According to the WHO, if you have recovered from Covid-19 but some symptoms persist, such as shortness of breath, mental confusion and fatigue, the condition is known as prolonged Covid.
Even as the world goes into recovery mode after the pandemic, many people are still dealing with the symptoms of long-term Covid. According to the WHO, if you have recovered from Covid-19 but some symptoms persist, such as shortness of breath, mental confusion and fatigue, the condition is known as prolonged Covid. Prolonged symptoms of Covid also include palpitations, insomnia, gastric problems such as bloating, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle weakness, and mobility problems.
Any microbe that enters the body causes toxicity, resulting in the imbalance of the Doshas or bio-energies of the body. Our bodies are prone to infectious diseases when we have a weak immune system, and Panchakarma along with other Ayurvedic healing treatments helps to strengthen the immune system. In Ayurveda, the Panchakarma procedure is used as a prophylactic to prevent infectious diseases and, incidentally, can also help prevent a relapse.
In the case of a Covid patient who has tested negative for the virus, the CGH Earth Vaidyas (doctors) recommend the Panchakarma procedure to strengthen and strengthen the body. However, such procedures cannot be administered soon after recovery, although other Ayurvedic treatments for insomnia, anxiety, stress-related disorders, and immune stimulation can be performed.
The best Ayurvedic techniques to cure the sequelae of prolonged COVID
- To perform the Panchakarma cleansing procedures, it is recommended to allow the body to heal itself, for a maximum of two months, so that energy levels return to normal or near normal. This is the same recommendation that Ayurveda would give for a person who has undergone surgery or a serious illness; a period of two or three months before going through the Panchakarma.
- Meanwhile, the degree of prolonged Covid symptoms varies from patient to patient, and therefore treatment protocols vary as well. The doctor should observe and evaluate when the patient is ready to undergo one or several karmas that are part of the Panchakarma procedure.
- Patients with prolonged Covid suffer from respiratory problems and also problems related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, conditions related to the heart, neurological conditions, and brain and kidney problems. Covid also affects the sense organs in which some people lose their sense of smell, taste, hearing and vision for an extended period of time. Many, post-Covid, suffer from insomnia, brain fog, and anxiety.
- Although Panchakarma has immense health benefits, it is critical that post-covid patients have their energy level checked before undergoing any treatment, as these are exhausting processes that initially deplete energy. Panchakarma procedures include detoxification of the body. This is a necessary stage of treatment as disease-causing microbes bring many toxins into the body and if they remain in the body, Ayurvedic treatments cannot treat conditions that have manifested internally.
- For Kapha-related lung infections, chest pain, and infected pleural cavities, the patient is treated with herbal medicine-induced vomiting or Vamana (one of Panchakarma’s deep cleansing procedures). Also, in case of gastric infection or if the liver or pancreas are affected, purging is recommended. Meanwhile, the main procedure for problems related to sensory organs like loss of smell or taste is Nasya, that is, nasal treatment.
- For those affected by arthritis, muscle degeneration or skin lesions; Vashti or medicated enemas are prescribed. It should be noted that this is not simply a colon cleanse, but the administration of special drugs into the colon and rectum, where the drugs they contain are easily absorbed internally.
- Alongside Panchakarma procedures, secondary treatments or “Upakarmas” are also given to patients. “Tharpanam” which is given for the eyes and “Karnapuranam” for the ears are treatments that Ayurveda prescribes for patients who have long-standing Covid conditions related to these sensory organs. Treatments like “Njavarakizhi” and “Pizhichil” also help correct Vata, Pitta and Kapha imbalances and help rejuvenate and rebuild the body from the inside out.
- Herbal medicines are given to enhance the immune system. In particular, people with respiratory tract problems benefit from these prescription herbal medicines by improving their lung capacity and eliminating excessive phlegm or fibroid buildup.
These drugs are beneficial for people with problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
Regularly strengthening the body with herbal preparations after a Panchakarma course, helps keep Covid and other infectious diseases at bay. In Ayurveda, the course of medication can last from three to six months, and in some cases where the patient is very weak, it is prescribed for one year.
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