Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: October | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 105-115
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221014
Potential of Vatadi Varga from Bhavaprakasha Nighantu and Its Role in Trouncing SARS-CoV-19 – A Comprehensive Review
Dr Ramya Rao1, Dr Naveen V2, Dr Seema Pradeep3
1Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Dravyaguna, Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru 560082, Karnataka, India
2Guide and Associate Professor, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Dravyaguna, Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru 560082, Karnataka, India
3Professor and HOD, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Dravyaguna, Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru 560082, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Ramya Rao
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 19 (SARS CoV-19) pandemic is a unique and unprecedented in several aspects and has challenged the health care systems across the globe. The Covid pandemic has turned the world’s attention to the immune system, the body’s defence force against disease-causing bacteria, viruses and other organisms that we touch, ingest and inhale. Ayurveda has a specific approach towards treatment. According to Ayurveda, the disease should be treated as early as possible. The same concept applies to diseases of infection origin as the prevention of spread of infection is a critical step in the treatment of infectious diseases. The drugs of Vataadi Varga of Bhavaprakasha Nighantu were reviewed for Jwarahara, Kaasahara, Shwaasahara, Pratishyaayahara, Rasayana, Krimighna, Vishagna Karmas and recent pharmacological activities related to Covid-19. Botanical Name, Family and Rasapanchaka of all the dravyas were noted and tabulated. Among Forty-three dravyas mentioned in Vataadi Varga of Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, one Dravya was found to have Jwarahara, four Dravyas have Kaasahara action, two Dravyas Shwaasahara, none of them had Pratishyaayahara action, ten Dravyas have Krimighna action, fifteen Dravyas have Vishagna action and two Dravyas have been told to possess Rasayana activity individually or in permutation and combination.
Key words: SARS Cov-19, Nighantu, Vishagna, Krimighna, Kaasa.