THE INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE

Abstract

Elderly people were most at risk of death from pandemics. There were more health and care facilities and preventive measures to the impact of COVID-19. Due to the rapid increase in mortality among elders, this literature review was done to reveal the management methods mentioned in Ayurveda regarding the prevention of COVID-19. And other criteria were how to correlate the Janapadodhwansha with pandemics and COVID-19, pandemic preventive measures for the elderly, clinical management of pandemics, and the suitable management to be taken after the infection. Data collection for the research was done as a literature review with authentic Ayurveda texts and 36 research articles published from 2010 to 2022. Electronic databases were used to review the related published works. According to the Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Rithucharya, Sadvritta, and Achara Rasayana inculcate discipline in a person and make righteous health habits. As a therapeutic measure, enhancing Vyadhikshamathwa is the main point of managing pandemic diseases in Ayurveda. Especially elderly people can be protected by using Rasāyana karma, Ojōwardhaka therapy, Vājikarana therapy, Lēhana karma, and yoga. Vayasthapana treatments are taken specially for increasing immunity and nourishment. Shōdhana treatments can be used to prevent the recurrence of the diseases in elderly people. It can be concluded from the review that the behavioral patterns, dietary regimens, and medications in Ayurveda can prevent COVID-19 among elderly people.