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Rasayana is one of the 8 main branches of Ayurveda. This branch deals with use of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures to prolong and provide positive health. Rasayana can also be considered as the rejuvenation therapy, wellness therapy and preventive healthcare treatments to confer health and longevity. various modern research studies have reported the anti-oxidant, anti-inflamamtory, Adaptogenic and Immunomodulator activities of herbs used as Rasayana in Ayurveda. Thus, Rasayana treatment is also popularly known as Anti-ageing therapy.

Rasayana (रसायनम्) is one of the 8 main branches of Ayurveda. This branch deals with use of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures to provide and prolong positive health. Rasayana can also be considered as the rejuvenation therapy, wellness promoting therapy and preventive healthcare modality to confer health and longevity. Various modern research studies have reported that traditional Ayurveda Rasayana treatments work as rejuvenating therapies by offering effective anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, Adaptogenic and Immuno-modulator activities. Thus, Rasayana treatment is also popularly known as Anti-ageing therapy.

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

Rasayana is defined as the means of procuring the best qualities of different dhatus (tissues). Rasayana therapy also improves longevity, memory, intelligence, health, youth, complexion, voice, motor, and sensory strength<ref>Vidyanath R, Nishteswar K. A handbook of history of Ayurveda. Varanasi: Chowkambha Sanskrit Series Offi ce;2006:1-386</ref>

Rasayana is defined as the means of procuring the best qualities of different dhatus (tissues) in [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|sharira]]. Rasayana therapy also improves longevity, memory, intelligence, health, youth, complexion, voice, motor, and sensory strength<ref>Vidyanath R, Nishteswar K. A handbook of history of Ayurveda. Varanasi: Chowkambha Sanskrit Series Offi ce;2006:1-386</ref>

Rasayana tantra is a specialized practice in the form of rejuvenation recipes, dietary regimen, special health-promoting conduct/behavior and drugs.

 

Rasayana thantra is a specialized practice in the

form of rejuvenative recipes, dietary regimen, special health-promoting conduct/behavior and drugs.

== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

== रसायनस्य परिभाषा ॥ Rasayana Definition ==

== रसायनस्य परिभाषा ॥ Rasayana Definition ==

Caraka states that, the means of obtaining optimum nourishment to the Dhatus are called Rasayana.<ref>Bull.lnd.lnst. Hist.Med. Vol.XXXI-200 1</ref>  [Bull.lnd.lnst. Hist.Med. Vol.XXXI-200 1]

Caraka states that, the means of obtaining optimum nourishment to the Dhatus are called Rasayana.<ref>Bull.lnd.lnst. Hist.Med. Vol.XXXI-200 1</ref>   

shloka: deergham aayu smruti medhaa...

रसायनतन्त्रं नाम वयःस्थापनमायुर्मेधाबलकरं रोगापहरणसमर्थं च । (Sush. Samh. 1.7)<ref>Sushruta Samhita ([http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/esushruta/?mod=read&h=rasAyana Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 7])</ref>

Susruta defines Rasayana as a measure, which prolongs and provides positive health. improves mental faculties and provides resistance and immunity against diseases (su. suo 17. 7).

Acharya Sushruta defines Rasayana as a measure, which prolongs and provides positive health. improves mental faculties and provides resistance and immunity against diseases.  

Sharangadhara Samhita expalins th eterm "Rasayan' as that which prevents ageing as well as diseases.  

Sharangadhara Samhita explains the term 'Rasayana' as that which prevents ageing as well as diseases.<ref>Sharangadhacharya. Sharangadhara Samhita, Edited: Pandit Parashurama Sastri Vidyasagar with Adamalla Dipika and Kashirama’s Gudartha Dipika, 7th edition, Chaukambha Orientalia, Varanasi. 2008:37</ref>

 

shloka: Rasayanam cha tadjneyamyad jara wyadhi nashanam

== Place of Rasayana in Ayurveda ==

== Place of Rasayana in Ayurveda ==

Rasayana tantra is a specialty of Ayurveda. It is also known as Jarachikitsa. Various methods to prevent premature ageing, achieve longevity (by preventing diseases and preserving the health), increase the strength, endurance and immunity are discussed under this branch of Ayurveda. The word जरा । ‘Jara’ means Ageing or senility. Thus, Jarachikitsa also signifies the specialty treatments in Ayurveda for diseases occurring in old age. Therefore, this branch is commonly referred to as Geriatrics but its scope is not limited to the subject of Geriatrics.  

Rasayana tantra is a specialty of Ayurveda. It is also known as Jarachikitsa. Various methods to prevent premature ageing, achieve longevity (by preventing diseases and preserving the health), increase the strength, endurance and immunity are discussed under this branch of Ayurveda. The word जरा । ‘Jara’ means Ageing or senility. Thus, Jarachikitsa also signifies the specialty treatments in Ayurveda for diseases occurring in old age. Therefore, this branch is commonly referred to as Geriatrics but its scope is not limited to the subject of Geriatrics in conventional medicine.  

