RASA DRAVYA AND THEIR USE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LIFE STYLE DISEASES: AN AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Rasa Shastra, an integral part of Ayurveda deals with Rasa (mercury) and other minerals, metals, herbal poisonous plants and aquatic origin substances. The Rasa aushadhi so prepared offers potent immunization, has rejuvenating effect and is used in the treatment of the diseases as they have low dose, swift action, long shelf life, palatability and high efficacy. These days major burden is of Lifestyle diseases, whose occurrence is primarily due to inappropriate relationship of people with their environment. The main factors contributing to lifestyle diseases include inappropriate dietary habits, physical inactivity, pollution, radiation and stress. Different treatment modalities are mentioned in Ayurveda for the management of life style disorders like Rasa aushadhis, Kashtha aushadhis, Panchkarma etc. Rasa aushadhis along with certain changes in lifestyle are helpful in the management of diseases such as; Sthoulya, Madhumeha, Vatarakta, Grahani, Kushtha etc.
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Dr. Bhanu Priya
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