Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF RASAYAN W.S.R. TO GUDUCHI RASAYANA

Vivek Dalal*, S. D. Khichariya, J. L. Sahu and Jyoti

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Abstract

Desire of long and healthy life has been cherished by the man since ages. Āyurveda aims at maintenance of health in healthy individuals and prevention and cure of the diseased one. The definition of health given by ācārya Suśruta covers all the perspectives of health viz. physical, mental, social and spiritual. Rasāyana tantra which has been mentioned among eight branches of Āyurveda describes the measures which enhance longevity and memory, alleviate diseases and slow the ageing process resulting in total gain of physical and mental health. It has been placed under svāsthya urjaskara type of class of medicine. Guḍūcī (Tinospora cordifolia) has got a place in medhya rasāyana, vayasthāpana, dāha praśamana, tṛiṣṇā nigrahaṇa, stanya śodhana and tṛptighna mahākaṣāya group of drugs and many others. It has been mentioned to possess rasāyana, balya, agni dīpana, tridoṣa śāmaka, viṣaghna and bhūtaghna properties. Caraka has mentioned use of giloya svarasa for rasāyana purpose similar to the nāgabalā rasāyana.

Keywords: Rasayana, Guduchi, Nagabala.