Ayurveda chapter 18 focuses on Ayurvedic geriatrics and elderly care, particularly the use of two specific therapies: Rasayana and Vajikarana.
Rasayana therapy
Rasayana is a rejuvenation therapy that aims to promote healthy aging, enhance vitality and strength, and improve overall well-being. It involves a combination of dietary modifications, lifestyle modifications, and herbal remedies. Rasayana therapy is believed to work by balancing the doshas, promoting healthy digestion and elimination, and improving tissue health.
Rasayana therapy can be divided into two categories:
Kuti Praveshika Rasayana
This involves undergoing rejuvenation therapies, such as Panchakarma, in a specialized living space for a specific period of time.
Vatatapika Rasayana
his involves taking specific rejuvenating herbs and following specific dietary and lifestyle modifications to promote healthy aging.
Some of the common herbs used in Rasayana therapy include ashwagandha, Shatavari, Guduchi, and amla. These herbs are believed to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, support healthy digestion and elimination, and promote healthy tissue growth and repair.
Vajikarana therapy
Vajikarana is a therapy that aims to promote sexual health and vitality in men and women. It involves a combination of dietary modifications, lifestyle modifications, and herbal remedies. Vajikarana therapy is believed to work by balancing the doshas, promoting healthy digestion and elimination, and improving reproductive tissue health.
Some of the common herbs used in Vajikarana therapy include ashwagandha, Shatavari, gokshura, and Pikachu. These herbs are believed to improve sexual function and vitality, increase sperm count and motility, and promote healthy hormonal balance.
Ayurvedic geriatrics and elderly care also involve specific recommendations for managing age-related health concerns, such as joint pain, memory problems, and digestive issues. These recommendations may include dietary modifications, lifestyle modifications, herbal remedies, and Panchakarma therapies.
Overall, Ayurvedic geriatrics and elderly care focus on promoting healthy aging and quality of life for seniors. Through a combination of rejuvenation and sexual health therapies, dietary and lifestyle modifications, and herbal remedies, Ayurvedic geriatrics aims to help seniors maintain optimal health and well-being as they age.
