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The statement "prevention is better than cure" and its applications is not new for Ayurvedic health care system. This statement defines the aim and objectives of Ayurvedic health care system in a nutshell "swasthasya swasthya rakshanam aaturasya vikara prashamanam". Ayurveda strongly emphasizes on preventive and promotive aspects of health rather than curative. The main purpose of preventive attributes prescribed in Ayurveda is to improve immunity. According to Ayurveda immunity (Vyadhi Kshamatva) means the power of the body which decreases the damaging power of the disease and stops the genesis of the disease. Both plant and animal sources produce immunomodulatory effects to boost the body's immunological reactivity against infections by engaging the non-specific immune system. Herbal immunomodulators are substances that either activate or suppress innate and adaptive immune responses in the body. Global scientific study is currently focused on how various medicinal plant components might alter the immune system. Numerous Indian and "Rasayana" and medicinal plants may have immunomodulatory characteristics. The Ayurvedic concepts like Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Sadvrutta, Pathya Apathya, Rasayana, Ahara Vidhi Vidhana, Panchakarma etc. also play an essential role in modulating the immune system. The purpose of this review is to focus the light on Ayurvedic concepts in the modulation of immune system which is necessary in todays era to live a healthy life.