AYUSH Preparations as Immunity Boosters in the Management of SARSCoV-2: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suneel Prajapati ◽  
Mahima Sharma ◽  
Arun Kumar ◽  
Ashish Tripathi ◽  
GV Narasimha Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Limited Success ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Ancient Times

: In the 21st century, humans are in battle against a deadly contagious disease COVID 19, first reported in Wuhan, China. Coronavirus Disease designated as COVID 19 is caused by SARS COV 2 virus from beta coronavirus family. Although, there are no specific anti-viral drugs and vaccines against this pandemic disease, however many medicines are being repurposed for COVID 19 management but have shown a limited success. Traditional medicine systems from ancient times were used for their immense efficacy with minimal adverse effects compared to allopathic medicines. Thus, for COVID 19 management, researchers are focused on traditional medicines from Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy as adjuvant therapy as per anecdotal data regarding their usage in the treatment of Infectious disease. In India, all the traditional medicine systems are under AYUSH ministry and government has been highlighting AYSUH medicines for improving immune system against COVID 19. In this review, the authors emphasize on historical background of AYUSH medicines in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and the medicines recommended by AYUSH ministry for combating against COVID 19 as immunity boosters.

scholarly journals An Overview of the Various Uses of Ephedra distachyaL. from the Past to the Present

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Mansureh Ghavam ◽  
Zeinab Soleimaninejad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Ephedra Distachya ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Review Study

Background: Nowadays, many people believe in traditional medicines and use them for different diseases. Knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional medicine has been practiced for centuries through trial and error, and many important treatments for the disease have been passed down from one generation to the next. Ephedra is a valuable plant and has been used to treat diseases since ancient times. Accordingly, this study aims to comprehensively introduce Ephedra distachya L. in traditional medicine. Methods: In this review study, databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, and books on medicinal plants in Persian and English languages were searched to collect data. The keywords included "ephedra", "traditional medicine", "goat’s beard", and "medicinal plants". Results: Many resources highlighted the importance of using ephedra due to its useful properties. Experimental studies in traditional medicine show the effect of this plant in the prevention of diseases, such as asthma and bronchitis. Conclusion: Considering the beneficial effects of ephedra and scientific evidence about its effects, further studies are needed to better understand the use of this plant in traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Dried seahorse in traditional medicine: A narrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siukan Law
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Ribosomal Protein ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Protein Gene ◽  
Ribosomal Protein Gene ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Tcm Theory

Seahorses are classified as members of Syngnathidae family, which includes pipefishes, pipehorses, and seadragons. China, including Hong Kong, uses 250 tons of seahorses as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) every year. It is popular in Traditional Medicines (TM) especially TMC and its derivatives. The TCM formulations of dried seahorse strengthens the kidney and enhances immunity to treat the aging process. Base on the molecular biology analysis, S6 ribosomal protein gene, S7 ribosomal protein gene, and the S20 ribosomal protein gene have been identified in dried seahorses, which help to reduce the cough symptoms. The present mini-review discusses the background of the use of dried seahorses, the TCM theory, the TCM formulations, the molecular biology, and analysis of its usage in traditional medicine.

Ethnobotany

2022 ◽  
pp. 270-291
Author(s):  
Akash ◽  
Navneet ◽  
Bhupendra Singh Bhandari ◽  
Surendra Singh Bisht ◽  
Dalip Kumar Mansotra
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Recent Time ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Traditional medicines and natural products from ethnomedicinal plants have great significance in recent time. Various forms of medicines like Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, kampo, Unani, have been plasticising in recent days due to their effectiveness against various human ailments and also have blossomed into the regulated systems of traditional medicine. This chapter reviews the relationship of plants and humans, along with their cultural relationship and role of the traditional medicines, by exploring the methodologies and various concepts for the discovery of various drugs. Further, this will also illustrate traditional medicines that have their incomparable advantages over the modern allopathic medicines.

scholarly journals Traditional Medicines Prescription and the Potential of Original Indonesian Herbs as Natural Immunomodulators

