Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Covid-19 is one among the newly emerged infection of the world and has become a global health emergency. Even though all the health authorities are constantly working to control the spread, the new cases are increasing day by day. Irrespective of respiratory etiquettes like regular washing of hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based sanitizers, wearing masks, avoiding touching of hands to eyes, nose and ears and social distancing, mortality rate is said to be very high irrespective of treatment provided.Considering the current need based scenario, prevention of the disease by by improving the immune system is the best and ultimate way to combat this dreadful situation. In order to boost our immunity,samatolitaahara (balanced diet) always plays an important role to upgrade the present state of healthof an individual and by practicing therapeutically proven yogasana, pranayama and breathing exercises helps to increase the capacity of the lungs in turn providing good amount of oxygen to the bodily system. So, keeping all these aspects in the mind, here an attempt has been made to understand the importance, properties and potential health benefits of ahara, yogasana and breathing exercises effective duringCovid-19 condition. Keywords: Covid-19; Ayurveda; Ahara; Nutrition; Immunity; Yogasana; Breathing exercises.

Ayurveda being the Upaveda insisted the importance of Daiva vyapashraya chikitsa (Divine therapy) as one of the three main channels of treatment to link the inner spirit with cosmic energy which is still common in general practice but not widely practised by physicians. In many occasions we observe that the ill effects of our past life karmas are not cured by mere scientific methods of medicine etc. In such occasions these methods do help the individual to rebuild the confidence and to some extent in curing the sufferings. Plenty of techniques have been mentioned under the heading of Daiva vyapashraya chikitsa namely, Mantra, Aushadhi dharana, Mani dharana, Mangala, Bali, Upahara, Svastyayana, Upavasa, Prayashchitta etc. This article gives a comprehensive knowledge about the concept of Daiva vyapashraya chikitsa in terms of modern knowledge. To conclude, the techniques of Daiva vyapashraya chikitsa followed in those days are still relevant in present days and can be explained through logical as well as scientific ways. By following these methods one can imbibe a sense of confidence in him/her and further can turn into optimistic and positive. Keywords: Divine therapy; Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa; Daiva; Mantra; Bali chikitsa.

Yoga therapy can be utilized for maintaining the ocular health. Due to over exposure of computer screen or mobile screen eye gets
fatigue; there is pain and watering in the eyes. Technically it is known as Computer Vision Syndrome. Astānga Yoga found out to
be useful in one or another way for ocular health. Certain Asana has direct or indirect benefits for eyes. In this paper certain Yogic
procedures as mentioned in the Hathayogic Texts such as Hathapradīpikā and Gheranda Samhitā was considered. Prānāyāma are
useful in reducing stress and anxiety due to eye diseases. Śuddhīkriyās like Jala Netī, Trātaka are useful in ophthalmic conditions.
Keywords: Yoga; Ocular health; Netī; Trātaka; Āsana; Prānāyāma; Drstī Computer Vision Syndrome; Refractive errors.