Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF JANPADODHAWANSA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO COVID-19

Divya Rani*, Snehlata, Ruby Rani Agarwal and Dinesh Kumar Goyal

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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the highly contagious viral illness is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has had a catastrophic effect on all countries. It was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Ayurveda, too, has a unique description of Janpadodhawansa, which can be correlated to an epidemic. Vikrit Vayu(air), Jala (water), Desh (area), Kala (season) are four major factors in the causation of Janpadodhawansaas described by Acharya Charak. In modern epidemiology, environmental factors are one of the major components of the epidemiological triad. Therefore, a detailed review of Janpadodhawansa in reference to COVID-19 is much needed as the concept available in older times prove very helpful in the modern era.

Keywords: Janpadodhawansa, COVID-19, Janmaar, Marak.