Asavam and Arishtam
Either decoction/ aqueous extract or fresh juice is made from the crude herb to which nutrients/ sweetners such as sugars like jaggery, honey or sugar, singly or wholly are added. To the resulting solution certain fermenting aids like Dhataki pusha etc and prakshepa choorna are mixed and kept it in a fermentation vat for 30- 60 days. In this condition alcohol is self generated and alcoholic extracts from prakshepa choorna is obtained. It is then filtered and kept for settling. Such preparations are called Arishtam.
In the case of Asavas, the intial step of the preparation of the aqueous extract from the medicines are taking place as from the second step of preparation of Arishtam.
The asava- arishta has therapeutically higher potency, clear liquid with pleasant odour. As these preparations mature over a period of time the efficacy also increase.
Normal dosage is 15 ml to 25 ml preferably after food.
Medicated oil/ thailam/ coconut oil/ kuzhambu
Medicated thailam/ Coconut oil:
The base of these preparations is either sesame oil or coconut oil. The process consists of addition of water extracts( kashayam), swarasa ( juice), kalka ( paste) subjectiing the mixture prepared in a regulated temperature. The oils are prepared under the basis of references texts. So the medicated oils having the property and efficacy almost in the same manner since it contains the potent ingredients. It is used generally for inunctions and massage.
Kuzhambu is a speciality preparation of Kerala. In this preparation the base is a special combination of sesame oil, castor oil and ghee in a uniquely blended manner. This is proven more effective than the same medicated thailam. The continuous use of Kuzhambu is more effective in the diseases which affect the bones.
Leham/ Rasyan
The new herbs are collected, identified properly, then cleaned and dried. Each of the ingredients for powdering is pulverised separately and homogenously mided together as per formula. Prepare the kashayam( decoction) or swarasam ( juice) or with warm water, mix it with jaggery/ sugar or sugar candy and concentrate to required consistency. The powdered raw herb is added as prakshepa choornam, well mixed and laced with ghee, honey as pe text.
Normal dosage is 10gms to 30 gms.
Kashayam ( Kwath/ Qwath)
As per the formula the herbs are collected, identified properly, then cleaned and the raw herbs for drying are to be dried. Weighed quantity of ingredients as per formula is made in to coarse powder, mixed with sufficent quantity of water well boiled and reduced to attain the proper specifications. This is properly preserved, tested and packed.

The dosage can be fixed according to the condition of the patint and disease. Normal dosgae is 15ml mixed with 2 times boiled and cooled water.
Choornam
The ingredients are collected, identified properly then cleaned and dried. Each of the ingredients is pulverised separately and homogenously mixed together as per the formula. These powders are used directly or with additives or used for making decoction according to the condition of patients and diseases.
Gulika/ Vati/ Vattu/ Tablets
The medicines from palnt orgin, animal orgin and mineral orgin are collected, identified properly amd cleaned. The ingredients for making powders are to be dried and pulverized separately and then homogenously mixed together and ground into the base as per the formula up to the proper consistency for making gulika. The medicines which require purification, are identified and purified as per the textual references and the purity analytically checked to ensure the medicine is devoid of side effects.
Ghritam/ Medicated ghee
The process consists of addition of water extracts, Juice, Paste subjecting the mixture prepared in a regulated temperature. The medicated ghees are prepared according to refernce texts, so medicated ghee has the property of the active and potent ingredients. It is also generally used for inunctions, tarpanam and massage.

The medicines from plant orgin, animal orgin and mineral orgin are collected, identified properly and cleaned. The ingredients for making powders are to be dried and pulverized separately and then homogenously mixed together and ground into the base as per the formula up to the proper consistency for making gulika. The medicines which require purification, are identified and purified as per the textual references and the purity analytically checked to ensure the medicine is devoid of side effects.

The ingredients are collected, identified properly then cleaned and dried. Each of the ingredients is pulverised separately and homogenously mixed together as per the formula. These powders are used directly or with additives or used for making decoction according to the condition of patients and diseases.

Medicated thailam/ Coconut oil:
The base of these preparations is either sesame oil or coconut oil. The process consists of addition of water extracts( kashayam), swarasa ( juice), kalka ( paste) subjecting the mixture prepared in a regulated temperature. The oils are prepared under the basis of reference texts. So the medicated oils having the property and efficacy almost in the same manner since it contains the potent ingredients. It is used generally for inunctions and massage.
Kuzhambu is a speciality preparation of Kerala. In this preparation the base is a special combination of sesame oil, castor oil and ghee in a uniquely blended manner. This is proven more effective than the same medicated thailam. The continuous use of Kuzhambu is more effective in the diseases which affect the bones.

