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Rasayan Chikitsa ( Rejuvenation Therapy)
Various biological factors, nutritional factors, overwork, stress, anxiety, fear, anger, greed, lack of proper exercise and lack of sleep or excess sleep and many other physical and mental factors leads to derangement of Doshas which leads to Dhatus (Tissue) damage. Ayurveda also explain that disease and improper metabolism in body lead to degenerative change in old people. It is also effective not only in common ailments but also in much incurable, chronic and degenerative disease. An active and systematic life style and diet and Rasayana Therapy are required in these conditions to maintain a proper muscle mass and strength and immunity.
DEFINATION : The term Rasayana connotes a specific meaning Drugs Diet and regimens which promote longevity by preventing ageing and diseases are called Rasayana. In present context, Ras means the body fluid which is responsible for the nourishment of entire physique. Impairment of circulation of this body fluid results in diseases and decay. This body fluid of good quality should not only be present in adequate quantity, but also it should be able to permeate (Circulate) throughout the various cells of body to provide the type of nourishment they need.
The means, by which one gets the excellence of RASA the nourishing fluid which is produced immediately after digestion, is known as Rasayana or a Rejuvenation therapy. Apart from the excellence of Rasa, the individual is endowed with psychic excellence like sharp memory etc. by virtue of rejuvenations therapy.
BENEFITS
The Science of Rasayan (Rejuvenation) is amongst the eight branches of Ayurveda. There is description of divine Rasayana agents like Soma in Atharva Veda . Similarly in Charka concept of Achara Rasayana, one find extensive description of beneficial effects of Sadvrita (Right personal and Social ethics), Ajasrika (Daily consumable) Rasayana also appears in Vedic literature. The Vedas have seriously considered the problem of aging and its prevention. Rasayana therapy is used to prevent disease and for promotion and prolongation of healthy life. It promotes strength and vitality .It contributes to the integrity of “Sapt Dhatus” and by this increases longevity. It helps in promotion of memory. It boosts memory and intelligence, immunity against disease and decay, the preservation of youth, luster, complexion of voice, helps to maintain optimum strength of body and senses. These measures are comprehended by Rasayan Therapy because they conduce to the replenishment Rasa and other Dhatus. Rasayana alleviates exertion, lassitude, exhaustion, debility and increases the semen formation also.
The tissues of body undergoes a continuous, process of decay as a result of by action of Agnis (enzymes). If this process is allowed to continue, uninterrupted the aging comes in early. In young age normally Agnis or enzymes present in different tissue help to accelerate the synthesis of ingredients required for growth of cells and as such the process of the decay is mush less. In old age, normally, the destructive activities are enhanced with result that a human being is exposed to several types of diseases, which ultimately result in death. If this process of destruction of cells in tissues is somehow arrested, the person leads a long life, free from disease. To achieve this end, Rasa or the nourishing fluid of good quality should be supplied to cell wall. This is the aim of RASAYANA THERAPY, which can be administered to a healthy individual either through selected diet drugs or regime Apart from the utility at this therapy to healthy individuals, even patients who are already suffering from disease, can derive benefits from this. A person undergoing rejuvenation therapy attains longevity, memory, intellect freedom from diseases, youth, excellence of lusture, complexion, and voice, excellent potentiality of the body and sense organs, Vak-siddhi (i.e. what he says comes true), respect and brilliance.
Many Rasayanas are prescribed in Ayurveda like : Chavanaprasha Rasayana, Amalaki Rasayan, Nagabala Rasayan, Medhaya Rasayan, Pippali Rasayan, Pippali vardhaman Rasayan, Shilajatu Rasayan, Bhallataka Rasayan etc. Various Rasayana used are immunomodulatory, immunostimulatory, antistress, Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory, sedative, cytoprotective. They can also be used in various chronic ailments like Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Diabetes-mellitus, and Rheumatoid arthritis.