Abstract

A REVIEW ON NAIMITTIKA RASAYANA W.S.R. TO MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES

Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma, Dr. Ajay Kumar Pandey* and Dr. Sujata

Abstract

Rasayana is one among the major classification of Ayurvedic therapeutics. It can be advised to both diseased and healthy individual in order to strengthen one’s body as well as mind. Naimittika Rasayana is a type of Rasayana which is given for the diseased individuals. Acharya Charaka, Achara Sushruta as well as other commentators allude to their use in treatment of disease. Present day in medical practice it is observed that major proportion of population is suffering from a number of chronic diseases. For those chronic diseases which cannot be treated with lifestyle remedies, medications are often prescribed. Each medication has its own side effects; so in combination, some medications may interact with another, thus rendering one ineffective or even hyper effective. In this regard, ancient Acharyas of Ayurveda have given consideration to ‘Naimittika Rasayana. Which does not only corrects the diseased condition but also produce their effect by enhancing ‘agni’ and ‘ojas’ status in patients, meaning thereby an improved metabolic and immune status.

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