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Nasal application of sesame oil-based Anu taila as ‘biological mask’ for respiratory health during COVID-19

Authors

  • Bhavya Vijay aCentre for Clinical Research and Education, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Batul Diwan bCentre for Ayurveda Biology and Holistic Nutrition, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Poornima Devkumar aCentre for Clinical Research and Education, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Prasan Shankar aCentre for Clinical Research and Education, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Chethala Vishnuprasad bCentre for Ayurveda Biology and Holistic Nutrition, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Gurmeet Singh bCentre for Ayurveda Biology and Holistic Nutrition, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Deepshikha Kataria aCentre for Clinical Research and Education, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India
  • Darshan Shankar cThe University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India

Keywords:

Sesame oil & Anu taila, Respiratory health, COVID-19 prevention, Fatty acids, Ayurveda

Abstract

This article narrates the potential role of sesame oil-based Anu taila for respiratory health and the prevention of COVID-19. Ayurveda recommends the use of sesame oil and A. taila as a part of daily routine (dinacharya) for oral gargling and transnasal application (Nasya) for preventing upper respiratory tract infections. Recent studies on COVID-19 have elucidated the activity of certain fatty acids in restricting viral binding. Based on the evidence gathered from in-silico, pre-clinical, and pharmacological studies as well as references from classical textbooks of Ayurveda, this article infers that the transnasal application of sesame oil and/or A. taila could provide resilience/protection to the respiratory system. It can act as a ‘biological mask’ to prevent respiratory infections like COVID-19. Detailed pharmacological study can give fuller confirmation of our informed “inference” that A. taila offers a cost-effective intervention for the prevention of COVID-19 like infections of the upper respiratory tract. Keywords: Sesame oil & Anu taila, Respiratory health, COVID-19 prevention, Fatty acids, Ayurveda

Author Biography

Deepshikha Kataria, aCentre for Clinical Research and Education, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India

dInstitute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, F4, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India

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