Boost Your Immunity in Ayurvedic Way and Know Its Benefits

Abstract

Immunity is the strength of our body to fight against all the diseases, in short words we may say that it is the power of the body which shields our body from harmful effects. Here we come to know all about immunity, how immunity decreases and how to boost your immunity in ayurvedic way, about the benefits to boost your immunity in ayurvedic way. According to ayurveda immunity is known as vyadhikshamatva. In this study you will come to understand the role of oja in vyadhikshamatva. You will come across while reading how ayurvedic herbs naturally boost up your immunity with their natural effects.

Introduction

Immunity “the quality of being immune” Immunity is a state of being able to repel particular disease especially through shutting off development of microorganism or by preventing the effects of its products. Immunity is of two types: Active immunity and passive immunity. Active immunity produces antibodies when our body gets exposed to a disease or organism that triggers the immune system and hence our body produces antibodies to prevent the disease. The passive immunity is the immunity provided externally by giving antibodies to a disease willingly rather than producing them through our own immune system.

All about immune system

The system of our body that maintains our immunity is known as the immune system. The immune system is a great network of proteins and cells that guard the body against infection. The malfunctioning of the immune system leads the way to allergic conditions, autoimmune disorders and immunodeficiency. Part of immune system:

• White blood cells: White blood cells are the main leading unit in our immune system. They are a part of our lymphatic system and made in our bone marrow. White blood cells consist of lymphocytes like B-cells, T-cells and natural killer cells. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils) and agranulocytes.
• Antibodies: Produced by our immune system in response to recognized antigen on the surface of the microbe. They produce the chemicals that spot the microbe as foreign body and mark them for destruction.
• Lymphatic system: is a network that works together with organs, tissues and vessels that carry lymph,(a watery and colorless fluid).
• Bone marrow: is present inside your bones produces red blood cells-having oxygen carrying capacity, white blood cells-for fighting with infection.
• Other shelters:-Saliva, tears, skin oil, stomach acid, urinary system.

Immunity as per ayurvedic perspective

As per ayurvedic perspective immunity is known as vyadhikshamatva or Bala. A condition of vyadhikshamatva is maintained by keeping the balanced state of all doshas, dhatus, agni and patent srotas.Vyadhikshamatva is the strength of our body that reduces the disease power and prevents the body from being diseased. Some patients are having good vyadhikshamatva that they are able to get over the disease on their own even without any medication and some of the patients are having such low levels of immunity strength that they are not able to overcome the disease even after taking medications.

Types of vyadhikshamatva

• Sahaja Bala(Natural immunity): Innate immunity is the body’s own natural immunity that is present since birth. This type of immunity is specific according to different communities, races or families. This   type of immunity is not being supported by outer sources like no yukti is beneficial to increase this type of immunity.(ch.su.11/36).
• Yuktikrita bala(Acquired immunity): yuktikrita bala is acquired by yukti of specifically formed diet and regimen. It would be developed even  by the intake of Rasayana (rejuvenating) and vajikarana (Aphrodisiac) aushadhi (ch.su.11/36)
• Kalaja bala (temporary immunity):is the immunity that developed within the body with respect to growing age or with the change in season. As in yuvavastha and balyawastha bala is more as compared to vridhavastha. Also in aadana kala bala decreases and in visarga kala it increases.

1. Vyadhikshamatva and oja

Oja, is the elixir of all the sapta dhatus (Rasa, rakta, mamsa, medha, asthi, majja, shukra)[ch.su.15/19]. It is known as prakrita bala of body (ch.su.17/117). Nourishment of oja is done by ahara rasa as per the nourishment of sapta dhatus(ch.su.28/14).The body is nourished by oja and thus life is sustained or the person will remain alive. As pregnancy starts, oja exists in the elixir of shukra (sperm) and shonita (ovum) (ch.su.30/9-11). By the destruction of oja person will die and by its presence life is sure (ch.su17/73). Due to the explained reasons, oja is also considered as vyadhikshamatva.

2. Immunodeficiency

Immunodeficiency is a condition in which our body fails to fight against infectious diseases. Mostly it is acquired due to foreign factors. Immune suppression occurs by certain drugs like steroids or any organ transplant surgery.

Causes of immunodeficiency are

Dietary causes: poor nutrition, Fasting, unreasonable diet, under quantity or over quantity diet. Lifestyle causes: Excessive working, overexploitation, unreasonable activity. Psychological causes: anger, mourning, worry. Other causes: old age, trauma, infections like- flu, measles, HIV-AIDS.

Symptoms of low immunity levels

• Slow wound healing
• Frequent allergies
• Stress levels remain high
• Certain bowel problems- constipation, gas, frequent diarrhea
• As per ayurveda on vitiation of oja our body starts responding and show some symptoms like patient remain fearful, excessive worry, general debility, dry skin, weight loss, weakness, complexion become dull.

Home Remedies to Boost up your immunity

While strengthening immunity you may take help of certain home remedies for increase your immunity like dietary supplements or lifestyle changes. Here are some tips to boost up your immunity naturally.

