ROLE OF RASAYANA THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PERFECT HEALTH W.S.R. TO IMMUNITY
Dr. Monali C. Chouragade* and Dr. Rajendra D. Lambat
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is the ancient system of medicine in the world. It teaches us how to live and how to maintain a good health. In this aspect Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Ratricharya, Pathya-Apathya, Sadvruta, Rasayana, and Vajikarana play an important role. In modern medicine, there is not specific treatment for all the diseases. Most of patients who are recovered from a disease get affected by same disease again or another disease. The patients having alpa vyadhishamatva bala faces such types of problems in their life. To live a better mental and physical healthy life, a specific Aahar, Vihar and Rasayana Chikitsa
has been described in the text of Ayurveda. To boost immunity (Vyadhikshamaatva bala), Rasayana Chiktsa is described by various Acharyas in Ayurvedic texts. Rasayana Chikitsa also uses for prevention, curative and promotive aspects of the diseases. The purpose of Ayurveda is maintenance of Swasthya (health) and treatment of the Aatura (diseased person). Practical application of Rasayana at both the levels help in serving the purpose. Classification of Rasayana in different ways help in understanding its use in different indications. As age progresses we suffer from some loss from time to time. Replenishment of these losses needs use of different rejuvenating agents at different age groups. With advancement in modern sciences, the age old concept is also studied using newer techniques and parameters and is proven to be effective rejuvenator and has added a lot of information. Hence, use of Rasayana is for all. It is equally important in treatment of diseases as well as in maintaining health. Rasayana drugs are those which are capable of importing superior Rasas and Dhatus to the body and toning up the system of healthy persons. Rasayana aids in increasing natural immunity, enhancing general wellbeing, improving the functioning of all the fundamentals organs of the body.
Keywords: Rasayana, Ayurveda, Rejuvination, Immunity, vyadhikshamatva.
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