Management of COVID-19 as Sannipata Jwara – A Case report

Jwara is considered to be the ‘lord’ of diseases. Sannipata jwara refers to a condition where there is disturbance in all the three dosha. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered corona virus and has already acquired an epidemic nature. In the present scenario there is no evidence that conventional medical system can prevent or cure the disease while the time tested traditional knowledge of Ayurveda can help in management and prevention of the disease. The primary objective of this report is to highlight the role of Ayurveda in the management strategy of Covid-19 as a standalone therapy in uncomplicated cases. This article represents the case of a 36 year old male patient, who tested positive for Covid-19 with symptoms like fever, headache, body pain etc successfully managed with Ayurveda medicines alone. The prime aim of the management was to improve the Agni and facilitate ama pachana with medicines like Indukantham Kashyam, Amrutharishtam and Sudarshanam tablet along with other medicines like Vettumaran tablet, Nasarsha tailam and Legrain tablet for symptomatic relief. Post Covid phase management was done using Agastya rasayanam and Haridrakhandam with an aim to strengthen the respiratory system. The management strategy was formulated adopting the principles of Jwara, Janapadodhwamsa etc mentioned in the classics. The scope of ayurveda in the management of the pandemic is enormous which needs to be incorporated in the mainstream healthcare system judiciously.