With this Corona pandemic, it seems that the virus and immunity are the future of medicine. The modulation of immune response by using Ayurvedic herbs has now become a subject of scientific investigation. Our body makes different immunoglobulin (antibodies), to fight different things. Sometimes, the body may even mistakenly make antibodies against itself, treating healthy organs and tissues like foreign invaders. This is called an autoimmune disease.
Immunomodulators are considered now as one of the most potent tools in the management of health and disease by modern medicine. In fact, the role of Immunomodulators in modern medicine is yet to be fully appreciated or perceived as our understanding of the immune system is changing at a rapid pace. The more recent understanding of the Neuroendocrine – immune axis or the influence of exercise, circadian rhythms, seasonal variations, different psychological states on the immune system is unfolding many such issues that are bringing the modern concept closer to Ayurvedic principles of Vyadhi-Kshamatva, Ojas, and Bala.
Basically Vyadhi-Kshamatva has a wide meaning and wider implications in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic experts consider it as antagonistic to the strength and virulence of the disease (Vyadhi Bala Virodhitwa). Ancient Rishi Charaka, one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda has also described Bala as the factor, that destroys the Dosas or disease-causing factors viz., “Balam hyalam dosaharam Nigrahaya dosanam” (Ch. Chi. 3/16).
Bala is also referred to as Paraná and Ojas. They have an underlying meaning of bio strength and vitally with a natural resistance against aging and disease. The Ayurvedic term Ojus is very appealing. The Ojas prevents, resists, and overcomes such pathological factors that are produced in the course of the vital activities of the organism and may lead to decay and degeneration of the body tissues. Ojas also provide the body with an appropriate substance, which inhabits, neutralizes, and destroys the virulent factors of the disease. Depletion of Ojas is responsible for many metabolic disorders and over 100 of auto-immune disease.
Modern unhealthy diet and drinks, smoking, alcohol, and viral infections weakens our immunity. The altered immune activity has a central role in many chronic diseases. Inflammation is the central driving force in much of chronic degenerative diseases. Immunological research involving cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, multiple sclerosis, neuropathies, diabetes, heart diseases, and others has not only enabled the understanding of the mechanisms that underlie these diseases but also suggested new alternative approaches on patients minimizing morbidity and mortality.
Rasayana drugs are meant to improve the state of nourishment, which in turn upholds increased Ojas and formation of necessary immunoglobins in the body. Rasayana molecules support vitality and bio strength with a natural resistance against aging, degeneration, and disease. Ayurvedic herbs viz: Withania somnifera, Tinospora cordifolia, Ocimum sanctum, and piper longum are efficient to increase Ojus, regulate the formation of immunoglobins, and boost our immunity.
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