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LITERARY REVIEW ON MEDHYA RASAYANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDER

Jimima Aktar* and Kanika Goswami

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Abstract

Anxiety is a fundamental human emotion that serves as a natural response to stress and potential threats. However, for a significant portion of the global population, this feeling of worry and fear becomes persistent, excessive, and debilitating, interfering with daily life and functioning. These experiences are characteristic of anxiety disorders, a category of mental health conditions that are among the most common worldwide. Medhya Rasayana refers to a specific group of Ayurvedic herbs known for their beneficial effects on cognitive function, mental health, and rejuvenation. Many clinical and experimental evidence highlights the anxiolytic efficacy of these herbs, including Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica), Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia. This paper synthesizes the literary review of Medhya Rasayana supports anxiety disorder management.

Keywords: Anxiety Disorder, Ayurveda, Medhya rasayana.