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UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF VACCINE

VACCINE- It is administered primarily to prevent from a disease. It is a suspension of weakened, killed, or fragmented microorganisms or toxins or of antibodies or lymphocytes. 

How does it work?

It stimulates your immune system or the natural system of the body which fight against diseases. The healthy immune system recognizes the invading bacteria and viruses in addition it produce antibodies to destroy or disable them. 

HISTORY OF VACCINE

In 1980s, the Smallpox was eradicated worldwide by through vaccination and cases of Poliomyelitis declined by 99%.

Vaccines have been developed of various diseases – Mumps, Measles, Typhoid fever, Cholera, Plague, Tuberculosis, Tularemia, Pneumococcal infection, tetanus, influenza, yellow fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some types of encephalitis, and typhus.

THE ROLE OF VACCINE IN COVID ERA

The daily count on 15April 2021 is noted to be double of the first peak making the Environment fearful. 

The 2nd wave is affecting even to those who are staying indoors due to the large asymptomatic population and the presence of more infectious variants of the virus. 

The detection of the UK strain in a significant proportion during genome surveillance in Delhi and Punjab has shown a 50% higher transmission, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The only way to prevent from this dreadful second wave is Vaccines, stringent lockdown, and awareness. 

VACCINES AVAILABLE IN INDIA

There are two vaccines available in India-

1. COVAXIN® – 

• Developer-  Bharat Biotech in association with the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) – National Institute of Virology (NIV). 
• It is made by using Whole-Virion Inactivated Vero Cell derived platform technology. Inactivated vaccines contain dead virus, which is incapable of infecting people but still able to instruct the immune system to mount a defensive reaction against an infection. Thus, do not replicate and are therefore unlikely to revert and cause pathological effects.
• COVAXIN® – efficacy rate is 81% in preventing COVID-19 according to interim 3rd phase trial results.
• Analysis from the National Institute of Virology indicates that vaccine-induced antibodies can neutralize the UK variant strains and other heterologous strains.

2. COVISHIELD-

• This Vaccine has been developed by the Oxford-AstraZeneca and is being manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
• It has been prepared by using the viral vector platform which is a totally different technology.
• A chimpanzee adenovirus – ChAdOx1 – It has been modified to enable it to carry the COVID-19 spike protein into the cells of humans. This virus can very well teach the immune system to prepare a mechanism against such viruses but it is incapable of infecting the receiver. Exactly the same technology was used to prepare vaccines for the viruses like Ebola.
• It has has shown a very satisfactory efficacy of 62%.

DOSES

• Two dose regimen for both the vaccines.
• After the first dose, the Second dose must be administered in between 6 to 8weeks.

MODE OF ADMINISTRATION

Both Covaxin and Covishield are IM or intramuscular vaccines

Site of administration- Deltoid region in arm.

AGE OF BENIFICIARIES

Covishield – Age limit- 18 years and above.

Covaxin-  It can be given to people aged 12 years and above. 

      There is no assurance whether the vaccine can be given to children and pregnant women.

BENEFITS OF GETTING VACCINATED

The Herd immunity is achieved when a sufficient number of individuals in a population are immune to a disease. It is possible through vaccination of a large proportion of a population. In other words it would be said that if there is random mixing of individuals within the population, then the pathogen cannot be spread throughout the population. 

It acts by lessening the chances of susceptible individuals coming in contact with a person who is infectious or breaking the transmission of infection.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF COVID-19 VACCINE

Minor Side effects that have been reported are as follows- 

• Pain in the Injection site / Swelling / Redness / Itching 
• Headache
• Fever
• Malaise/body aches 
• Nausea
• Vomiting 
• Rashes

It is rare to get a severe allergic reaction after getting a dose.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU GET VACCINE?

You should mention some things regarding your health to your vaccinator provider/ Officer supervising about all of your medical conditions –

• If you are on regular medication for any illness, for how long and for which condition.
• Any allergies
• fever
• Bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner.
• Immuno-compromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system
• Pregnant or breastfeeding 

In the above conditions vaccination should be avoided or consult your doctor regarding these issues.

FACTS CHECK

• The vaccines doesn’t contain live COVID 19 virus.
• It is not possible to contract COVID 19 virus from being vaccinated.
• Even if you have already had COVID 19 infection, the vaccine is recommended.
• It reduces hospitalization and deaths due to COVID 19 disease.
• After being vaccinated- One should continue to wear a mask, maintain social distance and practice proper hand hygiene. 

“GET YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY VACCINATED”

Rhinitis is irritation and growing of the mucous layer of the nose, described by a runny nose and stodginess and ordinarily brought about by the regular cold or an occasional hypersensitivity.

Pratishaya being the main disease of the nose has been clarified in all the Ayurveda texts. The fundamental pathology in pratishyaya is in the nasamoola i.e., the nasal mucosa which can be straightforwardly associated to Rhinitis.

