Abstract

THE CONCEPT OF GRACEFUL AGING IN AYURVEDA

Pritesh Sahu*, S. N. Tiwari, Omh Prakash Shukla, Himanshu Elamkar

Abstract

Aging is a continual process that impacts every system and tissue in the body, sparing not even a single cell. Humanity has always been interested in acquiring and maintaining youthful vitality and increasing longevity by halting or postponing the aging process. Ayurveda had long regarded aging as a natural condition, but modern gerontologists are discovering that it is a disease. Even while aging is a natural process, there are techniques to lessen or postpone its harmful effects. Ayurveda relies on a complete strategy that encompasses nutritional, lifestyle, behavioral, and psychological intervention for extension of health span as opposed to the modern medicine method of seeking medications and supplements or replacing body parts.

Keywords: Aging, Jara, Vriddhavastha, Rasayana, Ayurveda, Ayu.