DO YOU KNOW HOW "IMMUNITY" IS EXPLAINED IN AYURVEDA ?

As the world is facing CORONA Pandemic , everyone is in search of boosting immunity.

The word Immunity is synonymous with the resistance - meaning protection from particular diseases or injuries.

                                    

As per Ayurveda , 

 Immunity is described with different words like - 

 

 1. Bala (strength)

 2. Oja 

and Prakrut kapha  is also described under Bala.

 

Aacharya Charaka  explains Bala  responsible for " Vyadhikshamatva." ( Immunity).

a) Aacharya Charaka explains 3 types of Bala  -

1. SAHAJ BALA -

 

It is the Bala of a person that is present from birth.

It is the Natural Immunity & that is maintained by Ig G.

2. KALAJ BALA -

It is the Bala that is depended on age , season , Nutritional status of that time.

It is maintained by Ig A & Ig M .

3. YUKTIKRUTA BALA -

It is the Bala that is gained by using diet ( like protein diet ) / vihara ( like by doing gym) / medications.

It is the artificially induced Immunity.

                                        

 b) Aacharya Sushruta described oja under Bala .

👉  Oja is the essence of sapta dhatu's.

👉 oja is responsible for strength/ power/ energy  of body.

 

 ref - charak samhita sutrasthana 11

          

         sushrut samhita sutrasthana 15