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AYURVEDIC REVIEW ON JARA AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH CLASSICAL APPROACH

Dr. Prabhu Nath Das* and Dr. Suresh Kumar Jaiswara

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Introduction: Ayurveda has explained about longevity and vitality in terms of Jara Chikitsa and Rasayana .Ageing in Modern Science is defined as a progressive degeneration of the body. Jara is a natural phenomenon and one who is born is bound to experience it specially after sixth decade of life. Chakrapani in his „Bhanumati‟ commentary on Sushruta Samhita said that it is the definite stage of life which appears before death. Aims and Objective: To review the concept of Jara and to explore the preventive and treatment of Jara in Ayurvedic Literature. Material and Methods: Material pertaining to jara available in the Ayurvedic Clasical Literature–Brihattrayi, Laghutrayi, and in the Internet were thoroughly screened, compilled, analyzed and presented in a systemic manner. Discussion: All the classical texts described Jara as a factor dependent on Kala, which was even agreed by Modern Scientist. Jara is describe as a progressive loss of adaptability with passage of time so that individual is less and less able to react abruptly to challenges from the external or internal environment. Although no treatment is available which can be prevent Jara but it can be delayed and managed by Rasayana. Conclusion: Chikitsa of Jara includes programming of lifestyle in such a way that Akalaja Jara can be avoided and Kalaja Jara can be delayed with different measures like diet in proper quality, Dincharya, Ratricharya, Sadvrittapalana, Achar Rasayana, Dharneeya and Adharaneeya vega, Practice of Yoga,Rasayana drug and Sodhana therapy etc together show promising outcome.

Keywords: Akalaja Jara, Stress, Sattvavayaya chikitsa, Panchkarma.