Role of antioxidant herbs and Yoga practices in prevention of infectious diseases with special reference to Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

Infectious diseases are the disorders caused by pathogenic organisms which are scary because most of us don’t have the sufficient knowledge about them. They are scarier because they can be dangerous and may lead to loss of life. We think about them only if we are health care workers or it happens to ourselves and our close ones. Immunity plays vital role in prevention of etio-pathological mechanism of the formation of diseases. Significant role of free radicals in initiating as well as improving immunity to minimize the diseases is major point of focus behind utilization of Anti-oxidant and rejuvenation therapy. Ayurveda has mentioned similar principles under the heading of Rasayana.  Present work  is a review based on the previous published articles, recent updates regarding prevention of COVID-19 according to World Health Organization, Ayurveda aspect towards prevention of infectious diseases using antioxidant herbs and yoga practices.  There are numerous antioxidant herbs and yoga Asanas but the specific mentioned seems to be more useful in developing immunity. The mentioned ayurvedic herbs may prove more useful in developing immunity.