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== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==
== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==
The word "Rasayana" is composed of 2 terms.
The word "Rasayana" is composed of 2 terms.
* Rasa (रस।) - Rasa is one of the 7 [[Dhatus (धातवः)|dhatus]]. It refers to a body tissue/fluid which is believed to be the essence of nutrition
* Rasa (रस।) - [[Rasa Dhatu (रस धातु)|Rasa]] is one of the 7 [[Dhatus (धातवः)|dhatus]]. It refers to a body tissue/fluid which is believed to be the essence of nutrition
* Ayana(अयन।) - The pathway towards all body tissue elements (to nourish and replenish them) that provide Rasa dhatu access to other dhatus.
* Ayana(अयन।) - The pathway towards all body tissue elements (to nourish and replenish them) that provide Rasa dhatu access to other dhatus.
Thus, Rasayana means the therapy that is targeted at nutrition of all the body tissues.
Thus, Rasayana means the therapy that is targeted at nutrition of all the body tissues.
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]
== Understanding Rasayana herbs and medicines in the light of modern science ==
''Rasayana'' drugs are proposed to promote tissue longevity through some more novel mechanisms likeReduction of toxin/ metabolic waste load within the cell through their reduced production or increased scavenging, ensuring efficient use of energy within the cell, thus requiring less substrate consumption leading to reduced energy requirement and reduced waste production, initiation of micro-repair by providing essential nutrients by participating in regeneration directly or through promotion of latent enzyme systems.[Needs editing] <ref>Rastogi S. Building bridges between Ayurveda and Modern Science. ''Int J Ayurveda Res''. 2010;1(1):41–46. doi:10.4103/0974-7788.59943</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Ayurveda]]
[[Category:Ayurveda]]