Abstract

REVIEW OF RASAYANA THERAPY IN VIEW OF GRACEFUL AGEING.

Dr. Madhuri A. Pachghare*

Abstract

Everybody thinks about spiritual childhood, strengthful youthness and graceful ageing but in ageing physiological changes occurs. As in our classical texts Jara(ageing) is mentioned as Swabhawaja vyadhi which is Nishpratyanika. Rasayana therapy slows down the ageing progress as it is mentioned for maintenance of health. Nowadays due to sedentary lifestyle ageing occurs before expected age. So, for purpose of ageing but gracefully it is Rasayana that will work and gives us graceful ageing with slow transformations and physical fitness ultimately extended life with good quality. Rasayanas are of different form which can act on all over body or on specific system for e.g. Amalaki (Embellica officinalis) is antioxidant, immunomodulatory acts mainly as Chakshushya(good for eyes) and Shankhpushpi as Medhya.

Keywords: Swabhawaja vyadhi, Nishpratyanika, Jara, Rasayana.