India
is known for its traditional medicinal systems—Ayurveda, Yoga &
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy. These medical systems are found proved
in various authorized Shashtras and also mentioned in the ancient Vedas and
other scriptures. Among all, the Ayurvedic concept appeared and developed
between 2500 and 500 BC in India. The literal meaning of Ayurveda is “science
of life,” because the ancient Indian system of health care focused on views of men
and their wellness. It has been recognized that the positive health means a
human should be metabolically well-balanced. Ayurveda is also called the “science of
longevity” because it offers a complete system to live a long and healthy life.
It is an interactive system that is user-friendly and educational. It teaches
the patient to become responsible and self-empowered.
As
we know that the food is the major source for serving the nutritional needs,
but with growing modernization some traditional methods are being given up and
the modern food habits are affecting the balanced nutrition. A widening gap in healthy
nutritional intake makes us no longer normal. However, affluence of working
population with changing lifestyles and reducing the affordability of sick care, in
terms of time and money involved, are some of the forces that are presently
driving people towards thinking about their wellness.
There
are many journalists, scientist and other responsible health workers directly or
indirectly accepting that the COVID – 19 is also a great reason due to unwanted
and unhealthy intake of nutrition. Nowadays, all over the world realizing to
change their trendy lifestyle and start to follow a healthy and stable life.
No doubt! India is
very rich in biodiversities and the Indian subcontinent has a vast repository of
medicinal plants that are used in traditional medical treatments These medicines are not only used by the rural
masses for their primary health care in developing countries but are also used
in developed countries where modern medicines are very much dominating. Interestingly,
it is seen that the alternative medicines in the traditional systems are
derived from herbs, minerals, and organic matter, whereas for the preparation
of herbal drugs only medicinal plants are used. Use of plants as a source of
medicine has been an ancient practice and is an important component of the
health care system in India. In India, about 70 percent of the rural population
depends on the traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine. Most of the practitioners of the traditional systems of medicine prepare
formulations by their own recipes and dispense to the patients.
This interest in
traditional medicines is growing rapidly due to the attention being given to it
by the governmental agencies and different NGO comprises of general public and
researchers as well as the increased side effects, adverse drug reactions, and
cost factor of the modern medicines.
The nature has
changed the total life of human being within a few months. This is the time to
change our complete lifestyle and healthy intake to boost our immune system.
It is observed that the COVID -19 affecting very badly to those peoples who
have their weak immune system either they are child, adult, or senior citizens. Boosting
immune by taking a healthy and balanced diet may help in reducing the risk of
getting affected with corona.
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