Immunomodulatory effect of ayurvedic diet - an overview
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Immunomodulatory effect of ayurvedic diet - an overview
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Aparna Anand
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Year: 2023
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Immunity is a matter of concern everywhere especially when the existence of the whole world is threatened by various epidemics and pandemics. Immunity is the state of having sufficient biological defences to avoid infection, disease, or another unwanted biological invasion. It is the capacity of the body to resist disease formation. An immunomodulator may be defined as a substance, which can influence any constituent or function of the immune system in a specific or nonspecific manner including either innate or adaptive arms of the immune response Vyadhikshamatwa is a concept in Ayurveda that can be related to immunity. The use of herbs for improving the overall resistance of the body against common infections and pathogens has been a leading principle of Ayurveda. Herbs possessing immunomodulatory effects are referred to as Rasayana (rejuvenating or revitalizing) in Ayurvedic classics Ahara (food) and Vihara (regimens) are key factors in improving Vyadhikshamatwa (immunity). In Ayurveda Nityopayogidravyās (food that can be consumed daily) are detailed and many of them has Rasayana property also. This paper is a review of the various concepts of immunomodulatory action of the Ayurvedic diet which has been told as Nityopayogi (to be used daily) with the pharmacological studies conducted so far in this arena. Keywords: Immunity, Immunomodulation, Vyadhikshamatwa, Rasayana, Nityopayogidravyas INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Aparna Anand
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