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== रसायनस्य भेदाः ॥ Classification of Rasayanas ==
== रसायनस्य भेदाः ॥ Classification of Rasayanas ==
Classification on the basis of the purpose behind its usage as follows:
# Naimittika Rasayna
# Naimittika Rasayna
It is used to improve a specific function (kama desire). It also improves prana (life energy),
It is used to improve a specific function (kama desire). It also improves prana (life energy),
==== Medha kamya; ====
==== Medha kamya ====
used for enhancing the memory and intellect. e.g. Shankhapushpi.
The type of Rasayana therapy used for enhancing the memory and intellect is called as Medha kamya rasayana. e.g. Use of Shankhapushpi as a rasayana in an individual willing to enhance the congnitive and intellectual abilities.
==== Ayush Kamya; ====
==== Ayush Kamya ====
used for increasing longevity.
The type of rasayana therapy primarily used for increasing longevity. Ayurveda treatises have mentioned some such herbs that can infuse such energies in one's body which help to strengthen the union of body, mind, senses and consciousness and ultimately increase longevity. Various such herbs act on different levels and perform specific activity. A vaidya can help to select the right herb from the range suitable for a particular individual and suggest the proper regimen of Ayush kamya rasayaan therapy.
=== Type of rasayanas as per method of use ===
# Vatatapika Rasayana or outdoor practice
Rasayana treatments have also been classified on the basis of the method of their use and regulations involved while consuming the Rasayanas. On this ground the following types of Rasayans have been described in Ayurveda treatises:
# Vatatapika Rasayana : Outdoor practice
# Kutipraveshika Rasayana : Intensive indoor regimen
==== Vatatapika Rasayana or outdoor practice ====
The rasayana therapies that have minimal protocols, regulations, inhibitions and thus, can be taken while continuing the daily routine of a person. Provided the daily routine itself is not directly harmful for one's desired health outcome.
==== Kutipraveshika Rasayana or intensive indoor regimen ====
This type of rasayana therapy involves a specific regimen, optimum environmental conditions and use of rasayana herbs coupled with panchakarma. Such intensive therapy thus requires monitoring by a skilled vaidya at every stage and minimum disturbance caused by environmental fluctuations. Therefore, Ayurveda tratises have detailed description on a specially designed trigarbha rasayana kuti or therapy chamber for this type of rasayana treatment.
Ayurveda, the oldest medical system in the world, provides lots of lead to find active and therapeutically useful compounds from plants. ‘Rasayana’ formulations in Indian traditional medicine may have antioxidant activity arising from individual plants, and may act synergistically to prevent aging and related degenerative diseases.[Needs editing]
Ayurveda, the oldest medical system in the world, provides lots of lead to find active and therapeutically useful compounds from plants. ‘Rasayana’ formulations in Indian traditional medicine may have antioxidant activity arising from individual plants, and may act synergistically to prevent aging and related degenerative diseases.[Needs editing]
== References ==
== References ==