Abstract

AGE RELATED CHANGES IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM W.S.R. TO USE OF CHYAWANPRASHA RASAYANA

*Nishat Afzal, Ram Bilas Shukla, Poonam Gupta and Mukesh Rani

Abstract

Jara is a specific stage of life which develops as a late stage of life. Aging is a natural inevitable, irreversible always progressive biological process associated with decline of physical and mental function. Aging is associated with musculoskeletal changes and altered walking pattern. According to Ayurvedic text diminition of body tissue occurs after the age 40 or between the age 40 to70. According to modern concept, from the age of 30 the density of bones begins to diminish in men and women. As a result bone becomes more fragile and more likely to break. Additionally joint become stiffer because of connective tissue with in ligament and tendon become more rigid and brittle. As life expectancy grows, the decline in muscles strength with aging becomes a matter of increasing importance. In old age lack of flexibility may increase injury rate and may cause functional problem. The health promotive, disease preventive and rejuvenation approach available in Indian system of medicine like Ayurveda. The ancient Ayurvedic physician understood the delicate cellular mechanism of body and deterioration of functional efficiency of the body tissue. These ancient Ayurvedic physicians had thus developed certain dietary and therapeutic measures to arrest aging and rejuvenating process. This revitalization and rejuvenation is known as “Rasayana Chikitsa”. The Rasayan prevents aging, re-established youth, strengthen life and prevent disease. The changes are always degenerative in nature, so it is necessary to rejuvenate the body system by the use of Rasayan.

Keywords: Aging, Jara, joint flexibility, muscles strength, Rasayan, Rejuvenation.