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     <li style="font-weight:bold">Single herbs: <span style="font-weight:normal">Mandukaparni (Centellaasiatica Linn.), Shankhapushpi (Convolvulaspleuricaulis) etc.[Ch. Sa. chi. 1/30-31] </span></li>

     <li style="font-weight:bold">Single herbs: <span style="font-weight:normal">Mandukaparni (Centellaasiatica Linn.), Shankhapushpi (Convolvulaspleuricaulis) etc.[Ch. Sa. chi. 1/30-31] </span></li>

     <li style="font-weight:bold">Use of medicated ghrita(ghee) preparations: <span style="font-weight:normal">Mahapaishachikaghrita, Brahmi ghrita, Lashunadighrita.[Ch.Chi. 10/17-25] Mahakalyanakaghrita, Kalyanakaghrita, Puranaghrita, Prapuranaghritaetc. [Cha. Sa.ChikitsaSthana. 9/35-61]. </span></li>

     <li style="font-weight:bold">Use of medicated ghrita(ghee) preparations: <span style="font-weight:normal">Mahapaishachikaghrita, Brahmi ghrita, Lashunadighrita.[Ch.Chi. 10/17-25] Mahakalyanakaghrita, Kalyanakaghrita, Puranaghrita, Prapuranaghritaetc. [Cha. Sa.ChikitsaSthana. 9/35-61]. </span></li>

     <li style="font-weight:bold">Rasa aushadhi: <span style="font-weight:normal">Smritisagarrasa [Yogratnakar, ApasamaraChikitsa], Unmadagajankusharasa [BhaishajyaRatnavali, UnmadRogadhikar]According to Ayurveda, the nervous system is govern by Vata , an imbalance of Vata Dosha leads to poor mental alertness. These drugs alone or in combination helps to improve mental alertness when used on a regular basis. Some evidence based published research works are, </span></li></ul>

     <li style="font-weight:bold">Rasa aushadhi: <span style="font-weight:normal">Smritisagarrasa [Yogratnakar, ApasamaraChikitsa], Unmadagajankusharasa [BhaishajyaRatnavali, UnmadRogadhikar]According to Ayurveda, the nervous system is govern by Vata , an imbalance of Vata Dosha leads to poor mental alertness. These drugs alone or in combination helps to improve mental alertness when used on a regular basis. Some evidence based published research works are, </span></li>

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<li>A clinical study on effect of Brahmi Ghrita on Depression- Author- Yogesh S Deole, HM Chandola.<ref name="ref9">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353910690_AYURVEDIC_MEDICINAL_IMPORTANCE_OF_SHANKHPUSHPI_CONVOLVULUS_PLURICAULIS_POTENTAIL_COGNITION_BOOSTING_HERB </ref></li>

<li>A clinical study on effect of Brahmi Ghrita on Depression- Author- Yogesh S Deole, HM Chandola.<ref name="ref9">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353910690_AYURVEDIC_MEDICINAL_IMPORTANCE_OF_SHANKHPUSHPI_CONVOLVULUS_PLURICAULIS_POTENTAIL_COGNITION_BOOSTING_HERB </ref></li>

<li>Ayurvedic Medical importance of Shankhpushpi: potential cognition boosting herb, Author- Shifali Thakur, Hemlata Kaurav.<ref name="ref10">https://www.ayujournal.org/article.asp?issn=09748520;year=2008;volume=29;issue=4;spage=207;epage=214;aulast=Deole;type=0 </ref></li></ul>

<li>Ayurvedic Medical importance of Shankhpushpi: potential cognition boosting herb, Author- Shifali Thakur, Hemlata Kaurav.<ref name="ref10">https://www.ayujournal.org/article.asp?issn=09748520;year=2008;volume=29;issue=4;spage=207;epage=214;aulast=Deole;type=0 </ref></li></ul></ul>

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     <li style="font-weight:bold">Shodhana(purification procedures): <span style="font-weight:normal">Removal of the aggravated dosha ultimately leads toa state of equilibrium in the body, as the vitiated dosha can worsen the functioning of triguna.Panchakarma procedures like vamana, virechana, nasya, niruha, anuvasanaare mentioned for treating mental illness. [Ch. Sa. ChikitsaSthana 10/61] </span></li></ol>

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     <li style="font-weight:bold">Naisthikichikitsa: <span style="font-weight:normal">Eliminatingupadha(ambitions) and desires, which are the leading cause of mental illness, is the most important measure. Elimination of cravings leads to the eradication of all the diseases which are associated with the mind.This is the ultimate treatment process. </span></li>

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     <li style="font-weight:bold">Yoga: <span style="font-weight:normal">By practicing ashtanga yoga (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi), one can achieve the state of equilibrium . This increases the sattva guna, decreases rajas and tamas guna, and helps balance the mind. </span></li></ol></p>

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