Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2009)
Id.No.30418
Identification of Common Problems and its Rasayana
Treatment in Aged People
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Bal Govind Tiwari **B.
N. Upadhyay
Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute ofMedical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Abstract:Aging is the deviation from the ideal state
or in a decrease rate of return to ideal state or both. The
maximum growth, which is achieved by a man, is up to 30 yr. It
isan integration of
change at molecular, cellular and whole organism level. This age
related disease compromise quality of life in old age. Ayurvedic
system of medicine is probably the first which efforts to
protect life from disease and aging. Ayurveda describe much
about the science of gerontology and Rasayana therapy.
Rasayana Tantra
is one of the eight major clinical disciplines of Ashtanga
Ayurveda, which is exclusively devoted to the study of aging
and its prevention. Rasayana therapy(Rejuvenation) affords a comprehensive physiological and
metabolic restoration. The present studyis designed to study the common symptoms of the aged
people which are responsible to disturb the normal life span of
aged people and their treatment.
Key words:
Ayurveda, Rasayana,Jara.
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Lecturer, Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Jammu Institute of Ayurveda &
Research, Jammu. Email :
vdbalgovind@gmail.com **
Professor, Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Institute ofMedical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
