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==([[Chikitsa Sthana]]) Chapter 1 ==
==([[Chikitsa Sthana]]) Chapter 1 ==
Abstract
=== Abstract ===
The Rasayana chapter deals with one of the most important specialties of Ashtanga (eight branches) Ayurveda named Rasayana Tantra. Rasayana essentially denotes medicinal nutrition, rejuvenation, longevity, immune-enhancing and geriatric health care. The Rasayanas are not necessarily drugs. They may be in the form of a rasayana food, or a positive healthy life style with a Rasayana effect or a Rasayana drug or all the three together. The Rasayan remedies promote good qualities of the cells and tissues of the body through improved nutrient effect, boosting the digestion, metabolism and/or augmenting the microcirculation and tissue perfusion. This chapter is divided in four padas (parts) dealing with different aspects of rasayana therapy. The four padas are named as:
The Rasayana chapter deals with one of the most important specialties of Ashtanga (eight branches) Ayurveda named Rasayana Tantra. Rasayana essentially denotes medicinal nutrition, rejuvenation, longevity, immune-enhancing and geriatric health care. The Rasayanas are not necessarily drugs. They may be in the form of a rasayana food, or a positive healthy life style with a Rasayana effect or a Rasayana drug or all the three together. The Rasayan remedies promote good qualities of the cells and tissues of the body through improved nutrient effect, boosting the digestion, metabolism and/or augmenting the microcirculation and tissue perfusion. This chapter is divided in four padas (parts) dealing with different aspects of rasayana therapy. The four padas are named as:
1. Abhayamalakiya Rasayana Pada
1. Abhayamalakiya Rasayana Pada
Key Words:
Key Words:
Rasayana, Ojas , Ojabala, Vyadhikshamatva, Rejuvenation, Geriatrics, longevity, Immunity, Functional foods, nutraceuticals, Immne-enhanciners, Amalaki, Abhaya, Triphala, Bhallataka, Shilajatu, Chyavanaprasha, Brahma Rasayan, Medhya Rasayana, Achara Rasayana, Kayakalpa.
Rasayana, Ojas , Ojabala, Vyadhikshamatva, Rejuvenation, Geriatrics, longevity, Immunity, Functional foods, nutraceuticals, Immne-enhanciners, Amalaki, Abhaya, Triphala, Bhallataka, Shilajatu, Chyavanaprasha, Brahma Rasayan, Medhya Rasayana, Achara Rasayana, Kayakalpa.
Introduction
=== Introduction ===
The Ayurvedic classics including Charaka Samhita describe eight specialties of Ayurveda which were in vogue and practiced during the vedic period denoting that Ayurveda was already a highly evolved system of medicine with professional specialization. This is why Ayurveda is called Ashtanga Ayurveda and its eight angas are as mentioned below:
The Ayurvedic classics including Charaka Samhita describe eight specialties of Ayurveda which were in vogue and practiced during the vedic period denoting that Ayurveda was already a highly evolved system of medicine with professional specialization. This is why Ayurveda is called Ashtanga Ayurveda and its eight angas are as mentioned below:
1. Kayachikitsa - Internal medicine
1. Kayachikitsa - Internal medicine