The science of Rasayana: Unlocking Ayurveda's secret to longevity

Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient system of medicine in the world. The science of life deals with every aspect of life. Ayurveda has two aims, i.e., maintaining the health of a healthy person and curing the diseased. Rasayana may be employed for fulfilling both of them. Rasayana are the ways of attaining longevity, memory, intelligence, freedom from disorders, young age, excellence of lusture, complexion and voice, ultimate strength of physique and sense organs, wisdom and successful words and brilliance. Rasayana is one among the Ashtanga Ayurveda. Rasayana drugs are those that are capable of importing Rasas to the body and toning up the system of healthy persons. Rasayana aids in increasing natural immunity, enhancing general well-being, improving the functioning of all the fundamental organs of the body and keeping the signs of early ageing at bay. Moreover, it involves two opposite processes that simultaneously come into operation, i.e., growth and atrophy. Ageing represents structural and functional changes of an organism over its entire life span. Rasayana is not a drug therapy, but it is a specialised procedure practised in the form of rejuvenate recipes, dietary regimes and special health-promoting conduct and behaviour, i.e., Achara Rasayana.