TYPES OF RHINITIS

Rhinitis is normally ordered into two principle bunches relying upon the hidden reason:

• Allergic rhinitis (roughage fever) is brought about by an unfavorably susceptible reaction to explicit allergens, similar to dust, residue, or pet dander. During a hypersensitive reaction, your body’s invulnerable framework is going overboard to the presence of one of these allergens noticeable all around.
• Non-allergic rhinitis is any type of rhinitis that doesn’t include your body’s insusceptible framework. It’s frequently set off by ecological issues, similar to air contamination, tobacco smoke, or solid scents. At times, a reason can’t be distinguished.

SAMPRAPTI OF PRATISHEYA

CAUSES OF PRATISHEYA

AHAR – DIET FACTORS:

1. Water –

• Drinking water from a better place or a changed climate, the body isn’t utilized to.
• Drinking a lot of water
• Drinking cold water or warm and cold water alternately
• Drinking abundance of water after suppers

2. Consuming master, madhur, sheet and rooksha ahariya dravyas which cause vitiation of all the three doshas particularly vata and kapha.
3. In little kids devouring bosom milk of various moms or burning-through misleadingly arranged milk.
4. Eating too hot or too cold etables.
5. Vishamashana when there is agnimandya.

VIHAR:-

• Staying in a climate where the air is underneath typical room temperature.
• Rajo sevan – remaining in a climate where the air is debased and loaded with allergens and microorganisms.
• Rest problems like a lot of rest or no rest when required.
• Working in a climate where the temperature is outrageous either excessively cold or too hot.
• Dozing in an off-base stance will cause stagnation of emissions in the nose and post nasal release prompting disease of the deteriorated secretions
• In little kids – when they rest during taking care of and they don’t swallow as expected every one of the feeds and the doshas get gathered and can undoubtedly get infected.
• Wrong washing propensities like having a shower now and then with boiling water and now and again with cold water. Having a shower when there is heartburn or subsequent to having hefty dinners or when there is agnimandya.

AYOGYA UPCHAR

• Taking incorrectly treatments like dhoomapana, bashpa sweda without clinical advice.
• Taking nasya chikitsa when contraindicated.

SIGN & SYMPTOMS OF RHINITIS

• Cerebral pain or greatness in the head
• Abnormalities in the smell sensation – hyposmia or anosmia
• Kasa
• Change in voice
• Malaise and body throb
• Excessive thirst
• All the indriyas can’t play out their ordinary functions
• Nasal obstruction
• Stagnation of vitiated doshas and powerlessness to eliminate the deteriorated doshas
• Irritation in the sense of taste and throat

SIGNS:

Local – Expansion in the discharges of the nose. The emissions in the underlying stage are watery and later get tacky, purulent and now and then blood stained. – Nasapaka and nasa daha – consuming sensation and aggravation in the nose – Congestion of the nasal mucosa.

TREATMENT OF PRATISHYAYA (RHINITIS)

The initial phase in the treatment is Nidana-Parivarjan. As it were neighborhood treatment isn’t sufficient to treat the illness, oral medicine is additionally essential which assists with eliminating the pathology and furthermore improves the insusceptibility status.

• Tikshna dhoompana
• Use of Katu Aushadi
• Nasya
• Kavala
• Shirovirechana

1. Nasya – Rasanjan, Atish, Musta, Devdaru scoured and blend in Tila taila and water utilized for Nasya. Jangal meat, milk, Dashmool, Vidharigandhadi gana drugs scoured and blend with Eladigana drugs and ghee, utilized for Nasya.
2. Kavala – Decoction of Nagarmotha, Tejovati, Pattha, Katphala, Katuka, Vacha, Sarspa, Pippalimoola, Pippali, Sandhav, Chitraka, Tutha, Kranja, Lavan, Devdaru. Additionally, utilized as Shirovirechan (Taila planning).

DESCRIPTION

• Bloating is a symptom that can occur at any age, associated with organic diseases or with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
• It can also appear alone without any gastrointestinal disorders. It occurs in the stomach when the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is filled with air or gas, and there is no space for meals in your stomach.
• Your stomach feels full and tight, this condition may be uncomfortable or painful. My stomach may look bigger.

WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL BLOATED?

• Gas or air is the common cause of bloating, especially after eating.
• Gas accumulates in the digestive tract when undigested food gets broken or when people swallow air.
• Every people swallows air when they drink or eat food.

OTHER CAUSES OF SWALLOW AIR ARE:

• Eating or drinking too fast
• Chewing gum
• Smoking
• Wearing loose dentures
• Burping and flatulence are two ways of swallowed air leave the body.
• Medical causes of bloating
• Inflammatory bowel diseases
• Other functional gastrointestinal disorders,
• Heartburn,
• Food intolerance,
• Weight gain,
• Hormonal flux,
• Giardiasis,
• Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa,
• Mental health factors like stress, anxiety, depression,
• Some medications

OTHER CAUSES

• Deficiency of healthy bacteria in GI tract,
• Gas accumulation,
• Altered gut motility,
• Impaired gas transit,
• Abnormal abdominal reflexes,
• Visceral hypersensitivity,
• Food and carbohydrate mal-absorption,
• Constipation,
• Serious complication
• Ascites,
• Ovarian cancer,
• Liver disease,
• Kidney failure,
• Congestive heart failure
• Celiac disease
• Gluten intolerance
• Pancreatitis
• Perforation of the GI tract

SYMPTOMS OF BLOATING

• Common symptoms of bloating include
• Stomach pain
• Discomfort,
• Gas
• Burp or belch
• Frequently abdominal rumbling or gurgling.

