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REVIEW OF MEDHYA RASAYANA (NOOTROPIC HERBS) AS PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN VARIOUS NEUROLOGICAL ENTITY WSR TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Sharda Pawar* and Ashalata Pawar

ABSTRACT

Background:- The brain, spinal cord and nerve makes the nervous system of body. Together they control all working of the body. When something goes wrong with a part of nervous system, there is trouble in moving, learning speaking and also has problems with memory, sense and mood. There are various neurological disease. Here we will focus on neurological disorders such as Alzheimer‟s disease. Which is the most common form of dementia and degenerative disease among older people. Due to cognitive impairment and dementia they slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, eventually the ability to carry out simplest tasks. Hence there is tremendous requirement to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive impairment with less adverse effects. Ayurveda has explained a concept of Rasayana i.e Rasayana is an ayurvedic rejuvenation therapy which helps in maintenance and promotion of health. Rasayana mainly means nutrition at all levels from macro to micro-cellular level. Ayurveda had formulated its own preventive measures like Medhya rasayana as a Nootropics. Acharya Charaka has given a brief explanation on four Medhya Rasayana viz. Shankapushpi, Mandookparni, Yashtimadhu and Guduchi. Among all Medhya Rasayana Dravyas Sankapushpi is said to be best. This paper will focus on discussion of Rasapanchak of Medhya rasayana in Alzheimer‟s disease as Preventive measures. Aim:- This review article aims to study the role of Medhya Rasayana as a nootropic herbs in various neurological disorders wsr to Alzheimers disease. Objective:- This review highlights the properties of these Dravyas. Material and Methods:- Information was gathered from ayurvedic literature like various Samhita. various articles and journals have also been searched. Observation:- Medhya rasayan that is Nootropics are very useful in cognitive impairment and also useful to rejuvenate each and every body cell. Conclusion:- Medhya rasayana are Ayurvedic supplements with multi fold benefits, specifically to improve cognitive impairment, memory, intellectual power.

Keywords: Alzhiemer?s disease, Rasayana, Medhya rasayana.