Ayurvedic perspective on Covid-19 at PU

Chandigarh: The Interdisciplinary Center for Swami Vivekananda Studies organized a special lecture on An Ayurvedic perspective on COVID 19 by an eminent Ayurvedic practitioner, Vaidya Jagjit Singh.
Prof. Renu Thakur, Coordinator ICSVS, welcomed the guests and informed about the achievements of the center as a platform for   convergence of diverse ideas which cut across different cultures, disciplines and highlighted the universal thought.
Dr. Monika Agarwal, Associate Professor, UIAMS conducted the proceedings of the webinar and highlighted the importance of such efforts of the center.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar inaugurated the webinar and thew light on the importance of Panchkaram. He welcomed the speaker and stressed that we should eat balanced diet to keep ourselves healthy.
Dr.Jagjit Singh an eminent speaker stressed that weak immunity is the cause of falling victim to viruses such as Covid-19.  Ayurveda is highly effective in fighting such virus attacks. In the past three or four months we have been talking of fighting Corona virus. All discussions are not only centered around physical health, but mental health also. If the mind is ill, physical health will be of no use. Until the mind is healthy and cheerful, the body can never be fit.Most medical systems these days only treat the body, no one treats mind. Remember, it is the person you are treating, not the physical body alone.  Ayurveda is one such system, that treats the person, both body and mind.Modern lifestyle is so hectic and competitive that stress level has increased tremendously. Even young children experience extreme stress these days. This stress has a devastating effect on the mind and body, and it weakens immune system. Ayurveda helps us to keep the mind happy through simple exercisesand reduces stress thus makes our immune system strong so that it can fight all sorts of bacteriaand viruses. Simple remedies such as taking a spoon of badam rogan with warm milk before going to bed can result in sound sleep with which our concentration level increases tremendously. Right diet according to season and at right time help us to remain healthy.Our health suffers if the balance between vata, pitta, and kapha gets disturbed. Ayurveda is  a science which cures, it does not only manages disease symptoms. Ayurveda can increase our immunity using simple things found in our kitchens such as turmeric, muletthi, cumin, fenugreek, and carom seeds. These items if taken in right quantity and in right season are most useful for us. The participants interacted with the learned speaker and cleared many doubts regarding COVID -19 and maintaining good health. Dr. Monika Agarwal proposed the vote of thanks.