WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Rukhmini Deshmukh* and Sonam Kanzode

ABSTRACT

The world is facing unprecedented loss by the Covid-19 pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2). The world is apalled by the uncontrolled spread of the disease with currently total 22,888,076 corona virus cases and 797,599 deaths globally and 2,910,032 cases and 55,002 deaths in India as of August 21, 2020. Despite of efforts being taken by health sectors all over the world there is no potential cure or vaccine yet the treatment is therefore largely supportive and empirical. Most of the infected people have a mild-to-moderate clinical course, and the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with other comorbid conditions land into severe acute respiratory syndrome that has high mortality. The indian traditional medical science Ayurveda has tremendous things to offer in control and prevention of corona virus. It has emmense potential in strengthening of immunity and maintaning health through close attention on balancing one's body and mind, right thinking, diet, lifestyle and the use of ayurveda herbs and therapies among which Rasayana therapy plays a vital role. The AYUSH Ministry in collaboration with the Health Ministry is launching clinical research studies on Ayurveda interventions as prophylaxis and as an add-on to standard care to COVID 19.