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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).
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).
== Benefits of Rasayana ==
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.
== Historic considerations of Rasayana ==
Rasayaan therapy is prevalent since the time of Vedas since one can find references of Rasayana herbs like Soma, Pippali, Jivanti etc scattered at many places in Vedas. References related to Achara Rasayana and Sadvrtta can also be found at places in Vedas. (Rig veda 5/1/7, Atharva veda 16/2/2).
== रसायनस्य भेदाः ॥ Classification of Rasayanas ==
== रसायनस्य भेदाः ॥ Classification of Rasayanas ==
Rasayanas are classified on the basis of the purpose behind its usage as follows:
# Naimittika Rasayna
# Ajasrika Rasayana
# Kamya Rasayana
=== Naimittika rasayana ===
It is the type of rasayana therapy utilized for specific curative purpose. It hastens the recovery from prevailing diseases. Some examples of this rasayana are Dhatri rasayana, Mandookaparni rasayana, Brahmi rasayana, and Triphala rasayana.
=== Ajasrika rasayana ===
It is used to improve health and maintaining good healthy lifestyle, diet or exercise. It involves utilization of milk, ghee, honey and maintenance of disciplined life style.
=== Kamya rasayana ===
It is used to improve a specific function (kama desire). It also improves prana (life energy),
==== Medha kamya; ====
used for enhancing the memory and intellect. e.g. Shankhapushpi.
==== Ayush Kamya; ====
used for increasing longevity.