A PROTOCOL TO PREVENT AND TREAT CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 - A PANDEMIC IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF AYURVEDA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHARAKA SAMHITA - A CONCEPT PAPER

Abstract

WHO has declared the Corona virus disease2019 (COVID19) as Pandemic. The COVID19 has spread across the world with the global mortality rate of 3.4% .The mainstream medicineoffers only social distancing,wearing mask to cover mouth and nasal passages and frequently sanitizing and repeatedly washing hands as prophylactic measures. The scientific research community is struggling to find a vaccine for this virus. whichis taking different forms every day.All the nations are under lockdown as a strategy to break the chain which will have strong impact onglobal economy. Boosting body’simmunity is very important to prevent viral illnesses.

Ayurveda an ancient but still practicing life science of India, has its aim as to maintain the health of healthy individuals and cure the disease of the Patients. Ayurveda has 03 major texts as Brihadsamhitas. Charakasamhitais one among them. Charakasamhita clearly explainsthe nature, prevention and treatment of Pandemic. Here is an attempt to understand the covid 19 pandemic in the perspective of Ayurveda specific to  Charaka Samhita and propose a module to prevent and treat covid19 patients at different stages.

The prescribed  module can be a supplementarytreatment along with the present protocol for management of COVID 19.