The Concept and Practice of Immunomodulation in Ayurveda and the Role of Rasayanas as Immunomodulators
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The modulation of immune response by using Ayurvedic herbal medications as a possible therapeutic measure has now become a subject of scientific investigation. The concept in modern scientific understanding would mean enhancement of immune responsiveness of an organism against a pathogen by nonspecifically activating the immune system using immunomodulatory agents of plant origin. It is now being recognized that modulation of immunological response could provide an alternative to conventional chemotherapy for a variety of diseased conditions of impaired immune responsiveness or when a selective immunosuppression has to be induced in situations like autoimmune disorders and organ transplantations.
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