== Jara : The alternative term for Rasayanatantram ==

== Jara : The alternative term for Rasayanatantram ==

Avurveda has considered Jara or vdrdhiikya as a natural and inevitable process as well as a Swabhdvaja vyddhi (natural disease). Etymologically, the term Jara comprises of Jr+Ana+ Tap. The term Jara has been derived from the Sanskrit root, "Irisb vayohanow" which can be explained as "Vayah krta slata mamsadya vastha visesa" which means the muscles and other tissues are loosened under the influence of aging. Totally this term indicates of the' loss' in the period of life span. A synonym of Jara "Visrasa" is derived from the word "Sramsu adahpatane" which means a degradation / retardation in the physical, physiological and psychological well-being.

Ayurveda has considered Jara or vardhakya as a natural and inevitable process as well as a Swabhavaja vyddhi (natural disease). Etymologically, the term Jara comprises of Jr+Ana+ Tap.  

 

The term Jara has been derived from the Sanskrit root,  

 

"Irisb vayohanow" which can be explained as "Vayah krta slata mamsadya vastha visesa" which means the muscles and other tissues are loosened under the influence of aging. Totally this term indicates of the' loss' in the period of life span.  

 

A synonym of Jara "Visrasa" is derived from the word "Sramsu adahpatane" which means a degradation / retardation in the physical, physiological and psychological well-being.

== Benefits of Rasayana ==

== Benefits of Rasayana ==

It was well known to Ayurvedic physicians that the delicate cellular machinery of the body suffers from trauma, resulting in wear and tear on different body structures and the deterioration of the functional capacity. For this, procedures of revitalization and rejuvenation (Rasayana therapy) were adopted to increase the power of resistance to disease, these procedures retarded advancement of aging also. [needs editing]  <blockquote>दीर्घमायुः स्मृतिं मेधामारोग्यं तरुणंवयः| प्रभावर्णस्वरौदार्यं देहेन्द्रियबलं परम्||</blockquote><blockquote>वाक्सिद्धिं प्रणतिंकान्तिं लभते ना रसायनात्| लाभोपायो हि शस्तानां रसादीनां रसायनम्|| (Char. Samh. 1.7)<ref>Charaka Samhita ([http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Rasayana#Benefits_of_Rasayana Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 7-8])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>dīrghamāyuḥ smr̥tiṁ mēdhāmārōgyaṁ taruṇaṁ vayaḥ| prabhāvarṇasvaraudāryaṁ dēhēndriyabalaṁ param||</blockquote><blockquote>vāksiddhiṁ praṇatiṁ kāntiṁ labhatēnā rasāyanāt| lābhōpāyō hi śastānāṁ rasādīnāṁ rasāyanam||</blockquote>Meaning: By promotive treatment, one attains longevity, memory, intelligence, freedom from illness, youthfulness, excellence of lustre, complexion and voice, optimum strength of physique and sense organs, perfection in deliberation, respectability and brilliance. ''Rasayana'' is the means of attaining excellent qualities of ''rasa'' etc. ''dhatus'' i.e. body cells and tissues.  

It was well known to Ayurveda physicians that the delicate cellular machinery of the body suffers from trauma, resulting in wear and tear on different body structures and the deterioration of the functional capacity. For this, procedures of revitalization and rejuvenation (Rasayana therapy) were adopted to increase the power of resistance to disease, these procedures retarded advancement of aging also. [needs editing]  <blockquote>दीर्घमायुः स्मृतिं मेधामारोग्यं तरुणंवयः| प्रभावर्णस्वरौदार्यं देहेन्द्रियबलं परम्||</blockquote><blockquote>वाक्सिद्धिं प्रणतिंकान्तिं लभते ना रसायनात्| लाभोपायो हि शस्तानां रसादीनां रसायनम्|| (Char. Samh. 1.7)<ref>Charaka Samhita ([http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Rasayana#Benefits_of_Rasayana Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 7-8])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>dīrghamāyuḥ smr̥tiṁ mēdhāmārōgyaṁ taruṇaṁ vayaḥ| prabhāvarṇasvaraudāryaṁ dēhēndriyabalaṁ param||</blockquote><blockquote>vāksiddhiṁ praṇatiṁ kāntiṁ labhatēnā rasāyanāt| lābhōpāyō hi śastānāṁ rasādīnāṁ rasāyanam||</blockquote>Meaning: By promotive treatment, one attains longevity, memory, intelligence, freedom from illness, youthfulness, excellence of lustre, complexion and voice, optimum strength of physique and sense organs, perfection in deliberation, respectability and brilliance. ''Rasayana'' is the means of attaining excellent qualities of ''rasa'' etc. ''dhatus'' i.e. body cells and tissues.  

Person taking Rasayana therapy attains longevity, enhanced cognitive functions specifically related to memory and intellect, radiating complexion and luster, good quality voice, superior strength of body and sense organs such that /what he says comes true. These qualitites naturally make such person respectable, successful and popular. the person attains physical and mental strength of such a nature that whatever he decides can achieve without any obstruction caused my health of body and mind.   

Person taking Rasayana therapy attains longevity, enhanced cognitive functions specifically related to memory and intellect, radiating complexion and luster, good quality voice, superior strength of body and sense organs such that /what he says comes true. These qualitites naturally make such person respectable, successful and popular. the person attains physical and mental strength of such a nature that whatever he decides can achieve without any obstruction caused my health of body and mind.