Abstract

PREVENTIVE ASPECTS IN AYURVEDA FOR COVID 19 DURING PREGNANCY AND PUERPERIUM

Veena Ajay Patil*, Jyoti Digamber Giri and Bhrunali Gharpure

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic began in China and quickly spread to other countries and become major problem. The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is in the midst of worldwide panic and global health concern since December 2019. Pregnant women are more susceptible to respiratory pathogens and the development of severe pneumonia which have very harmful effect on their foetus also. The article comprises preventive management for COVID-19 virus during pregnancy and lactation to women. Ayurveda has mentioned various Ahara, Vihara, and Aushadha in the form of do’s and don’ts are explained for maintaining the physical and mental health of women and to increase her immunity against many infections, which are rising day by day.

Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Ahara, Aushadha, immunity.