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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  14, Issue 2, April-June 2021, Pages 59-63
 

Review Article

Ayurveda Dietetic and Yoga Intervention During Covid-19 Days

Sanjeev S Tonni

Reader, Department of Swasthavritta, Kaher’s Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahapur, Belagavi 590003, Karnataka, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.14221.3

Abstract

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.


Corresponding Author : Sanjeev S Tonni