A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN GERIATRIC HEALTH CARE W.S.R TO KAYACHIKITSA
Dr. Meera Solanke*, Dr. Vandana Dnyanoba Waghmare and Dr. Sandeep S. Kamble
ABSTRACT
Kayachikitsa is branch of Ayurveda that considers various aspects such as Nidana, Shamana, Shodhana and Satvavajaya for the management of diseases and overall health restoration. The approaches of Kayachikitsa such as; medications, counselling and use of detoxification measure, etc. helps to manage good health. Ayurveda imparts longevity thus offers great response in geriatric care. Kayachikitsa involves use of various internal medicines for the management of ageing or geriatric care. Ayurveda Kayachikitsa mentioned different practices towards the Agni, Oja and Dhatu thereby balances Doshas at biological level. These all approaches not only help to cure symptoms of early ageing but also overall immunity thus prevent from acute infections. The use of natural rugs along with general principles of Ayurveda offers health benefits in case of ageing or geriatric health issue. Considering the point here we summarize an Ayurveda aspect towards geriatric care w.s.r to Kayachikitsa.
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