Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH AS AN ADJUVANT THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GHRANA NASHA IN COVID -19 PATIENTS W.S.R ANOSMIA – A REVIEW

Supriya A. Bhandare* and Nilakshi S. Pradhan

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Abstract

SARS Covid -19 virus is characterized by the symptoms like fever, cough, breathlessness, Anosmia which is a clinical manifestation observe in the patients. It may be found in the patient in both ways i.e symptomatic and asymptomatic .SARS Virus may cause olfactory dysfunction in active phase as well as in post viral cases. SARS Virus affects the olfactory Nerve Cells which is resulting into loss of smell after infection i.e Anosmia. When 20 to 30% of nerve cells get damage. People have reported that they lost their sense of smell .This comprehensive study has proven the remarkable efficacy of therapies like Rasayana, Swedana, Nasya, Dhoopana especially on the symptom Anosmia which is profound in Covid- 19. In Samhitas like Charaka, the pandemic disease is explained as Janapadodhwansa Vyadhis (Epidemic). In Ayurvedic classics Acharyas have explained importance of the Janapadodhwansa Vyadhi which occurs due to violation of the normal routine regime. They have also explained the causes, symptoms, treatment of the mentioned Vyadhi (Disease) which is resemble with Covid 19 Disease.

Keywords: Covid 19, Anosmia, Nasya, Dhoopana, Swedana, Rasayana.