COVID 19 AND UNDERSTANDING ROLE OF VYADHIKSHAMATVA (IMMUNITY) AS PER AYURVEDA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TORASAYAN

The whole world is suffering from the disaster of the disease caused by a microorganism Corona virus named as SARS COV2. No treatment and vaccination is available and only prevention is the way by adopting social distancing as it is a very highly contaginous disease. This pandemic enforced us to think about the ancient medical science Ayurveda,the science of life in a revised manner. As Ayurveda has stated many therapies and drugs which enpower immunity. Acquired immunity is the weapon for keeping oneself away from infection. Vyadhikshmatva explained in Ayurveda is the same factor. By increasing Bala, Ojus and adopting way of living as directed by Ayurveda enhances immunity . Immunity is strength to preventor fight against the disease. Rasayana branch deals with immunity boosting. Keeping all these views in mind a thorough study of literature available in ancient textbooks of Ayurveda, different adviseries about immunity boosting directed by government of India, information available on online media is done and it can be said that Ayurveda can help to improve and adopt immunity in a very easy and fast acting manner. Ayurveda is not only the science to cure disease but it also help to live a healthy disease free life.