A REVIEW OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES WITH RESPECT TO BALA (IMMUNITY) FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19

Introduction: Worldwide prevalence rate of COVID-19 is increasing day wise, and estimated at 6.6% in the Indian population in August 2020, the curable medicine and immunization for COVID-19 is not availa-ble yet. The disease COVID-19 can be compared with Janapadodhansa Vyadhi (Epidemic) mentioned in Ayurveda. Panchakarma therapies are advised in Janapadodhansa Vyadhi. Virus is very prominent, and it is the common cause mentioned in both. The Ayurved fraternity and people have fear about Panchakarma therapies in the COVID-19 era. Aim: need of current situation is to find applicability effectiveness of Pan-chakarma therapies. Methodology: By critical literary search of Classical Ayurvedic texts, electronic me-dia, PubMed, indexed Journal, Google scholar is carried out and observations were recorded. Observation and Results: Panchakarma helps to increase Bala (Immunity) and improves immunomodulation effect of Rasayana (Rejuvenation) medicine. Fever, Headache, Common cold, Cough, Dyspnea, these are common symptoms found in COVID-19 and Panchakarma therapies are indicated in the same. Conclusion: Pan-chakarma Therapies, are independently advocated for improvement of Bala (Immunity) and as a preopera-tive measure for improving immunomodulation property of Rasayana (Rejuvenation) medicines. These principles of Panchakarma Therapies can be applied in prevention and treatment of COVID- 19 disease.