SEVERE BLOATING MAY OCCUR ALONG WITH SERIOUS SYMPTOMS SUCH AS:

• Blood in your stool
• Noticeable weight loss (without trying)
• Vaginal bleeding
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Heartburn that is getting worse
• Fever (due to an infection)

BLOATING CAN BE PREVENTED OR AVOIDED BY THESE STEPS

• Avoid the foods that cause gas such as cabbage, turnips, beans, Brussels sprouts, and lentils.
• Avoid chewing gum.
• Avoid using straws for drinking,
• Reduce or avoid drinking carbonated drinks such as soda,
• Avoid eating food and drinks that contain fructose or sorbitol. These are artificial sweeteners cause bloating,
• Eat fiber-rich diet to prevent constipation,
• Avoid dairy products if they cause gas and bloating,
• Quit smoking.

TREATMENT

1. DIGESTION SUPPORT

This tablet is unique blend of best digestive herbs like kutaz chal, bilav, dhania, mustak, shankh bhasm, piper mint, and dadim that maintain natural Ph balance in the stomach and aid digestion of all types of food. The herbs present in this control acidity, gas, flatulence and constipation. These all complex problems are root cause of all diseases. If digestive system is proper it leads to proper assimilation of the nutrients in the body.

2. TRIKATU SYRUP

it helps to eliminate excess Kapha or mucous from the body, supports respiratory system, manages weight, helps to take out impurities or ama from the body, supports healthy detoxification, reduces swelling. It shows anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, antioxidant properties.  This syrup is made up of equal parts of three herbs such as Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), & Marich (Piper nigrum) that maintains the metabolism in the body. The regular use of this syrup balances the thyroxine hormone and treats hyperthyroidism naturally. It is an Appetizer and it improves digestion, supports normal gastric function, and normal circulation.

3. SHEET DHARA

It is herbo mineral and purely ayurvedic formulation. It works on all the three doshas of body but mainly act on pitta dosha. It contains Ajwaion, Kapur (camphor) and Mint leaves that help reduce Acidity and burning sensation in chest region with its cooling effects. It relaxes your mind also maintains Blood pressure. CAC Sheet dhara help in controlling mood swings by which many women are affected nowadays. It also controls burping, nausea and bloating.

4. AGNIMUKH CHURAN

It is a herbo -mineral preparation and is purely Ayurvedic. This Churna is 100% natural and pure. This Churna is a natural Appetizer and Digestive stimulant medicine. It is very beneficial in Abdominal discomfort, Abdominal bloating, reduces Flatulence, Acidity. It contains pure herbal ingredients like Safaid Jeera (Cuminum cyminum), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Sendha Namak (Rock salt), Kala namak (Black Salt), Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum), Nimbu Satva (Citric acid), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), etc. It improves Bowel movement and is helpful In Loss of appetite, Anorexia, Abdominal pain, Vata and Kapha dosha related disorders.

5. PANCHSAKAR CHURAN

It is a herbo mineral and purely ayurvedic formulation. It mainly works on your Vata and pitta dosha of your body. It can cure Chronic Constipation and help relieve symptoms of Acidity, indigestion, Belching and colic pain. It acts as a mild Laxative and reduces Bloating. It works very efficiently on a disease named IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) which is very common nowadays that affects your day to day activities. CAC Panchsakar churna is 100% natural and pure. It is prepared from various herbs like Haritaki, Shunthi, Swaran Patri, Shatapushpa, and Saindhav Lavan that show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and laxative properties.

It is a large evergreen shrub or tree, which is grown commercially for its Tangy orange fruit and for its leaves for tea and also cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is originated from China and imported to Japan during Tang dynasty at early medieval ages (known as “biwa cha” in Japan). They are delicious round or oval fruits that grows in cluster.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Scientific Name –  Eriobotrya japonica

