Ayurvedic Concepts of Rejuvenation Therapy
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Ayurvedic Concepts Of Rejuvenation Therapy
Ayurveda, the science of life, explains not only about the diseases and their management but also about prevention of diseases and ways to attain longer, younger, happier life etc. This particular subject can also be called as Rejuvenation therapy - Rasayana Karma.
Benefits Of Rejuvenation Therapy
The following are the likely benefits of rejuvenation therapy:
- Long life
- Good memory
- Prompt intelligence
- Health
- Youthfulness
- Complexion
- Colour
- Voice
- Magnanimity
- Increased strength of the body and sense organs
- Perfection of speech
- Sexual prowess
- Brilliance
General Instructions
To obtain optimum result, rejuvenation therapy should be administered to the person in his early age or middle age and to those who are always self-controlled, and those who have undergone oleos and other purification therapies.
Classification Of Rejuvenation Therapy
Based on the administrative procedures, it is of two types, namely,
- Controlled therapy (Preferred) - Kuti pravesika rasayana karma
- Uncontrolled therapy (Less effective) - Vataatapika rasayana karma
Description about controlled rejuvenation therapy (Kuti pravesika rasayana karma)
Place For The Therapy
- Auspicious place
- Where all the materials required are available
- Place devoid of too much of breeze and other causes like fear etc
- Having three layers one inside the other
- With small openings
- Should be facing north
- Free from smoke, sunlight, dust, wild animals, women etc
- It should be equipped with all necessary medical and paramedical equipments
Procedure Of The Therapy
After worshipping the deities, on an auspicious day, one should enter the rejuvenation therapy room with clean and calm mind (Before that the person should be cleaned completely with purification therapies).The person should lead a life of celibacy, courage, faithfulness, compassion, truthfulness and righteous activities; he should be controlling the sense organs, granting gifts, always thinking of divine beings, sleeping and waking up in a proper manner, fond of taking medicines and always speaking pleasant words - such a person should take rejuvenation medicines.
- Controlled Rejuvenation therapy
The person who has undergone the oleos and sudation therapies earlier should be given mild purgative and emetic therapies one after the other with hot water mixed with haritaki, amalaki,rock salt, dry ginger, vacha, turmeric, long pepper and jaggery. This preparation will help in the proper purification process. Having purified and conditioned the alimentary system in the above manner, the person should be given the rejuvenating formulation/drug after considering the strength and desire of the person.
- Uncontrolled Rejuvenation therapy
This method is for everyone who cannot afford the controlled rejuvenation therapy.
The rejuvenating formulation / drug can be consumed everyday without having any strict precautions like being exposed to sun or wind etc. Some important rejuvenating formulations and their benefits are as mentioned below
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Name Of The Formulation
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Benefits And Useful Conditions
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Chyavanaprasa
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Decreases the aging process, increases intelligence, cures cough, dyspnoea, fever, degenerative diseases, heart diseases, gout, urinary disorders,strengthens the reproductive system (women)
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Triphala rasayana
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Cures all the diseases, increases intellect, lifespan, essence of life (ojas) and controls diabetes
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Goksura Rasayana
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Increases body strength and the person becomes capable of doing any work, attains good appearance,long life and becomes sexually active
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Bhallataka Rasayana
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Beneficial for incurable diabetes, worm infestations, skin diseases, leprosy, piles (haemorrhoids), obesity and diseases caused by all the three doshas
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Lashuna Rasayana (Garlic)
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There is no disease in the world that cannot be cured by garlic rejuvenation therapy
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Importance Of Rejuvenation Therapy
It has unimaginable and wonderful benefits. It promotes life and proper sleep and combats drowsiness, physical as well as mental fatigue, laziness and weakness. It maintains proper balance among three humors—Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It produces stability, cures sloth of muscles and stimulates enzymes for proper metabolism. It brings excellence in luster, complexion and voice.
Four Rejuvenation Therapies
Wholesome For Intellect
- Juice of Centella asiatica
- Powder of Glycyrrhiza glabra mixed with milk
- Juice of Tinospora cordifocia along with its root and flowers
- Paste of Shankhpushpi (Evolulus alsinoides)
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