Fundamental Tenets of Nipah Virus Infection in Ayurveda and its Management: A Multidisciplinary Investigation
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction: In 1998, a flare-up of outbreak encephalitis with high death rates among pig handlers in Malaysia prompted the disclosure of a novel paramyxovirus named NIPAH infection. Total 12 deaths due to the deadly NIPAH virus have been reported so far from northern Kerala. Ayurved do believes in microorganisms and their role in disease, but emphasizes more on body’s response and occurrence of disease occurs only if the Bala is reduced. Objective: To analyze the epidemiology of NIPAH virus (NiV) and various principles of Ayurveda relevant to interpret their contemporary significance. Methodology: A multidisciplinary examination that included the study of disease transmission, pathogenesis, transmission and ayurvedic intervention was vital in the disclosure of this new human contamination. The work is mainly based on theoretical research using standard Database, Journals and websites for collecting data regarding to NIPAH virus and textbooks of epidemiology and classical treatises of Ayurveda. Discussion: In this investigation, endeavor has been made to comprehend these ideas in the light of the study of disease transmission of NIPAH infection with their most estimated outline. In Ayurvedic points of view, it comes prior under the classification of Vata Shlaishmik (cautions at first), which additionally extends to Sannipataja jwara. The symptoms of vata Shlaishamik jwar in Sushruta resemble with the early symptoms of NIPAH virus and Abhinyas jwar (Sannipataja jwara) meet resemble with the symptoms of late stage of NIPAH virus. Conclusion: It is intriguing to take note of that the concepts described hundreds of years back are especially relevant at this present period and their significance can't be ignored.
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Ayush Kumar Garg, Preeti Chouhan, Brijesh Sharma
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