Family – Rosaceae

• It is a large evergreen shrub or a small tree, having a rounded crown, trunk is short & woolly new twigs.
• Height- 5 to10 m (16 to 33 ft) but often they are smaller in size i.e. 3 to 4 m (10 to13 ft).
• Leaves- Simple, Alternate
• Length-10 to 25 cm (4 to10 in) long
• Color- Dark green, tough and leathery in texture, margin is serrated and below with thick yellow-brown pubescence it is densely velvety-hairy.
• Fruit – Ripening time- Early Spring to Early Summer depending on the temperature.
• The soft and orange the fruits are the sweetest in taste.
• Loquat fruits, grows in clusters
• Shape- Oval, rounded or pear-shaped
• Length- 3 to 5 cm (1to 2 in) long, with a smooth or downy, yellow or orange, sometimes red-blushed skin.
• They are succulent, tangy flesh is white, yellow or orange and sweet to sub acid or acid.
• Seeds- 1 to 4. It is having a variable number of the ovules mature into large brown seeds having different numbers of seeds appearing in each fruit on the same tree.
• Flavor- It tastes like a mixture of peach, citrus and mild mango.
• Flowers- They are unusual among fruit trees in that the flowers appear in the autumn or early winter.
• Measurement- 1 inch (2 cm) in diameter with 5 petals and produced in stiff panicles of three to ten flowers.
• Color- White in color.
• Aroma of flower- Sweet, heady aroma that can be smelled from a distance.

MEDICINAL AND NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

• They are low-calorie fruits that provide numerous vitamins and minerals, making them very nutritious.
• It is enriched with the following nutrients- Protein, Fiber, Pro vitamin A,Vitamin B6, Folate (vitamin B9), Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese
• They are packed with plant compound i.e. particularly high in carotenoid antioxidants which prevents cellular damage and may protect against disease.
• For Healthy immune system – Carotenoids are also precursors to vitamin A, which is essential for healthy vision, immune function, and cellular growth
• This fruit boast folate and vitamin B6, which are very important for energy production and blood cell formation.
• Hridya- They boost up your heart health due to their concentration of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Hypertension- Their potassium and magnesium are essential for blood pressure regulation and the proper functioning of your arteries
• Anti- Inflammatory- Their carotenoids and phenolic compounds may likewise protect against heart disease by reducing inflammation and preventing cellular damage
• Anti-cancerous- The substances in loquats skin and flesh, including carotenoids and phenolic compounds, are known to possess anticancer properties.
• Gut Health- It may improve your metabolic health by reducing levels of triglycerides, blood sugar, and insulin-  a hormone that helps move blood sugar into your cells to be used for energy.
• According to some studies, it helps to lower down the blood sugar level, triglyceride, and insulin levels than mice only on a high-fat diet.
• It is helpful in Chronic inflammation is linked to many health conditions, including heart disease, brain ailments, and diabetes.
• Pregnancy- It helps in the treatment of hiccups, nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy. They can ward up Flu and viruses thus helpful in prevention from common cold.

METHOD OF INTAKE

They can be consumed in different ways:-

• It can be eaten raw
• It can be paired with cheese or nuts as a snack
• Consume it as a Fruit salad.
• As a sweet topping for your oatmeal- Stewed with maple syrup and cinnamon
• For baking into pies and cakes
• Can prepare Jam or jelly from it.
• It can be added to a smoothie alongside spinach, Greek yogurt, avocado, coconut milk, and frozen banana
• In combination with peppers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs for a delectable salsa
• Cooked and served with meat or poultry as a sweet side
• One can make Juice out of it.

DEFINITION

Vanshlochan is also known as Bamboo silica, Banslochan, Tabashir and Bamboo Manna. Vanshlochan is used in many Ayurvedic medicines as a stimulant, cooling, sweet, tonic, aphrodisiac, hemostatic, expectorant, anti-cough, and diuretic. The discharge of the eyes of bamboo is known as Vanshlochan.

Vanshlochan is a siliceous concretion that discharged from the joints of the Bambousa arundinacae or bamboo (female) plant and generally it is present inside the hollow stems of bamboo tree. This is bluish-white, opaque, hard, and found as irregular fragments. It does not get easily dissolved in water but it absorbs a great deal of water.

Vanshlochan is very effective in impotence, debility, male sexual disorders, asthma, cough, bronchitis, burning sensations, blood disorders, fever, tuberculosis, and leprosy. This is used in many types of respiratory disorders.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION VANSHLOCHAN

1. Botanical name:- Bambusa arundinacea
2. Kingdom:- Plantae – Plants
3. Subkingdom:- Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
4. Family: Gramineae / Poaceae – Grass family
5. Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
6. Superdivision: Spermatophyta – Seed plants
7. Class: Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
8. Subclass: Commelinidae
9. Order: Cyperales
10. Genus: Bambusa Schreb. – bamboo P
11. Species: Bambusa arundinacea, Willd. – bamboo P

SYNONYM OF VANSHLOCHAN

1. Bambusa bambos L
2. Arundo bambos L
3. Hindi names – Tabasheer, Bans, Kattang
4. English names:- Eye of Bamboo, Bamboo manna, Bamboo, Katanga Bamboo, Spiny bamboo
5. Assamese name – Bnah
6. Bengali name – Behar, Bans
7. Gujarati name – Vanskapur, Wans
8. Kannada name – Andebidiru, Biduru
9. Malayalam name – Illi, Mulla, Mungil
10. Oriya name – Bengu
11. Telugu name – Mullavendru, Mullabongu
12. Tamil name – Mukku Mungil, Mungil
13. Marathi name – Bambu
14. Punjabi name – Magar Bans
15. Uttar Pradesh name – Kanwas
16. Jammu name – Lamberi
17. Unani name –Tabaashir, Tabasheer, Tabaschir
18. Siddha name – Moongiluppu
19. Tehran –Tabashhir-i-qalami
20. Arabic –Tabashira
21. Ayurvedic names –Tugakshiri, Vanshlochan, Tvakshiri, Tuga, Vanshalochana, Banslochan, Vansharochana, Vanshrochan, Vanshkarpura