Dietary Supplements

• Citrus fruits: it includes vitamin c which boosts up the production of your white blood cells that plays a major role in strengthening your immunity. So intake of citrus fruits like lemon, limes, oranges, grapefruits, etc.
• Broccoli: enriched with vitamin A, C, E, fiber and many other antioxidants. Consume it only after boiling.
• Almonds: are full of vitamin E that is valuable for improving your immunity. Consume them after soaking overnight.
• Turmeric: are brimful with anti-inflammatory qualities useful in immune disorder like RA.
• Green tea: it is antioxidant in nature and due to this quality it enhances your immune function. Consume it early in the morning on a regular basis to get a good result.

Lifestyle Changes

Like yoga, daily walk, exercise all of these increase your blood flow, help in flushing toxins, increase the production and circulation of WBCs in short enhancing the immune power. On the other hand, healthy sleep also improves your immunity as during sleep mode our body releases cytokines that are in-charge of fighting infection and inflammation. So take at least a healthy sleep of 7-8 hrs per day. With proper sleep you are not only able to enhance your immunity but also you will remain active throughout the day. Don’t consume cigarettes, always remain stress free. So hopefully you may follow these tips and live a long life with better immunity.

Ayurvedic supplements to boost up your immunity and know its benefits

Ayurveda is an ancient science that deals with healthy living by changing the quality of life and with the intake of herbal supplements and medications. As we are studying about immunity and how to boost it with ayurveda with its benefits so let’s discuss it. Here are a number of herbal drugs that are super favorable for the need to uplift your immunity.

• Triphala churna: it contains three natural herbs amla (Emblica oficcinalis), harad (Terminalia chebula), baheda (Terminalia bellirica).
• Chyawanprash
• Drugs like ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum), fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare), khus (Chrysopogon zizaniodes), bhumi amla (phyllanthus niruri), etc.

Benefits

All these drugs are extremely worthy in boosting your immunity. As they are having certain actions that boost up immunity like-they are anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, stimulates metabolism, increase memory power, strength and metabolism as these properties have direct action on immunity.

Ayurvedic Formulations by Planet Ayurveda

So now let us discuss how planet ayurveda helps you to boost your immunity. Our clinic made herbal formulations in strict regards to ancient ayurveda. Although we deal with many of the health issues, we are also having a miracle pack of formulations “Planet ayurveda immunity kit”. Now here we explained the effective formulations of the planet ayurveda immunity kit. Products are 100% natural, formulated by MD ayurveda experts and free from colors, additives, starch, yeast, and binders.

1. Immune booster
2. Shwas ambu chai
3. Vikramprash
4. Ashwagandha ghan vati
5. Giloy ghan vati

 PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Immune Booster Capsules

This ayurvedic formulation consists of 4 drugs- grape seeds (Vitis vinifera), go-piyush (Bovine colostrums), bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri), amalaki (Emblica officinalis). So this formulation consists of   properties (anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying) that are responsible for improving functions of the body and the absorption and digestion that supports nourishment of the body. This formulation acts as a shield for the body against diseases, making the body free from toxins by flushing them out, and save you from recurrent allergies and infections.

Dose: two capsules 1-2 times daily after meal with plain water

2. Shwas Ambu chai

Consists of 6 herbal drugs- tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum), adrak (Zingiber officinale), dalchini (cinnamomum zeylanicum), maricha (Piper nigrum), vasa (Adhatoda vasica). Consume this tea daily to stay healthy and wealthy. Take a look at the ingredients as you use these herbs in your daily life for cold and cough so why these herbs make you feel good as they are working by boosting your immunity. Here we are presenting these herbs in our special formulation “shwas ambu chai”. Drink it and feel healthy.

Dose : 1-2 cup two times a day

3. Vikramprash

Having total 47 ingredients some of them are- bilva (aegle marmelos), agnimantha  (Premna mucronata), syonaka (Oroxylum indicum), kashmarya  (Gmelina arborea), patla (Stereospermum suaveolens), shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum),prishnaparni (Uraria picta),mashparni (Teramnus labialis) and some other herbs. It has rasayana properties. Rasayana is a branch of ancient ayurveda having the aim of prolonged life, delaying the  aging process, promoting good health, getting rid of degenerative processes and  resistance from disease. So consume this formulation to achieve rasayana properties.

Dose: 1-2 tsp 2-3 times daily with milk.

5. Ashwagandha ghan vati

Ashwagandha ghan vati made up of a single herb “Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)” . Like vikramprash it also has rasayana properties. As it smells like a horse from its name. Commonly used in case of underfeeding of children to provide them immunity (given with milk), used for general debility, reduce or improve vata dosha, insomnia and all the symptoms of low immunity levels.

Dose: 1-2 tablets 2-3 times/ day with lukewarm water.

4. Giloy Ghan vati

Giloy Ghan vati formulated by giloy ghan (Tinospora cordifolia), considered as amrita in ayurveda. Act as a blood purifier, cure infections faster, anti-ageing, anxiety reliever, remove free radicals, fights against bacteria, believe in this formulation and take it daily for finer results.

Dose: 1 tablet twice daily with lukewarm water.

Conclusion

Ayurveda as we know is the ancient system of medicine. Ayurveda deals with immunity mostly by its rasayana formulations. As our acharyas considered immunity as life, if we are having immune power we experience wonderful healthy life but if we lose our immunity then we may say that we lost our precious life. It is very supreme to save your immunity. Ayurveda is here to make you all fit and fine, bless you with a long auspicious life. Planet ayurveda without exception there for you to immune your life with ayurveda.