CONCEPT OF VYADHIKSHYAMATWA (IMMUNITY AND IMMUNIZATION) ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
Arjun Gupta*, Aman Kumar and Dr. Rishu Sharma
ABSTRACT
Diseases produced by the viruses or bacteria, which are exogenous invaders, brings in certain changes inside the body by means of which, it renders the host immune at least for some time to its subsequent invasion. A system called immunological system, comprising few organs and cells, is known to take part in these processes and the knowledge of the same has been establishing itself into a separate branch called immunology. Turning towards Ayurveda, it differs in its concepts, whether it is of health of diseases. The science derived by the direct observation of the nature, aims at curing the disease and preserving the health by natural methods. Therefore various methods are found described under the name of Dinacharya, Ratrichrya, Ritucharya, Sadvritta and Swasthavritta which are aimed at the prevention of diseases and preservation of health. The phenomena of Vyadhikshamatva denotes immunity as per Ayurveda.
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