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

1. Vansharocana – Which removes bad smell and improves the taste
2. Tuga – This destroys the laghutva
3. Shubha – It has good qualities
4. Yavaphala – Its fruit resembles barley
5. Tvakkshiri, Tavaksheeri, Tabasheer, Tavasheer – Its latex looks like milk
6. Vanshakarpura – This looks like Karpura
7. Truna Dhwaja, Trunadvaja – This is superior among all the grasses
8. Shataparva – It has the presence of 100 or more than 100 leaves
9. Yavaphala – Its fruits are yava shaped
10. Other names of Vanshlochan –
11. Shataparva, Tvacisara, Shabdamala, Karmara, Keecake, Maskara, Suparva, venu, Trinaketu, Tvaksara,Tejana, Baddha Dalaya, Karmuka, Tvachisaraka, Keechaka

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF VANSHLOCHAN

Parts Used – Dried resin, Root, Tender shoot

Dosage of Vanshlochan – 50 to 100 ml

 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF VANSHLOCHAN

1. Silica 90.56%
2. Potash 1.10%
3. Peroxide of Iron 0.90%
4. Alumina 0.40%
5. Moisture 4.87%

MEDICINAL USES OF VANSHLOCHAN

1. Vanshlochan has Vata-Pitta shamakproperties which helps to pacifies vata and pitta dosha from the body
2. It acts as Chedan which discharges adherent phlegm or other humours from the body
3. It has Vasti Shodhan actions which cleanses the urinary system
4. It has Kushthaharproperties that cures all types of skin disorders
5. Vanshlochan acts as Vrishyawhich improves the overall health of the body
6. It has Vajikarakaction that increases sexual power
7. It acts as Balyathat increase strength of the body
8. It has Svashharfunction which treats all types of respiratory disorders and also cures asthma
9. It has Mutralaaction that promotes the secretion of urine
10. It is Dahtu-Vardhakthat nourishes Dhatus
11. It has Viryavardhakaction that increases the sperm count in males
12. It acts as Shitalwhich gave cooling effects on the body
13. This is used in Pittasaraand Raktapitta, and it treats bleeding disorders such as heavy menstrual periods and nasal bleeding
14. Used in Kushta,which treats the skin diseases
15. Used in Shopha, which removes inflammation from the body
16. It used in Vrana that heals the wounds and ulcers
17. Used inMutrakrichra, which treats dysuria and urinary retention
18. Used in Prameha, It treats diabetes and Urinary tract disorders
19. This heals the Arsha– Haemorrhoids
20. Uses in Daha– Burning sensation of the stomach, burning sensation of the eyes, gastritis, neuropathy
21. Uses in Asra – Blood disorders such as skin disorders, skin abscess, and bleeding disorders like nasal bleeding and menorrhagia
22. Vanshlochan provides the strength to the bones and make the bones healthy
23. It provides flexibility to the skin
24. This is good for bones, nails, hairs
25. It provides strength to the arteries of the heart
26. This also provides strength to the connective tissues of the body
27. This herb is also known as Beauty Mineral

HEALTH BENEFITS OF VANSHLOCHAN 

1. Vanshlochan contains Micronutrients which are very essential for the body
2. It acts as atonic and improves overall body health
3. This helps to removeobstruction heart, lungs, and mind 
4. It acts as an immuno-booster that improves the body immunity
5. This acts as a Diuretic which cleanses urinary tract
6. It cures skin disorders, brittle nails, and hairs
7. It treats respiratory disorders and or chest infections
8. This has expectorant actionand it helps to increases the bronchial secretion and enhance the expulsion of mucus by air passages through the lungs
9. This herb helps to gain the bodyweight
10. This acts as a good Aphrodisiac that stimulates the sexual desire
11. This helps to strengthens muscles, tendons andnerves 
12. It helps to increases potencyand fertility
13. It has carminativeaction which relieves flatulence
14. It is used to treat impotency, urinary infections, and weakness
15. This is used in the treatment of Chest disorders, cough, and  asthma
16. Its also used in the treatment of Alzheimer disease
17. This helps in faster healing of fractured bones
18. It has a very effectiveremineralizing agent
19. It shows very beneficial effects in the conditions of chronic inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, painful joints, and low bone density
20. It treats abnormal discharge from the vagina
21. This is a natural herb that used to treat male sexual disorders such as low libido, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and impotence
22. Vanshlochan contains Anti-arthritic properties
23. It is good Antacid
24. It has Anti-bacterial and Anti-viral properties
25. It has also anti-cancerous property
26. The Anti-arthritic property of this drug helps to treat gout and arthritis-like problems from the bones
27. It has Anti-hypertensive action lower the blood pressure
28. It has Anti-pyretic action which treats the fever
29. It has Anti-ulcer action that may heal ulcers of the stomach
30. It has Anti-oxidant properties
31. It acts as Bronchodilator.