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Meilinda Mustika ◽  
Harrizul Rivai ◽  
Nailul Muna ◽  
Zarny Voenna ◽  
Harnisah
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Medicinal Herbs ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Mineral Substances

Traditional medicine is an ingredient or a recipe for components in the form of plant ingredients, animal ingredients, mineral substances, galenic preparations, or mixtures of these ingredients that have been used for treatment from generation to generation and can be applied by the prevailing norms in society. Traditional medicinal herbs can be an option for health maintenance, disease prevention, and health care and strengthening a person's immune system. With low prices and easy-to-find raw materials, traditional medicinal ingredients can be made and consumed at home. This review aims to provide information that native Indonesian herbs act as traditional medicines and also have potential as immunomodulators. The way to get this information is by searching through Google Scholar. The results show that many native Indonesian herbs act as natural immunomodulators. Therefore, it can be concluded that native Indonesian herbs can be developed into phytopharmaca as immunomodulators.

scholarly journals Roll of Spices in Controlling Microbial Infection and in Modulation of the Immune System

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 877-887
Author(s):  
Sahana Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Microbial Infection ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Infectivity Rate ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Common Spices ◽  
Main Factor

Abstract: Nature provided us with different products like fruits, flowers, vegetables, spices, herbs and so on. People utilize them since ancient times. Among them spices play key role in the lives of people and are used in rituals and in traditional medicines, beside using as food additives, preservatives and flavoring agents. People use spices to cure various infectious diseases like cancer, diabetes, viral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection. At present, entire world is combating the coronavirus disease by utilizing different means. Scientific communities are trying to develop vaccines. Numerous evidences suggested that some common spices have the ability to reduce the severity of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome – coronavirus). One of the main factor to prevent the infection is to boost the immunity power, which is possible by using the spices in our diet chart. Spices also possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study discusses how the spices and their components act as anti-inflammatory agents and prevent infection. The review work is done to find out different beneficial activities of spices, identify the phytochemicals that are responsible for their activities. Aim of this review is to acquaint researchers and international communities with the functions of spices and their bioactive components which are responsible in minimizing the infectivity rate and how the spices are controlling the immune system in combating the diseases. Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, spices, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties, Nrf2

scholarly journals The evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a disciplinary concept and its essence throughout history

2018 ◽  
Vol 01 (03) ◽  
pp. 171-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenxian Liu ◽  
Linwei Lu ◽  
Cheng Ma ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
Zhengxiao Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Medical Term ◽  
Literature History

“Traditional Chinese Medicine” (TCM; Zhong Yi) is a concept that keeps evolving with the change of times and clinical practice. From the aspect of the category of modern science, there were not appropriate boundaries set for the literature, history and philosophy in the realm of Chinese traditional academics. Thanks to the eastward spread of Western culture and science, the category of disciplines in modern times then came into being. In order to be listed in the system of modern disciplines, traditional disciplines have always been trying to redefine themselves, and “TCM,” of course, is involved. Considering the fact that “TCM” is now an academic discipline in the field of medicine, here we reviewed not only the transition of the concept of “TCM” from a primitive and then a hierarchical medical term to a relatively full-fledged one that is, to some extent, opposite to the concept of Western Medicine or modern medicine, from a narrow medical term that is peculiar to Han Medicine to a broad one that pertains to Han Medicine along with ethnic traditional medicines in China, but also the transition of the development from merely highlighting TCM and then equally emphasizing TCM together with modern medicine to comprehensively converging TCM, modern medicine and Integrative Medicine, which contributes to the evolution from the dominance of TCM, the coexistence of TCM and modern medicine, the confluence of TCM and modern medicine, and finally to the integration of TCM and modern medicine. In addition, we introduced pioneering medical concepts, epistemology and methodology such as Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM; Da Zhong Yi), Trichotomy (San Fen Fa), Five Key Elements (Wu Yao Su) and Three-dimensional Integration (San Rong He), proposed the potential future direction of medicine, stressed the importance of taking the essence and discarding the dregs in TCM, and appreciated those who are able to perceive similarities in differences. We looked forward to reconstructing the system of TCM by the integration of the part that is unconsciously ahead of modern medicine and that has already reached consensus with modern medicine from all the traditional medicines in China, which would promise a brand new system of medicine harmoniously integrating traditional medicine and modern medicine.

