. Take it like hot tea twice a day for 3 days or as directed by Unani Physician. Black date (Khajoor) 3-5 number morning time with hot water also enhances immunity.  

5.Yoga & Naturopathy (for prevention & management) – Fresh juice of Amla along with ginger tulsi, fresh lemon and turmeric may be taken as per the direction of Yoga & Naturopathy Physician. The Yoga plays a key role to manage this disease, so, suitable yoga maybe adopted as a lifestyle with proper guidelines of the Yoga & Naturopathy experts.