DEFINITION

Anantmool is a great herb that has good properties. This herb is very effective in managing Pitta disorders in the body and gastritis. Anantmool is also known as “Sariva” and this is used to treat many Reproductive Disorders in females. This herb is a good natural that managing the body health and helps in detoxification of the body.

This herb has amazing health benefits which helps to improve the skin texture and helps to purify the blood.

This herb is one of the best detoxifying herb which helps in cleaning the body.

Anantmool is very useful plant in the Indian system of Ayurvedic medicines.

CLASSIFICATION OF ANANTMOO

• Kingdom – Plantae
• Family – Gentianales
• Order – Apocyanaceae

SYNONYMES OF ANANTMOOL

• English name – Indian Sarsaparilla
• Hindi name – Anantmool, Kapuri
• Marathi name – Uparsal, Upalsari
• Gujrati name – Upalasari, Kapuri
• Tamil name – Nannari
• Kannada name – Sogadi beru

SANSKRIT SYNONYMES

• Sariva
• Ananta
• Asfota
• Utpal Sariva
• Shyama
• Canadana
• Gopi
• Gopavalli

ANANTMOOL EFFECTS ON DOSHAS

This herb helps to balance the three doshas.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES OF ANANTMOOL

PART USED

• Leaves
• Roots

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF ANANTMOOL

The fragrant roots of Anantmool {Hemidesmus indicus) or (Indian sarsaparilla) is used in Indian medicines preparation.

The volatiles obtained by steam distillation (yield, 0.25%) contained 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (91%) and (−) ledol (4.5%), in pure form, these are isolable, and these are the major constituents of this herb.

The GC–MS analysis of the residual oil, it has shown the presence of over 40 minor constituents.

Among them, nerolidol (1.2%), borneol (0.3%), linalyl acetate (0.2%), dihydrocarvyl acetate (0.1%), salicylaldehyde (0.1%), isocaryophyllene (0.1%), α-terpinyl acetate (traces) and 1,8-cineol (traces), these are important as aromatic and bio-active principles of this herb.

PHYTOCONSTITUENTS REPORTED FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF HEMIDESMUSINDICUS

EFFECTS ON TRIDOSHA

It balance the all three dosha in our body

MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

ROOTS

Anantmool is a perennial, twining, slender, undershrub with woody and fragrant rootstock. The roots are mainly used for Ayurvedic medicinal purpose. Roots are occur in pieces form, these are about 30 cm long and 3-8 mm in diameter, hard, thick, cylindrical, and somewhat tortuous, sparsely branched, these are provided with few thick rootlets and secondary roots, external appearance dark brown in colour, and sometimes it is with violet grey tinge, center is yellowish in colour, and woody. This is surrounded by a mealy white cortical layer, with bark brownish color, corky, and it is marked with transverse cracks and longitudinal fissures and this is easily detachable from the hard central core, it is odor is characteristic, in taste it is sweetish, aromatic and slightly acrid. The root of this is harvested in the autumn and dried for the later use.

STEMS AND BRASNCHES:-

The stems and branches are twine antclockwise are elongated, with narrow surface, tereteand of a deep purple or purplish brown in colour with the surface of slightly ridged at the nodes.

LEAVES

Anantmool leaves are opposite to one another, these are shiny, smooth, and firm, in texture. These are vary in shape and size according to their age.

FLOWERS

The flowers of Anantmool are Greenish yellowish to greenish ourpke to outside and dull yellowish color to light purplish color inside, these are calyx deeply five lobed, and corolla gamopetalous, about twice the calyx, stamens five, inserted near base of corolla which have a thick coronal scale.

FRUITS

The fruits of anantmool are two straight slender, narrowly cylindrical widely and divergent follicles, with many seeds, they are flat oblong, with a long tuft of white silky hairs in it.

USES OF ANANTMOOL

Anantmool is sweet, heavy, and unctuous. It used to teats various disorders, described below:-

