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Immunity against COVID-19: Potential role of Ayush Kwath.
Gautam, Shankar; Gautam, Arun; Chhetri, Sahanshila; Bhattarai, Urza.
  • Gautam S; Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal. Electronic address: shankar.gautam@mohp.gov.np.
  • Gautam A; Ministry of Social Development, Gandaki Province, Nepal.
  • Chhetri S; TU Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Kirtipur, Nepal.
  • Bhattarai U; MCOMS, Pokhara, Nepal.
J Ayurveda Integr Med ; 13(1): 100350, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1838945
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 infection associated respiratory disease- COVID-19 has evolved into a pandemic but, being a new form of virus, pathogenesis of disease causation is not fully understood and drugs and vaccines against this virus are still being tested so that no effective drugs or vaccines have been advised by regulatory authority. In this context, the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has recommended 'Ayush Kwath' to improve the immunity and combat the infection. Our objective of this literature review is to review the role of immunity in pathogenesis of COVID-19 and role of Ayush Kwath against the virus and regulation of immunity. Current review was conducted using a search of available literature on COVID-19 and immunity, Vyadhikshamatwa, Ayurveda and COVID-19, Rasayana, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, immunomodulatory effects of medicinal plants; Tulsi/Holy Basil/Ocimum sanctum, Dalchini/Cinnamon/Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Sunthi/Ginger/Zingiber officinale and Marich/Black Pepper/Piper nigrum. Ayurveda, being an ancient science have both medicinal and cultural values and had stimulated our kitchen and influenced what we ate in different seasons and the remedies we used for common ailments. Herbs such as Tulsi, Marich, Sunthi, Dalchini are the most commonly used and easily available drugs in home. Thus, Ayush Kwath due to its immune-modulatory, antiviral, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet, anti-atherosclerotic, hepato-protective, reno-protective properties; seems to be effective in immuno-regulation for controlling viral infections like COVID-19. Further pre-clinical and clinical trials need to be done for the evaluation of safety and efficacy of this polyherbal formulation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Reviews Topics: Traditional medicine / Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Ayurveda Integr Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Reviews Topics: Traditional medicine / Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Ayurveda Integr Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article