Either decoction/ aqueous extract or fresh juice is made from the crude herb to which nutrients/ sweetners such as sugars like jaggery, honey or sugar, singly or wholly are added. To the resulting solution certain fermenting aids like Dhataki pusha etc and prakshepa choorna are mixed and kept it in a fermentation vat for 30- 60 days. In this condition alcohol is self generated and alcoholic extracts from prakshepa choorna is obtained. It is then filtered and kept for settling. Such preparations are called Arishtam.

In the case of Asavas, the intial step of the preparation of the aqueous extract from the medicines are taking place as from the second step of preparation of Arishtam.

The asava- arishta has therapeutically higher potency, clear liquid with pleasant odour. As these preparations mature over a period of time the efficacy also increase.

Normal dosage is 15 ml to 25 ml preferably after food.

Ayurveda, an age old system of Indian medicine, firmly states that every person who is exposed to the same environment is not affected by viral diseases, hence it is the  immune system that plays an important role in attracting the virus towards him. It suggests a modified diet, lifestyle and herbal formulations along with the panchakarma treatment.

Ayurveda aims at getting rid of the indigestible toxins that attract the virus towards him.
As we are all aware, the immune system is weakened due to accumulation of ama, the toxins in our body and panchakarma therapy which involves the entire body massaging steam saunas with herbs which helps to clear out the blockages and get rid of the foreign invaders like virus out of the body.

Pizhichil, one of the preparatory method for panchakarma is used to fight the chronic fatigue syndrome which a person feels when he has just recovered from the viral diseases. In this process, the medicated oil or milk is being continuously poured on the whole body and simultaneously four therapists give a gentle massage all over the body.. This leads to rejunevation.

Panchakarma can be said to be a  scientific theory which helps in detoxifying and rejunevating the whole body. It includes Vaman (vomiting), Virechan (medicated purgation) Basti (cleaning the bowels with medicated enemas), Nasya (medication through nasal route), Rakta mokshan (blood-letting).One of these therapies may be used to treat according to the disease one has been diagonised with.

For example :

a) Vamana is a therapeutic vomiting which is administed on the  patients who has been affected with viral diseases like Herpeszoster, related to kapha imbalance. 

b)  Common cold which is too contributed by a virus,can be treated with  Basti karma, a powerful one out of five therapies of panchakarma. It  involves introducing the herbal concoctions in to the rectum is done, by which the vata dosha is being flushed out of rectum.
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Ayurveda, a holistic way of living and an Indian originated medicinal system,  believes that we are invaded by virus, if our immunity system is poor. Hence it basically works on improving the same by guiding us to have a  modified diet and a lifestyle. Few tips offered by it are :

a) Include more spices like black pepper, coriander, cumin, clove, garlic and green tea  etc in your diet.
b) Turmeric is known for killing the toxins and building immunity.
c) Take more sweet and bitter vegetables like leafy green vegetables, cabbage, cauliflower etc.,
d) Include more of sweet and ripe fruits like apples, coconut, oranges etc.,
e) Take a lot of grains like barley, oats, rice etc.,
f) During cold seasons avoid ice creams, yogurt, tomatoes, egg plants, bananas etc.
g) Avoid sticky, oily, fatty, hot, sour, spicy foods. Also avoid taking incompatible foods like milk and fruits together.
h) In the morning as soon as you get up drink two glasses of warm water.
i) Take care to eat your meals regularly and eat only if the previously taken food is digested.
j) Always eat freshly cooked warm food. Avoid alcohol and smoking, red meat etc.,
k) Avoid sleeping in afternoons, over physical and mental exertions and exposure to sunny climates.
l) Go to bed within 10 pm, as a restful sleep for atleast 7 to 8 hrs helps in building  up immunity.
m) Take care to do pranayama – breathing technique as it will helps to clear of blockages in the system.
n) Take a walk regularly, as fresh air being circulated in the body will help the body’s defense mechanism.
o) Always live in a clean atmosphere as fungi and mold might weaken the immune system.
p) Always take care to surround yourself with people whom you love and who love you. Dare to cut strings with people who are not in wave length with you and feel stressed out, as it indirectly  leads to a stronger immune system.
q) Last but not least , listen to body and mind needs, do a regular yogic practice as it helps people affected with viral disease to overcome physical stress and tiredness and help to fight the anxieties.
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Ayurveda, an ancient health care system which has its origin in Indian subcontinent, views healthy life to be a combination of body, mind and soul. Any disorders related to human is thus treated in a whole, so that it is  rectified at its root only. Hence it  recommends the ayurvedic herbal formulations for treating various virus diseases, to be taken along with a modified life style/diet/relaxation techniques/yogic practice. To mention few of them are as below :

1) Smallpox which is caused by a virus named variola can be treated by taking  a decoction of ingredients like neem bark, white sandal wood. amla, khas, parh, pitta papra. red sandalwood, kutki, yavasa etc and  it has to be consumed along with raw sugar. Also one may take 100 mg of  swarnamakhshik bhasma along with decoction of kanchnar bark

2) Tonsillitis which is caused by a viral infection can be treated by making a linctuses made of vast, honey., karajan, dacha etc. Also one may boil the  flowers of banaphsa then mixed with water and drunk hot.

