God’s weapon for fighting against Demon’s like COVID 19 :

Today world is suffering from the COVID 19 pandemic, since last year. There is no specific medicine for this disease, hence the situation becomes worse and human health is greatly challenged. Recently the vaccine has been made which is also not giving 100% protection against the corona virus. Due to absent of proper medication and inappropriate vaccine, human society frightened. Though the virus spreads more rapidly and human hand is also not reachable to control the spread of the disease. In such worst condition, the God has given the miracle weapons to fight against the demon-like corona virus. These miracle weapons mean the plants – the beautiful creation of the God that has the power to resist the infection of COVID 19. The plant extract has given us the immunity power that no one disease along the corona virus could not be able attacked to out body.

Some of the plants that boosted our immunity are listed below. The botanical description with their important chemical constituent will help us to identified these plants.

Giloe (Tinospora cordifolia) Useful in COVID 19 :

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In Ayurveda this plant is mentioned as to treat many diseases. This plant is the deciduous perennial climber belongs to family Menispermaceae. It has heart shaped leaves (Fig. 1a) and reddish fruits. It is widely distributed in India from the Himalayas down to southern part of Peninsular India. The dry stem extract from this plant is medicinally important. It is an immune system boosting plant hence, Ministry of Ayush has recommended its plant extract as medicine to control the disease. The plant extract in form of tablets has been sold by many institutes and organization like BAPS (Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha), Patanjali Ayurved, Dabur Ayurved, Zandu Ayurveda, Baiddyanath Ayurved etc. However, T. cordifolia stem is very much similar to its closely related species T. crispa. The main difference between them is that T. cordifolia stem is smooth surface (Fig. 1b) whereas T. crispa stem surface is rough surface having prominent blunt tubercles (Fig. 1c)

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Useful in COVID 19 :

It is a short, tender perennial shrub belongs to family Solanaceae. Its root powder has been used for centuries as a natural source of energy and vitality. Ashwagandha, increases the defence mechanism of the body as it has an immunomodulatory activity. It is well known for rejuvenate as it promotes the physical and mental health and can be used for the prevention of Covid 19. Ministry of AYUSH mentioned about the Ashwagandha in its National Clinical Management Protocol for taking precaution against the attack of Covid 19. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and University Grants Commission (UGC) are supporting the same

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Useful in COVID 19:

It is an aromatic perennial plants belongs to family Lamiaceae. Medicinally the leaves are used for treating the fever. It is rich in Vitamin C and Zinc and acts as a natural immunity booster. It is one of the prime ingredients in the formulation of various ayurvedic medicines and home remedies. It strengthens our body by boosting the immunity system. Use of boiled water with leaves of Tulsi will increased the resistance power of the body. You can read detail about Tulsi here.

Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) Useful in COVID 19:

It is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is commonly known as ‘King of Bitters’ which is an important plant in Ayurveda. It is rich in Androgapholoid compound which have antiviral and anti-oxidant properties. It is said to act as natural immune-booster and is widely used in cold and fever. By up taking the leaf extract in boiling water will give relief in fever caused by corona virus.

Among other things it recommends tackling COVID 19 with warm water gargles , applying medicated ghee in nostrils, steam inhalation, drinking Golden Milk (hot milk with turmeric) once at night and Kadha [hot infusion with Ayurvedic herbs like Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Termeric (Curcuma longa), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) etc.] combined with good diet, sleep and exercise (Yoga also)  will keep your body healthy and give resistance power against the dangerous viruses like Covid 19. Recommended by Ayush ministry(clinical-protocol-guideline.pdf (ayush.gov.in)

You can read detail of kalmegh here.