Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 3 (July-Sept. 2009)
Id.No.30304
Concept of
Rasayana therapy with special reference to AIDS
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Banamali Das **
V. K. Kori ***
M. S. Baghel
Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha,
New Delhi
Abstract:The word Rasayana means the way for
attaining excellence of Rasadi dhatus. The attributes of
Rasayana therapy as mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts are to
bestow longevity, impart strength,Oja and Bala etc. Oja is the factor responsible for
Vyadhikshamatva (immunity) of an individual. Rasayana therapy
has been classified differently in Ayurveda viz. i)
Kutipraveshika (Indoor) Rasayana vidhi and Vatatapika (Out door)
Rasayana vidhi ii) Kamya, Naimittika and Ajasrika Rasayanas iii)
Shodhana and Shamana types etc. Achara Rasayana is also a
variety of Rasayana therapy, which is just like a code of good
conduct and habit. This is a non-drug approach to Rasayana. By
this without using a pharmacological recipe, one can gain all
the benefits of Rasayana. Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS) is a dreadful disease, constituting a great challenge to
public health. The full consequence of this phenomenon may not
be evident for several years because of the silent spread and
slow evolution of this infection. The disease is as mentioned,
produced due to the infection of HIV virus, which has the
ability to destroy the T-helper cells that play an important
role to maintain the immunity of the body. After the infection
with HIV virus, the person gradually looses his immunity, as a
result of which other opportunistic pathogenic organisms affect
the person and gradually the health deteriorates and ultimately
he dies with one of the manifestations. Therapeutics need to be
found out to maintain the immune system of the body of the
person suffering from HIV/AIDS. Rasayana drugs are considered to
play a vital role in improving the immune system of the body,
that way it may be helpful to promote the health of the person
suffering from AIDS.