3) It is a great news that ayurveda has remedy for AIDS too, which is a set of diseases which results due to the loss of defense system of body by human immune deficiency virus HIV. For treating this deadly disease take Raktavardhak which helps in boosting the immunity, sookshma triphala tablets that helps in fighting the infections present in the body or one may take Chyavanprash that  helps in making immune system strong at the same time it helps in digestive, respiratory and sexual system to function well.

4) It recommends to use honey along with cinnamon powder regularly as it helps in strengthening the white blood corpuscles and fight against the viral disease.

5) The person is more prone to viral disease, which is mostly air borne, can be prevented if his immunity is strong which can be enhanced by taking Ayurvedic herbal formulations like Ayurveda Guduchi rasayana.
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According to Ayurveda, an age old Indian natural healing system of medicine, each individual body constitution is made up of tridoshas namely vata, pitta or kapha. Any imbalance in the doshas which is caused by improper lifestyle and diet / stress leads to attract virus towards it. 

Virus, a simple submicroscopic parasites of planst and animals,  cannot multiply on their own so they invade a host cell and make more virus particles.  For example sometimes even if one stands near a person who sneezes/coughs or shake hands with people who are infected with virus they get affected by virus. But one cannot avoid contacts with others totally and the best thing is that one can work one himself to boost his own immune system and be with a robust health.

Ayurvedic medicine  is against the common belief that bacteria and viruses are the only causes of diseases. Simple ayurvedic logical reason, why only some are affected, even when all of us are exposed to them is that their immunity system is low.

To guard oneself from attacked by virus one has to have proper diet and avoid wrong eating habits as they lead to a  great disturbances in the digestive system and thereby toxins are formed, which forms a breeding place for infections. This circulates throughout the system where the fight is taking place between the invading virus and the immunity of the body. If one’s immunity system is not so strong then the virus wins.

Ayurveda insists upon a correct way of living which is tailored to suit individual body constitution by clearing the toxins, strengthens the digestive system, normalizes imbalanced doshas thereby building immunity, for which it highly  recommends the natural medicinal herbs, modified life style and dietary changes along with the yogic practice to gain the natural
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Allergic Rhinitis from an Ayurvedic perspective is due to the toxins present in the body (ama) and due to the low immunity. Ama aggravates the levels of Pitta or Kapha in the body, giving rise to different symptoms of allergies. Allergic rhinitis is characterized by excessive sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and throat irritation, nasal congestion accompanied by headaches and earaches and loss of smell or taste. It is common during early summer and spring when the plants are flowering or producing pollens. Ayurveda considers this as a Kapha-Pitta disorder.

Ayurveda believes in balancing the three doshas present in the human body thus treating the disease on the whole. Therefore it suggests the following approaches to get rid of allergic rhinitis:
1. A slice of ginger, pepper and cardamom can be added while preparing tea. Dried ginger can be also added to coffee without milk and taken.
2. Mix honey with half the amount of lemon juice and take the mixture early in the morning for few weeks.
3. Take two spoons of Apple cider vinegar and a bit of honey to a glass of cooled boiled water and take it early in the morning.
4. Have a diet rich in vitamin C and vitamin B.
5. Take chamommile tea twice a day.
6. Take one cup of Indian gooseberry and mix with two tsp of honey. Have it twice a day.
7. Pouring two to three drops of coconut oil into the nostrils at bedtime could provide relief.
8. Ayurvedic treatment procedure involves inducing therapeutic vomiting which helps in balancing Kapha.
9. Herbs like santalum, cardamom and licorice can be boiled in water (ratio 1:4) and reduced to quarter of the quantity. Drinking this often will help in preventing the aggravation of Pitta dosha.
10. Taking two tablets of guduchi thrice a day or consuming tea made of camphor, cloves and basil for about two weeks will help prevent the aggravation of Kapha.
11. Consuming herbs like Evening Primrose, nettle and Butterbur are also useful in treating allergic rhinitis.
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