• Anantmool used to improve quantity of sperms
• It used to treat Indigestion
• It used to treat many respiratory disorders like Asthma, Cold, flu, and cough
• It helps to reduce fever
• Used to treat diarrhea and dysentery
• It helps to reduce poisoning
• It used to treat Menorrhagia
• This is one of the best detoxifying herb, so this helps to clean the body
• It also helps to purify the blood
• It improve the texture of the skin
• It used to manage various gynecological problems such as leucorrhea, menorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea etc.
• It has good blood purifying properties, therefore it is used in the treatment of snake bite, scorpion bite, and other poisonous insect bite cases
• Anantmool is very effective in managing vereral diseases, because of its detoxifying properties
• It helps to treat body infections
• It helps to treat blocked reproductive system of both males and females
• Anantmool has cooling properties, and its administration in the body has a very stabilizing and cooling impact
• It helps to neutralize abnormal acidic secretions in the gut
• It used to treat ulcerative colitis, gastritis, and stomach ulcers
• It reduce the bleeding caused due to stomach ulcers
• This also helps to bring down the pyrexia (fever)
• It helps to manage the vitiated pitta dosha and skin diseaeses
• It roots are used to treats oral ulcers
• It is useful in the treatment of anemia
• Anantmool is a great body tonic which used to improves overall health
• It also used to improve the strength of the body
• It used to increase the vitality of the body also
• Anantmool is acts as a good brain tonic
• It is given to the children, who have speech disorder, and autism
• This herb gave good relief in the patients struggling with psychiatric disorders and depression
• The paste of root of Anantmool is used to treat joints pain in the case of gout and osteoarthritis
• It also helps to curing many skin conditions
• This herb used to pacify all three doshas in the body such vata, pitta, and kapha
• It used in the treatment of itching and pruritus like skin diseases
• Anantmool helps in improving sperm quantity and quality
• This is an amazing Blood purifier and it given to breast feeding mothers, this helps to detoxify the breast milk
• This is also used in the treatment of scorpion, snake, and other poisonous insect bites
• It reduces skin inflammation
• This herb helps to heal herpes disease
• It used to treat anemia
• Anantmool is helpful in the treatment of jaundice
• It treats leucoderma
• Anantmool has immuno-booster properties and it used to improving immunity of the body
• It used to treat dysuria and helps in managing kidney functions
• It used in the treatment of cervical lymphadenitis
• It also used in the treatment of elephantiasis
• The texture of skin is maintained by the regular use of Anantmool herb
• Add Anantmool in oil, application of this oil prevent hair fall and this also helps in the growth of hairs.

There are 13 ayurvedic drugs that are very beneficial in corona disorder.

THESE HERBS ARE MENTIONED BELOW IN DETAILS:-

1. Ginger (Adrak) – As warm as the sun
2. Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi or Giloy) – As silly as fun
3. Azadirachta indica (Neem) – As cool, as a tree
4. Thornapples or Jimsonweeds (Dhtura) – As scary as the sea
5. Leadwort (Chitrak) – As hot as fire
6. Sandal wood (Chandan) – As cold as Ice
7. Yashtimadhu (Mulethi) – As Sweet as sugar
8. Indian gooseberry (Amlaki or Amla) – Everything Nice
9. Moringa Oleifera (Shigru) – As straight as a line
10. Holy Basil (Tuilsi) – As royal as a queen
11. Honey (Madhu) – As buzzed as a bee
12. Withania somnifera  (Ashwagandha)
13. Chebulic Myrobalan (Haritaki)

These all Ayurvedic drugs has the Immuno-booster properties and they also have Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial properties.

 USES OF GINGER (ADRAK)

• Ginger has immuno-booster properties and It helps to fight against COVID 19 virus
• It has anti-bacterial and antiviral properties
• Ginger helps to remove toxins from the respiratory track
• Ginger is used in the Gastric problems like indigestion and acidity
• It helps to reduce the nausea
• It helps to fight respiratory problems like common cold and flu
• Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties
• It has anti-oxidant properties and it helps to remove free radicals from the body
• Ginger contains multivitamins and minerals
• It helps to reduce the risk of diabetes
• This gave relief in menstrual cramps
• Ginger has multiple digestive benefits
• Ginger has anti-cancerous properties and it helps to kill lung cancer cells
• It also helps to reduce the obesity

USES OF GUDUCHI OR GILOY:-

• Giloy is used in the treatment Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2
• Guduchi has the anti-viral properties and it protect from COVID 19 viral effect
• Guduchi extract has the immuno-booster properties
• It has the anti-oxidant properties also which may remove out free radicles from the body
• It helps to control the diabetes
• This may also help to reduce the extra body fat
• Giloy is also very useful in the conditions of hay fever
• This helps to remove high cholesterol from the blood
• This is very beneficial in the condition of upset stomach
• It has anti-inflammatory properties and give relief in gout like problems
• Giloy gave benefits in itchy skin infections and scabies (mites)

AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM):-

• Neem is used in many skin infections
• Neem has anti-fungal properties and it helps to cure fungal infections of the skin
• Neem is used to control the blood glucose levels in the blood
• It is very effective to heal the wound and sore of the skin
• Neem helps to kill the yeast and fungus that causes the infection of the lungs, bronchi, and mucus membranes
• It helps to treat the mouth infections like gingivitis and candidiasis
• Neem also has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties
• It has anti-oxidant properties also

THORNAPPLES OR JIMSONWEEDS (DHTURA):-

• Dhtura is a good painkiller and it used to remove the pain
• It used to treating the fever
• It improves the functions of heart
• It also improves the digestion
• It improves fertility of both male and female
• This help to inducing the sleep
• It promotes the growth of hairs
• It is good for skin health
• It is used to treat whooping cough, asthma, bronchitis, flu, common cold and cough
• It is a great immuno-booster
• It protects the body from bacteria and viruses

