Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April | Volume: 13 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 155-162
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230419
Review on Dasa Panguwa Herbal Formula against COVID-19
Shazmin Hazari1, Jayakody Arachchige Dona Pushpa Premakanthi Jayakody2
1Department of Applied and Natural Science, University College of Matara, Sri Lanka
2Department of Kaya Chikitsa, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka
Corresponding Author: Shazmin Hazari
ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a public health emergency of global significance in 2020. In accordance with Ayurveda, the norms of disease management in epidemics are best understood in the context of “Janapadodhwansha" a condition in which the elements of the environment air, water, land, and seasons become vitiated and simultaneously manifest as disease in large populations (epidemics), resulting in the destruction of human habitations. As the illness is viral in origin, no effective treatment has yet been found. To end the current outbreak, an effective medication is therefore very necessary. Ayurveda as one of the oldest systems of medicine gives priority to Āganthuja Jvara (fever origin from extrinsic causes). The symptoms and signs of Covid-19 have many similar features with Vāta and Kapha Jvara (body humors).The current study was based on a critical analysis on Dasa Panguwa herbal formula that widely used in the management of fever in Sri Lanka. The formula consisted of Acorus calamus L, Cedrus deodar, Coriandrum sativam, Clerondendron serratum, Fumariya parviflora, Munronia pumila, Myrica esculenta, Chlorocyperus salaamensis, Terminaliya chebuala, Zingiber officinale. It includes Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter), Ushna Veerya (hot potency)properties with Deepana, (enhances stomach fire), Pāchana (digestion) and nourishes all the tissues and enhance immunity. The formula can be suggested as most suitable for Kapha Vāta predominant conditions based on pharmacological properties including other pharmacological activities were studied. Furthermore, the study revealed that most of the ingredients of the formula have been effective against corona due to antiviral, immune modulatory antioxidant effects of the ingredients.
Key words: Covid-19, Jvara, Vāta and Kapha, Dasa Panguwa,