CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF RASAYANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NAGA-VANGA
Dr. Vaishnavi K. M.* and Dr. Vikram S.
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda being a holistic health science that concentrates on curative, preventive and promotive health. In this view various drugs and formulations have been mentioned in classics for maintenance of health and improve quality of life. Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is one such area of Ayurveda which deals with formulations, its administration in suitable dose and with appropriate Anupana and Pathya. Various Rasadravyas and Kalpana have been explained in our classics and a concept of Rasa Rasayana has a prime focus in present era. Chaturvidha Rasayana namely Parpati, Pottali, Kupipakwa and Kharaliya Rasayana have been mentioned in various texts of Rasashastra which act as both Sroto Rasayana as well as Naimittika Rasayana targeting specific diseases. Rasoushadhis as a single drug in the Shuddha and Marita /Bhasma form as well as Rasa Rasayana /Compound formulations have Rasayana properties. The present study focuses on the concepts of Rasa Rasayana, its types and indications and the Rasayana Guna of Dhatus- Naga and Vanga in particular.
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