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==([[Chikitsa Sthana]]) Chapter 1 == | ==([[Chikitsa Sthana]]) Chapter 1 == | ||
Abstract | === Abstract === | ||
The Rasayana chapter deals with one of the most important specialties of Ashtanga (eight branches) Ayurveda named Rasayana Tantra. Rasayana essentially denotes medicinal nutrition, rejuvenation, longevity, immune-enhancing and geriatric health care. The Rasayanas are not necessarily drugs. They may be in the form of a rasayana food, or a positive healthy life style with a Rasayana effect or a Rasayana drug or all the three together. The Rasayan remedies promote good qualities of the cells and tissues of the body through improved nutrient effect, boosting the digestion, metabolism and/or augmenting the microcirculation and tissue perfusion. This chapter is divided in four padas (parts) dealing with different aspects of rasayana therapy. The four padas are named as: | The Rasayana chapter deals with one of the most important specialties of Ashtanga (eight branches) Ayurveda named Rasayana Tantra. Rasayana essentially denotes medicinal nutrition, rejuvenation, longevity, immune-enhancing and geriatric health care. The Rasayanas are not necessarily drugs. They may be in the form of a rasayana food, or a positive healthy life style with a Rasayana effect or a Rasayana drug or all the three together. The Rasayan remedies promote good qualities of the cells and tissues of the body through improved nutrient effect, boosting the digestion, metabolism and/or augmenting the microcirculation and tissue perfusion. This chapter is divided in four padas (parts) dealing with different aspects of rasayana therapy. The four padas are named as: | ||
1. Abhayamalakiya Rasayana Pada | 1. Abhayamalakiya Rasayana Pada | ||
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Key Words: | Key Words: | ||
Rasayana, Ojas , Ojabala, Vyadhikshamatva, Rejuvenation, Geriatrics, longevity, Immunity, Functional foods, nutraceuticals, Immne-enhanciners, Amalaki, Abhaya, Triphala, Bhallataka, Shilajatu, Chyavanaprasha, Brahma Rasayan, Medhya Rasayana, Achara Rasayana, Kayakalpa. | Rasayana, Ojas , Ojabala, Vyadhikshamatva, Rejuvenation, Geriatrics, longevity, Immunity, Functional foods, nutraceuticals, Immne-enhanciners, Amalaki, Abhaya, Triphala, Bhallataka, Shilajatu, Chyavanaprasha, Brahma Rasayan, Medhya Rasayana, Achara Rasayana, Kayakalpa. | ||
Introduction | |||
=== Introduction === | |||
The Ayurvedic classics including Charaka Samhita describe eight specialties of Ayurveda which were in vogue and practiced during the vedic period denoting that Ayurveda was already a highly evolved system of medicine with professional specialization. This is why Ayurveda is called Ashtanga Ayurveda and its eight angas are as mentioned below: | The Ayurvedic classics including Charaka Samhita describe eight specialties of Ayurveda which were in vogue and practiced during the vedic period denoting that Ayurveda was already a highly evolved system of medicine with professional specialization. This is why Ayurveda is called Ashtanga Ayurveda and its eight angas are as mentioned below: | ||
1. Kayachikitsa - Internal medicine | 1. Kayachikitsa - Internal medicine | ||