scholarly journals Vaccines And Advanced Vaccines: -A landscape for advanced vaccine technology against infectious disease ,COVID-19 and tumor

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolong Cai ◽  
Huajun Bai ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Tumor Vaccine ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

The vaccine helps to provoke the immune system and is an efficacious means for disease prevention and treatment. At this particular time of the COVID-19 outbreak, the vaccine for COVID-19 is urgently needed to save tens of thousands of people’s lives. Here we give some basic information on vaccine classification, generation, and application, and make a brief review on the current status of COVID-19 vaccine and tumor vaccine development both in the clinical trial stage and pre-clinical stage. vaccine

scholarly journals Flavonoids from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., a Medicinal Plant: Uses in Traditional Medicine, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities

Medicines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duangjai Tungmunnithum ◽  
Darawan Pinthong ◽  
Christophe Hano
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Nelumbo Nucifera ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Plant Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Ancient Times

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. has been used as an important ingredient for traditional medicines since ancient times, especially in Asian countries. Nowadays, many new or unknown phytochemical compounds from N. nucifera are still being discovered. Most of the current research about pharmacological activity focus on nuciferine, many other alkaloids, phenolic compounds, etc. However, there is no current review emphasizing on flavonoids, which is one of the potent secondary metabolites of this species and its pharmacological activities. Therefore, following a taxonomic description, we aim to illustrate and update the diversity of flavonoid phytochemical compounds from N. nucifera, the comparative analysis of flavonoid compositions and contents in various organs. The uses of this species in traditional medicine and the main pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-angiogenic and anti-cancer activities are also illustrated in this works.

Ethnobotany

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-57
Author(s):  
Akash ◽  
Navneet ◽  
Bhupendra Singh Bhandari ◽  
Surendra Singh Bisht ◽  
Dalip Kumar Mansotra
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Recent Time ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Traditional medicines and natural products from ethnomedicinal plants have great significance in recent time. Various forms of medicines like Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, kampo, Unani, have been plasticising in recent days due to their effectiveness against various human ailments and also have blossomed into the regulated systems of traditional medicine. This chapter reviews the relationship of plants and humans, along with their cultural relationship and role of the traditional medicines, by exploring the methodologies and various concepts for the discovery of various drugs. Further, this will also illustrate traditional medicines that have their incomparable advantages over the modern allopathic medicines.

scholarly journals Use of Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in China and Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siukan Law ◽  
Chuanshan Xu ◽  
Albert Wingnang Leung
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Syndrome Differentiation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Patent Medicines ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
The Usa

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the use of Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China and Asia.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides a brief overview of the COVID-19. Based on the syndrome differentiation (辨證論治), the concept of clearing heat and detoxifying lung in traditional Chinese medicine is used to prevent and treat COVID-19 through restoring the vital qi (正氣) in human body and regulating the lung as well as spleen to strengthen the immune system. Traditional Chinese medicine has been used as a complementary therapy for the possible intervention of COVID-19 including traditional Chinese herbal decoctions, Chinese traditional patent medicines, acupuncture and moxibustion as well as the traditional health exercises in China and parts of Asia.FindingsTraditional Chinese medicine plays a significant role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 pandemic. The infection cases of China are around 80,000 and a steady decline compared with the USA which has 5,000,000 infection cases and continuous increases. It is shown that more than 90% of patients recovered after the treatment of traditional Chinese herbal decoctions and Chinese traditional patent medicines without any side-effect compared to the use of Remdesivir (GS-5734). Acupuncture (針灸) and moxibustion (艾灸) stimulate the immune and nervous systems for preventing infectious diseases. Taichi (太極) and Baduanjin (八段錦) as the auxiliary aerobic exercise under the theory of Chinese medicine can enhance the immune system and improve the lung function. Thus, an integration of traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine is the best strategy for the prevention, treatment and control of COVID-19 pandemic in the future.Originality/valueThis paper describes traditional Chinese medicine as an effective way for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

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