5 AYURVEDIC HERBS FOR BOOSTING IMMUNE SYSTEM AGAINST COVID-19

 

5 Ayurvedic herbs for boosting immune system against COVID-19. Such searches are very common on net. It is true that the day the COVID-19 pandemic began the talk and search on net about immunity booster and health has become a common subject.

As per expert’s recommendation and guidance that when there is no specific treatment or cure or vaccine are available for virus, prevention measures such as

·         Social Distancing

·         Wearing Mask

·         Practicing proper hand hygiene through sanitization or washing.

·         Gargling- Gargling with warm salt water twice a day. Gargling helps to clear out bacteria and germs that stay in nasal passage and throat for 24-48 hours before getting into blood stream and weakens immunity.

·         Sipping Hot Water- Sipping hot water throughout the day, soothes hydrates, decongests and helps disinfect the body.

·         Boosting Immune System- One has to stay healthy by enhancing the body`s natural immune system to beat the virus and getting sick.

 

Are suggested which needs to be opted on daily bases.

Now this is one Indian shifted to the centuries old knowledge of Ayurveda for boosting their immunity and keeps one self disease free.

Ayurvedic Medicine is 5000 years old approach to health.  The term AYURVEDA derived from Sanskrit to “Knowledge of Life.” Ayurvedic treatment combines products mainly derived from plants but may also include animal, metal, and minerals.

Ayurveda places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health. Ayurveda is based upon the belief that health and wellness depends upon delicate balance between mind body and spirit. The main goal of Ayurveda is to promote good health, not fight disease. This help to gear up the treatment towards specific health problem.

In India there are many states, have started including Ayurveda for enhancing immunity in their strategy to fight COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are the 5 Ayurvedic Drugs that are close to home and easily available as food ingredients through which you can boost immunity and guard the respiratory system.

1. TULSI

Tulsi is also known as “Holy Basil Plant” in Hinduism. Another name of tulsi is “Queen of Herbs.” Tulsi is easy to grow and widely found in Indian subcontinent. The tulsi plant is grown in home, temple, and garden. Tulsi proved to be highly effective in strengthening immunity, fight bacteria and viral infection. The essential oil, Vitamin C and Zinc found in tulsi, offers anti-microbial, and anti- inflammatory properties and is known to improve immunity against pathogens, especially those that causes respiratory and throat infection.

How to consume Tulsi?

Tulsi can be consumed as raw, plucked fresh from plant and add it in your tea or kadha out of it. Else you can use during cooking for aromatic flavor to your preparation.

2. TURMERIC

Turmeric is one Ayurvedic drug that has made Ayurveda popular all around the world. It is used as a common spice added to food in India for than 1000 years and gives curry it yellow color.

Turmeric contains bioactive compound “CURCUMINOIDS” compound the most important of which is “CURCUMIN” which is yellow pigment.

“CURCUMIN” has powerful medicinal properties like powerful anti-inflammatory effect and the ability to increase the amount of anti-oxidant that the body produces.

How to consume Turmeric?

• Turmeric can be used as spice added in food.
• Turmeric can be used along with milk which is known as GOLDEN MILK or HALDI DUDH which can also be used to treat muscle pain or even as first-aid in case of injury.

3. GINGER

Ginger or Dry Ginger is used as a common ingredient in Ayurveda and used in cooking and medicine since ancient times.

Ginger has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and healthful properties. Ginger is also helpful in boosting immunity naturally. Ginger is also used as home remedy for cough, cold, and flu.

How to consume Ginger?

• Ginger can be used in tea or kadha as home remedy for reducing symptoms of cough, cold, and flu.
• Also combining Ginger( 1 part), Cinnamon( 1 part) ,Lemon grass(2 part).Steep 1 tsp of said formula for about 10 minutes in cup of hot water, strain it and if you like add honey. This tea will help to reduce symptoms of cough, cold, and flu.

4. GILOY

Giloy is an Ayurvedic Drug, has been in use and advocated in Indian Medicine for ages. Giloy is also known as “AMRITA” which literally translated to “The Ayurvedic Root for Immortality.”

Giloy is one of the leading anti-oxidant and help de-toxing the body and treating chronic fever.

Giloy can reduce the sign and symptoms of some life threatening condition like Dengue, Swine flu and Malaria as well.

Giloy also tackles respiratory and breathing problem which happens to be major sign and symptoms of recent pandemic CORONA VIRUS infection.

How to consume Giloy?

• The stem of Giloy is of maximum utility but root can also be of use.
• Giloy can be consumed as in form of juice, powder or capsule.

5. ASHWGANDHA

Ashwgandha is one more ancient Ayurvedic Drug which has been used for over 3000 years.  Ashwgandha is also known as “Indian Winter Cherry” or “Indian Ginseng”Ashwgandha is useful in various treatments and good for body and brain. It is rich source of anti-oxidant and help in boosting immunity. Also it relieves stress, increase energy level and improve concentration.

How to consume Ginger?

Ashwgandha can be consumed as capsule or churan or as a refreshing tea.

CONCLUSION

Ayurveda addresses all aspects of life - the body, mind and spirit. In line with India the world has started adopting Ayurvedic practice for overall health. Ayurveda now moves to global level in the fight against COVID-19 for enhancing immunity. Above all Ayurveda has enough potential and possibility to be employed both for prevention and ideal adjunct treatment option for COVID- 19.

We Indian should be proud for our AYURVEDA.