European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDA APPROACHES TOWARDS INFECTIOUS DISEASE W.S.R TO VIRAL AND FUNGAL INFECTIONS

Dr. Priyanka S. Thakur*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda the Indian science focuses towards the management of various diseases through ancient approaches of diseases prevention and treatment. The natural way of healing not only restricts disease progression inside the body but also helps to promote general health. Ayurveda in this regards paid huge attention towards infectious diseases, these communicable diseases described as Sankramak Roga in Ayurveda and termed coined Aupasargika Roga for epidemic conditions. Ayurveda Chikitsa helps to manage such types of pathological conditions and many Ayurveda drugs such as; Neema, Guduchi, Kapura, Vacha and Tulsi, etc. provides remarkable relief in communicable diseases. Currently whole world facing pathogenic consequences of viral and fungal infections therefore it is required to explore ancient Ayurveda approaches for their therapeutic efficacy against different infectious agents. This article explored Ayurveda approaches towards the management of infectious conditions W.S.R. to fungal and viral diseases.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sankramak Roga, Infection, Fungal, Viral.