- its role in sustainable health and longevity

Rasayana in Ayurveda

Rasayana: One of the 8 clinical specialties of Ayurveda

1. Kayachikitsa |General Medicine

2. Kaumarbhritya | Pediatrics

3. Graha Chikitsa| Psychiatry

4. Shalakya Tantra | Ear, Nose, Throat and Eye

5. Shalya Tantra | Surgery

6. Agada Tantra | Toxicology

7. Rasayana| The Science of Rejuvenation8. Vajikarana | Reproductive health

What is Rasayana?

•The science of Rasayana deals with anti-aging, cognitive strength, longevity and gaining the strength to get rid of diseases- Sushruta Samhita

•Rasayana is that which results in proper nourishment of all the tissues- Charaka Samhita

•Rasayana means the cyclic pathway of balanced nutrition- Ashtanga Hridayam

Rasayana: Benefits

Enhance physical strength Ensure youthfulness Increase longevity Strengthen Immune system Sharpen Dhi Dhriti and Smriti Increase Ojas Improve skin luster Strengthen the senses and voice

Healthy Dhatus

What is Rasayana?

Ojas

Rasa

Rakta

Mamsa

MedaAsthi

Majja

Shukla

Balanced Food

Ojas

Tejo yat sarva dhatunaam ojas tat param uchyate- Ashtanga Hrudayam

Ojas is the supreme glow of health of all tissues

Sustenance of Ojas

Dosha

AgniDhatu

Malakriya

Mind

Complete Health

Samadoshaha samaagnischa samadhaatumalakriyaha I

Prasannaatmendriyamanaaha swastha ityabhidheeyate IISushruta Samhita – Sutra Sthana – 15:41 (1500 BC)

Health is defined as the state of Balance of functional humors, metabolic fires, tissues and excretions with a pleasant soul,

senses and mind.

Immunity (Vyadhikshamatwam)

Immunity is the ability of the body to overcome the disease and to resist

disease

‘Vyadhikshamatwam nama vyadhibala virodhitwam, vyadhutpadaka pratibandhakatwam cheti’

Charaka Samhita

What is disease (Vyadhi) ?

Tadhavidha dosha dushya sammoorchanat janito vyadhiMadhava nidaanam

Disease is the outcome of consequent imbalance of dosha and dushya (dhatus and malas)

Regulation of this balance and maintenance of stability is Vyadhishwamatwam (Immunity)

How Rasayana works?

These foods and herbs increase Rasa Dhatu. Since Rasa is the first Dhatu, it nourishes all of the deeper Dhatus and becomes a precursor for other Dhatu nutrition. These herbs and foods increase both the quality and quantity of the Dhatus.

1. Nourishing RasaExample: Shatavari, dates, milk and ghee

How Rasayana works?

These herbs work at both Agni levels. They perform functions such as Deepana, Pachana and Chaya Apachaya (Digestion, absorption and separation of nutrients and wastes), thereby increasing the quality of the Dhatus.

2. Increasing AgniExample: Pippali, Vidanga, Ginger

How Rasayana works?

These herbs cleanse the channels to improve the flow of Rasa to all of the other Dhatus. If the channels are blocked, even good quality Rasa cannot be circulated further to all of the Dhatus. Herbs in this category remove all blockages in the body.

3. Cleansing the ChannelsExample: Guggulu, Garlic, Pippali

Rasayana- classification

Rasayana

Preventive(Kamya Rasayana)

For Physical Health

(Pranakama)

For Mental Health

(Medhakama)

For Social Health

(Shrikama)

Curative (Naimittika Rasayana)

Regular application

(Vatatapika)

Structured in-house protocol

(Kuteepraveshika)

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