Abstract

THE VYADHIKSHAMATVA: A REVIEW ON AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF IMMUNITY

Dr. Laxmikant G. Thakare*, Dr. Dattatrya G. Parde and Dr. Vidya S. Ingole

Abstract

In Ayurveda, the superior vital essence of all body tissues is called as Ojas, which is responsible for the defense of human body against diseases and infirmity. The term immunity capitalizes the state of defense from contagious disease. Immunology is a branch of biomedical science, which covers the study of all aspects of the immune response in all organisms. The study of the molecular and cellular components that comprise the immune system, including their function and interaction, is the central science of immunology. Ayurveda the immunity is explained very briefly under the term Vyadhikshamatva. Many Aacharya, and their commenters had specified various factors in ayurvedic text like Sleshma, Bala, Ojas, Hita and Ahita Aahar(food), Agni, Rasayana, etc. which develop the Vadhikshamatva. This review article is an effort to present Ayurvedic concepts of immunity and immunization.

Keywords: body tissues; Sleshma, Bala, Ojas,; concepts of immunity and immunization, Lehana.