Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE ON RASAYANA – THE MIRACULOUS REJUVENATION THERAPY

Dr. Abhishek Rana*, Dr. Balbir Singh, and Dr. Amit Chowdhary

ABSTRACT

Rasayana Chikitsa (Rejuvenation therapy) is a glorious part of Ayurveda. It is beneficial to maintain the health and to treat the diseases. In Ayurvedic classics plenty of Rasayanas are explained for longevity as well as management of diseases. In present era the medical science has developed in various directions, newer technique, different diseases are being invented. The different researches have been conducted in the field of Rasayana. So here an effort is made to review the classical knowledge and applicability of Rasayana in healthy and diseased condition. Rasayana is not a drug therapy but is a specialized procedure practiced in the form of rejuvenative recipes, dietary regimen and special health promoting conduct and behavior i.e., Achara-Rasayana. Rasayana means the way for attaining excellent Rasa i.e. one attains longevity, memory, intelligence, freedom from disorder, youthful age, excellence of luster, complexion and voice, optimum strength of physique and sense organs, successful words, respectability and brilliance.

Keywords: Rasayana, Achara Rasayana, Rasa, Longevity.