International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2021 |Volume: 2 | Issue: 01


Oral Hygiene and Ayurveda care with reference to COVID -19

About Author

Ranu S. Ingole1 , Yogesh S. Ingole2 , V.S.Ingole3

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. R.R. Kambe Dental college, Akola. INDIA

2Assistant Professor ,Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, INDIA

3Professor & HOD, Dept. of Kaumarbhritya, B.M. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. INDIA


Date of Acceptance: 2021-01-12

Date of Publication:2021-02-10

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Ranu S. Ingole Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology Dr. R.R. Kambe Dental College, Akola. INDIA Email: dr.ranuingole@gmail.com
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Keywords: COVID-19, Gandush, Kawaldharan, Oral hygiene, Triphala, Neem


Source of Support: NIL

Conflict of Interest: NIL


Abstract


Ayurveda’s extensive knowledge base don preventive care, Oral hygiene is very utmost important to remain healthy because many of the infections start from the mouth. Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of health-care and longevity. It involves a holistic view of man, his health and illness. In Ayurveda Dentistry was explained in Shalakya Tantra. If oral hygiene is not maintained, it will lead to various dental illnesses. Ayurveda had mentioned various herbal drugs and procedures for maintaining oral hygiene. The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.