This document provides information about COVID-19 from an Ayurvedic perspective. It discusses the origins and symptoms of the virus, as well as groups at higher risk. The Ministry of AYUSH suggests remedies like drinking processed herbal waters and taking supplements to boost immunity. Prevention tips include hand washing, social distancing, and the Namaste greeting instead of physical contact.

1. Novel coronavirus(COVID-19) Facts
with Ayurveda perspective
Dr Bijendra Shah
M.S.(Ayu), FARCS(Anorectal)
Teaching Assistant - Department of
Shalya Tantra, ACTH-IOM,TU, Kirtipur,
Kathmandu, Nepal

2. Introduction

3. Introduction
COVID-19, also referred to as
“CORONAVIRUS,” is a respiratory illness that
was first detected in the Hubei province city of
Wuhan, China, in late December 2019

4. Situation Summary: COVID-19 Globa
• Globally:
• 167,502 confirmed cases
• China:
• 81077 confirmed
• More than 3000 deaths
• Outside of China:
• 7,169 confirmed
• 58 countries
• 104 deaths
• Expanded local transmission in South Korea, Japan,
Iran and Italy

5. What is SARS-CoV-2? What is COVID-19?
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name
given to the 2019 novel coronavirus.
• COVID-19 is the name given to the disease
associated with the virus.
• SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus
that has not been previously identified in
humans.

6. What are the symptoms of COVID-19 infection
The virus can cause mild, flu-like symptoms such
as:
• fever
• cough
• difficulty breathing
• muscle pain
• tiredness
More serious cases develop severe pneumonia,
acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis and
septic shock that can lead to death.

7. Are some people more at risk than others?
Generally elderly people and those with
underlying health conditions
(e.g. hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, chronic respiratory disease and
cancer)
are considered to be more at risk of developing
severe symptoms.

8. Children also at risk of infection
Disease in children appears to be relatively rare
and mild.
A large study from China suggested that just
over 2% of cases were under 18 years of age.
of these, fewer than 3% developed severe or
critical disease.

9. Treatment for the COVID-19 disease?
• There is no specific treatment for this disease, so
healthcare providers treat the clinical
symptoms (e.g. fever, difficulty breathing) of
patients.
• Supportive care (e.g. fluid management, oxygen
therapy etc.) can be highly effective for patients with
symptoms.

10. Tested for COVID-19?
• As a rational approach, national authorities may consider
prioritising testing in the following groups:
 hospitalised patients with severe respiratory infections;
 cases with acute respiratory infections in hospital or long-term
care facilities;
 patients with acute respiratory infections or influenza-like
illness in certain outpatient clinics or hospitals in order to
assess the extent of virus circulation in the population;
 elderly people with underlying chronic medical conditions
such as lung disease, cancer, heart failure, cerebrovascular
disease, renal disease, liver disease, diabetes, and
immunocompromising conditions

11. Ministry of AYUSH Suggest:
The ayurveda advice includes drinking
 "Shadang Paniya
 Musta,
 Parpat,
 Usheer,
 Chandan,
 Udeechya
 Nagar)
processed water (10 gm powder boiled in 1 litre water,
until it reduces to half)",

12.  Taking "Agastya Harityaki 5 gm, twice a day with
warm water",
 "Samshamani Vati 500 mg twice a day",
 "Trikatu (Pippali, Marich & Shunthi) powder 5 gm and
Tulasi 3-5 leaves (boiled in 1 litre water, until it
reduces to ½ litre…)”,
 and "Pratimarsa Nasya: Instill two drops of Anu
taila/Sesame oil in each nostril daily in the morning."

13. Steps can be added …
• Preventive Measures:
– Safety aspect
– Paya Padartha
– Aharatmaka Gatibiddhi
– Viharatmak Gatibiddhi
– Rasayana Prayoga
• Curative Measures:
– Target Agni and its
Management
As:
Oja= Teja= Agni enhancement

14. Safety aspect
• Sanitization: not only through marketed
sanitizer, it is possible even though home
made liquid.
• Ie. Composition in 1 lit. of Water
Neem churn – 10 gm
Tulsi patra – 10psc Boil
After ¾ th condition
Mix sphatic churn- 10gm
kapur – 10gm

15. Guduchi kwath

16. Prevention
Avoid getting infected:
• The virus enters your body via your eyes, nose and/or mouth,
so it is important to avoid touching your face with unwashed
hands.
• Washing of hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds,
or cleaning hands with alcohol-based solutions, gels or tissues
is recommended in all settings.
• It is also recommended to stay 1 metre or more away from
people infected with COVID-19 who are showing symptoms, to
reduce the risk of infection through respiratory droplets.

17. Namaste Sanskar

21. Thank
you