The Ayurvedic Way to Keep Corona at Bay: Dr. Sunil Srivastava

CORONA and Ayurvedic practitioners....  .recommends adhering to standard hygiene practices, like hand-washing ,getting good sleep, eating healthy meals, and reducing stress. On top of that, and specifically for COVID-19, you can add herbs that support your respiratory mucus membrane and the healthy resident bacterial environment that lines your respiratory tract.

 Ashwagandha .....is a sweet root that is a powerful immune booster and adaptogen, helping you to fight off stress.

 Turmeric, an antiviral, can support the delicate bacterial-rich environment that lines your gut and respiratory tract.

Tulsi Holy Basil is a great stress-fighting adaptogen and powerful antiviral.

Neem, another antiviral agent, is known to repair the epithelial lining of the gut, where 70 percent of our immunity is housed, as well as the respiratory tract.

Chyavanprash is a classic Ayurvedic superfood made with several herbs, including Amalaki, or Indian gooseberry—an immune-boosting rasayana herb that is rich in vitamin C. (In Ayurveda, rasayana herbs are plants that are used to improve memory and strength, and promote longevity.