Abstract

UNDERSTANDING THE INVOLVEMENT OF RASAVAHA SROTODUSHTI IN COVID-19

Dr. Meenu Kumar*, Dr. Diksha and Dr. Aditaya Nath Tewari

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Abstract

COVID-19 is an ongoing global health crisis which was declared pandemic on 11 March 2020 by WHO. It is a newly discovered disease which has primarily caused massive harm to mankind. It is very important to evaluate this disease in terms of ayurvedic principles in order to effectively develop ayurvedic treatment modalities. In Ayurveda, it can be classified as aupasargika roga (contagious diseases) /janapadodhvansa janya vyadhi (epidemic disease) /bhutabhisangaja jwara (aagantuja jwara). While analysing the symptoms of COVID-19, predominance of rasavaha srotodushti is seen in its initial phase of infection. Pranavaha srotas is subsequently vitiated in COVID-19 since both rasavaha and pranavaha srotas has common roots. Afterwards, it leads to vitiation of rest of srotas following the infection. In addition to describing this disease as per ayurvedic principles, we will try to explore the involvement of rasavaha srotodushti in COVID-19 through correlating symptoms prevalent in COVID-19 with rasavaha srotodushti lakshan along with brief understanding of involvement of pranavaha srotas. In this article, other samprapti ghtaka of COVID-19 will also be discussed which will be helpful in establishment of a proper treatment regime for COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19 symptoms, Coronavirus, Ayurveda, Srotas, Rasavaha srotodushti lakshan, Dhatu.