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UNDERSTANDING OF COVID-19 WITH AYURVEDA ROGNIDANATMAK ASPECT -A REVIEW STUDY

Gir Vinod Vasant*, Joshi Vinayak Nilkanth, Shirke J.M., Mane Prakash, Udmale Mangesh and Bhagyashri Madake-Kuber

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Ayurveda has its own specific diagnostic criteria which gives clear guideline for diagnosis and treatment of covid-19. This is a literary study that focuses on tracing the pathogenetic factors involved in covid-19 disease and pandemic. Ayurveda classical texts, modern textbooks and electronic databases were searched for collection for relevant data. The data was analyzed, evaluated and justified. It was observed that the guidelines from ayurveda texts help to reach to the pathogenetic factors of Anukta vyadhi like Covid 19 too, like Nidana, Purvarupa, Rupa, Samprapti, Upadrava and Upashayanupashaya which play a key role in understanding pathophysiology of this disease. The principle shaarir bhava‟s involved include pranavaha srotas, kantha, phupphusa, pran and udan vayu, rakta dhatu, mansa dhatu, mahasrotas. The Covid 19 disease can be correlated to Vatakapholbana Sannipataja Jwara. It is concluded that Ayurveda diagnostic guidelines prove to be much effective in the diagnosis and management of covid-19 disease and pandemic.

Keywords: Ayurveda Perspective-Covid 19, causative factors of covid 19 (Nidan bhava?s), Janapadodhwansa-pandemic, Nidan Panchak, Jwara, Infectious disease.