With the pandemic threat likely to
persist for long, the focus should be on preventive healthcare that entails strengthening
of the body’s defence systems, for which Ayurvedic interventions are the most
suited, according to experts.
A webinar on the topic ‘Ayurveda for
Covid-19 Prophylaxis’ was organised by the Ayush Valley Foundation in
association with the Ayurveda & Health Tourism Magazine on Saturday which
was attended by scores of participants from across the world.
The second of the international
webinar series was moderated by Dr Madan Thangavelu, noted Genome Biologist
from the University of Cambridge, UK. The prominent speakers included Dr S
Ajith, Founder, Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies, Dr Bhaswati
Bhattacharya, Director, The DINacharya Institute, New York, United States, and
Dr Martina Ziskova, Ayurvedic Gurukula, Prague, Czech Republic.
The speakers touched upon topics like
‘Power of daily and seasonal routines in pandemic ailments’, Ayurveda’s
immunity boosting measures for self-care’ and ‘Dinacharya & Ritucharya.
“Such pandemic threats are likely to
crop up again in future, but with a different name. Here comes the role of the
holistic healing science of Ayurveda which places great emphasis on maintaining
a balance of the body elements… The power of ‘Agni’ (digestive fire) is the key
element determining one’s health. However, we give little importance to the
right types of food and lifestyle,” Dr Ajith noted.
He urged people to follow the
Ayurvedic regimen in building up immunity. “Flushing out toxins from the gutt
is important. A simple detox drink like warm water mixed with ginger, honey and
lemon juice twice a day could do the trick,” he added.
Dr Bhaswati, a Physician-turned
Ayurvedic practitioner, stressed on the need to practice daily and seasonal
Ayurvedic regimen so as to enjoy ‘Ojas’ and keep the diseases at bay.
“It’s time the AYUSH systems should
come to the mainstream so that people could enjoy robust health through
cost-effective treatment …building up natural immunity will make you less
vulnerable to diseases,” she said.
Dr Martina Ziskova said it’s time we
focus on a disease preventive approach and batted for integrating Ayurveda with
modern medicine.
“Modern medicine can be availed as a
temporary relief measure while Ayurveda, the Life of Science, can be integrated
to treat the causes at the root and enable one to enjoy a permanent health,”
she observed.
