Abstract
For prevention of diseases, Ayurveda had advocated the adherence to concepts like dina charya, ritu charya, sadvritta , Na vega dharan etc. these measures are useful in preventing the lifestyle related diseases but for preventing the Aupsargik rogas (communicable diseases), Janapada dhwansa rogas (epidemic diseases), Krumij Roga (Infectious diseases), Asatmyaj roga (allergic disorders), the concept of Vyadhikshamtva (Immunity) is propagated by the Ayurvedic science [1]. According to the concept of Ojas or Vyadhikshamatva or Bala (immunity), the body‟s resistance is of tremendous importance in the daily welfare of living beings not only for disease prevention but also for rapid recovery after disease affliction. [2] Ayurveda propounds that prevention is an equally important aspect of disease management as cure and thus, strengthening the immune system, is a natural way to help the body fight against the disease-causing pathogens. Acharyas promoted the use of Rasayana (Rejuvenation) to enhance ojas and vyadhikshamatva (immunity). This article is an effort to present Ayurvedic concepts of Vyadhishamatva.
Highlights
The healthy and joyful long life is the main priority of Ayurveda
Ayurveda explained the concepts related to health and diseases in details, the knowledge of etiology, symptomology, therapeutics, numerous methods to sustain healthy status and causes behind falling sick
Vyadhikshamatva implies a resistance against the loss of the integrity, proportion, and interrelationship amongst the individual's doshas and dhatus
Summary
The healthy and joyful long life is the main priority of Ayurveda. Ayurveda explained the concepts related to health and diseases in details, the knowledge of etiology, symptomology, therapeutics, numerous methods to sustain healthy status and causes behind falling sick. [3] The main purpose and objectives of Ayurveda is the preservation of health in healthy individual and eradication of diseases which are curable. [3] The main purpose and objectives of Ayurveda is the preservation of health in healthy individual and eradication of diseases which are curable. The concept of Vyadhiksamatva (immunity) is of tremendous importance in the daily wellness of human beings; for prevention and recovery from diseases. At the same time the body tries to resist the disease. All unwholesome (ahitekar) food articles are not harmful, all doshas are not powerful; all persons are not capable of resisting diseases [4] Vyadhikshamatva helps in to achieve the aim of Ayurveda i.e. Ayurvedic literature from ancient texts to usnderstand role of Vyadhikshamatva as per Ayurveda concept which may be helpful in this battle for survival of human beings
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