LEADWORT (CHITRAK):-

• Chitrak has Anti-diabetic properties
• The root of chitrak is used in diabetes as it lower the blood glucose levels in the blood by enhancing the secretion of insulin
• Chitrak reduces the cholesterol levels and triglycerides levels from the blood
• It also used in obesity as it helps in weight loss
• Chitrak helps to reduce the anxiety and calming the activity of brain
• It has relaxant properties and it suppresses the central nervous system
• According to Ayurveda it has deepana (appetizer) and pachana (digestion) properties and it help to improve the digestive system
• Chitrak prevents the deposition of fatty substances in the blood vessels and arteries
• It also help to maintains the circulation of blood in the body
• This also helps to prevent the atherosclerosis
• Chitrak helps to manage various types of skin disorders like acne, dermatitis, and sores
• It has anti-microbial properties
• This herb used to heal skin wounds
• Chitrak has anti-oxidant properties and it helps in the formation of new cells of skin

SANDAL WOOD (CHANDAN):-

• Chandan helps to increase alertness
• Chandan has anti-depression properties
• It helps to reduce anxiety
• Use to heal the wound
• Chandan is acts as guard against skin cancer
• Chandan has anti-microbial properties and it fight against the bacteria and viruses
• The oil of sandalwood is used to treat both mental and physical stress
• It used to treats many respiratory disorders such as bronchitis, asthma etc.
• It also helps in digestion and treats diarrhea
• It used to treat many types of liver disorders
• It used to treat fever
• It gave relief in fatigue
• Chandan helps to prevent high blood pressure
• It cures insomnia
• It treats Urinary tract infections
• This gave relief in sore throat

YASHTIMADHU (MULETHI):-

• According to Ayurveda Yashtimadhu is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders
• Mulethi is also useful in digestive disorders
• It helps to reduce the depression, anxiety, and stress like disorders
• This helps to control the blood cholesterol levels
• Yashtimadhu is helps to boost the immunity
• This is also a very good liver protector and it keeps the liver healthy
• Yashtimadhu treats many types of skin disorders
• This helps in management of body weight as it reduce the obesity
• Yashtimadhu also treats the cough and sore throat

 INDIAN GOOSEBERRY (AMLAKI OR AMLA):-

• Amla is a rich source of multi-vitamins and multi-minerals, it contains Vitamin-C, Vitamin-E, Vitamin-A, Calcium and Iron
• Amlaki is a great immuno-booster and this shouls be add in your daily diet
• Amla improves the metabolism
• Amla has the anti-microbial; properties and it fight both the bacteria and virus
• It fight the cancer like problem
• It also helps to lower cholesterol level in the blood
• Amla provide the strength to the heart
• This helps to treat respiratory problems like cough, bronchitis and other respiratory illness
• Amla helps to removes sputum from the respiratory airway
• It can also soothe the inflamed airways in the lungs

MORINGA OLEIFERA (SHIGRU):-

• Shigru has the anti-inflammatory properties
• This is used in the many joints problems such as pain and inflammation of the joints
• It has antioxidant properties
• It has the key role to reduce the uric acid from the blood
• This has wormicidal properties
• It cure the skin disorders like sores and itching
• According to the Ayurveda, it treats the vata vyadi
• It helps to remove the stones out from the body

HOLY BASIL (TULSI):-

• Tulsi is a rich source of vitamin C and zinc
• Tulsi leaves extract helps to increases the T helper cells and acts as natural killer cells.
• Tulsi is a natural immunity booster
• Tulsi contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties
• It helps to reduces fever (antipyretic) and pain (analgesic)
• This help to reduce stress and depression
• It helps to lower blood pressure
• It has anti-cancerous properties
• This is good for Heart and Health
• It helps to treat Gouty Arthritis
• Used to decrease the uric acid from the blood
• It used to remove the stones

HONEY (MADHU):-

• Honey is rich in Anti-oxidant
• It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
• This helps to heal the wound
• It treats the digestive issues
• This soothe the sore throat
• It helps to maintain the blood glucose levels in the blood

WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (ASHWAGANDHA):-

• Ashwagandha improves the concentration
• It increase the energy levels
• It reduce the blood glucose levels in the blood
• Ashwagandha contains Anti-cancerous properties
• It helps to reduce the tumor growth
• It reduces cortisol levels from the body
• This helps to reduce the stress and anxiety
• This reduces the symptoms of depression
• It boosts the testosterone and improve the fertility in male
• It may strengthen to the muscles

CHEBULIC MYROBALAN (HARITAKI)

• Haritaki promotes digestion
• It helps to enhances weight loss
• It manages diabetes as it lower blood glucose levels in the blood
• Haritaki improves the oral hygiene and protect from many gums problems
• Haritaki is very good for hairs and skin
• According to Ayurveda it has good effect on three doshas