Role of Immunomodulator Drugs and practices from Ayurvedic perspective

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Date of Acceptance : 20 Sep 2024

Date of Publication : 27 Sep 2024

Article ID : SD-IJAY_113

How to cite this article : http://doi.org/10.55552/SDNJAY.2024.2316

Abstract

Ayurveda, a science that promotes health and treats ailments, emphasizes various principles that align with the modern concept of immunomodulation. Today, we recognise immunomodulators as powerful tools in managing health and disease. To change the immune system, Ayurvedic ideas like Vyadhi-ksamatva (disease resistance), Ojas (vital energy), Bala (strength), Dinacharya (daily routines), Ritucharya (seasonal routines), Sadvrutta (ethical behaviour), Pathya-Apathya (dietary guidelines), Rasayana (rejuvenation), and Ahara-Vidhi-Vidhana (dietary regulations) are very important. This review explores the role of immunomodulatory drugs from an Ayurvedic perspective and examines relevant Ayurvedic principles like Vyadhi-ksamatva, Ojas, Bala, and Rasayana.

KEY WORDS:-  Vyadhikshamatva, Rasayana, Panchakarma ,Ojas, Bala, Dinacharya

Introduction

Ayurveda understands immunity, also known as Vyadhi-Kshamatva, as the body's capacity to lessen the effects of disease and delay its onset. [1] The holistic science of Ayurveda, which aims to promote health and treat illnesses, has long practiced the principles of immunomodulation. This approach focusses on boosting the body's natural resistance to diseases rather than directly targeting the pathogens. [2] Modern medicine now recognises immunomodulators as crucial tools for managing health and disease. While we continue to explore the full potential of immunomodulators in contemporary medicine, our understanding of the immune system is rapidly evolving. Modern ideas are becoming more similar to Ayurvedic ideas like Vyadhi-Kshamatva, Ojas, Bala, Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Sadvrutta, Pathya-Apathya, Rasayana, Ahara-Vidhi-Vidhana, and Panchakarma thanks to new information about the neuroendocrine-immune axis, circadian rhythms, seasonal changes, and mental states that affect immunity. [3] This study examines these fundamental principles of immune system modulation through Ayurvedic texts and relevant journals.

Discussion

Adhering to guidelines for eating, sleeping, and celibacy contributes to personal rejuvenation. Additionally, maintaining a Satvik diet and lifestyle, speaking truthfully, practicing nonviolence, living in harmony with nature, and following social ethics and conduct all support overall well-being.

Conclusion

These principles aid in managing the mind and addressing psychological issues. Their primary goals are mental contentment and a worry-free life, which contribute to overall mental, physical, social, and spiritual health. This, in turn, enhances the quality of Dhatus and increases the quantity and quality of Ojas, a crucial factor for health and immunity.

In Ayurveda, Vyadhi-Kshamatva encompasses a broader concept than the term "immunity" in modern medicine. For centuries, immunomodulation has been a core practice in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic principles and guidelines for maintaining health, strength, and longevity, as well as for treating illness, are valuable for naturally modulating immunity. However, further scientific research is needed to explore and validate these immunomodulatory effects in the context of contemporary understanding.

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