Approaching SARS-COV-2 through Immune boosting herbs - A scoping review

Authors

  • Kirubhakarana S M
  • Vadivelan S
  • Sarojini T
  • Mathukumar S

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i3.1997

Keywords:

SARS-COV-2, Immune boosting herbs, Nilavembu kudineer, Kabasura kudineer, Immunomodulator, Siddha

Abstract

SARS- COV-2 a RNA virus which produce a serious ill-effects and brings the world under a common word Lockdown. Thus lockdown brings down the rate of spreading of cases, but severity of the illness is managed by combined therapy both Modern and Traditional system of medicine (Siddha, Ayurveda, Homeopathy). Immune boosting herbs is need of the hour in this pandemic situation. Immune boosters improves overall immunity of the host through cellular and humoral immunity. During Dengue pandemic situation a polyhebral preparation Nilavembu kudineer- siddha sastric medicine and Carica papaya leaf extract highly works. During this pandemic covid situation Tulsi, Lemon, Arathai and siddha sastric medicine kabasura kudineer works in prevention, mild and moderate cases. There is a growing interest to the herbal medicine to modulate the complex immune system in preventing infections. The aim of the review is to give hope and to boost the research in herbal medicines during this pandemic situation.

Author Biographies

Kirubhakarana S M

Reader, Department of Sattam Sarntha Maruthuvamum Nanju Maruthuvamum, Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College and Research Centre. Chennai. Tamilnadu. 

Vadivelan S

Lecturer, Department of Maruthuvam, Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College and Research Centre. Chennai. Tamilnadu. 

Sarojini T

Lecturer, Department of Udalthathuvam, Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College and Research Centre. Chennai. Tamilnadu.

Mathukumar S

Principal, Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College and Research Centre. Chennai. Tamilnadu. 

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Published

29-09-2021

How to Cite

M, K. S., S, V., T, S., & S, M. (2021). Approaching SARS-COV-2 through Immune boosting herbs - A scoping review. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 12(3), 490–494. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i3.1997

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