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Applied Rasayana: Rasayanas in different age groups give special benefits

Published On: June 15, 2009, 5:09 am
By Staff Writer

 

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‘Rasayanas in different age groups give special benefits’
 
RASAYANA FOR PAEDIATRICS
The Rasayanas are the herbal preparations that nourish the dhatus at all the levels and corresponds to its growth by enhancing the ability to bring out the best. The nutrition and immunity provided by Rasayanas is incomparable.
At a young age, 0-3 year, Rasayanas like kumar kalyanak Rasa builds up the immunity to fight with common problems faced by children. These kids retain their strong immunity for lifetime. These growing mile stones come at an accurate time and could be even earlier. The kids through these rasayanas not only grow stronger physically, but also will gain high mental ability. The emotional quotient and its levels of these children are always on higher side.
 
 
RASAYANA FOR KIDS 3 years to 12 years
 
The medhya Rasayana given to children at this age boosts their memory, eye sight, learning ability, concentration. Brahmi Shankhpushpi, Jatamansi. There are a wide variety of medhya rasayanas that have come up as boon for growing children.
 
The ‘Balya Rasayana’
‘Strengthen your body’
They provide strength to body and helps physiological growth in a well defined manner. Shatavari, Guduchi, Bala, atibala, rohini. They are all Balya Rasayana and can be continued for lifetime.
 
Vaya Sthapan Rasayana
‘Increase your age’
Amrita Jeevanti, Rasna, Mandook pasni, Shalparni, Harad (pathya) are the categories of rasayanas that increase age and promotes long and youthful healthy life.
 
‘Brihniya Rasayana’
‘Nourish your body’
Same as discussed earlier.
 
RASAYANA from 2 to 18 years of age
Herbs like Bala Atibala, Payasya, kakoli, kshirkakoli, Ashwagandha, Rishbhak act to supple up the body. They provide vigour and vitality. These herbs give the charm of youthfulness and help in building strong body and mind.
 
Rasayanas for Men/Young age Group
 
Jeevaniya Rasayana
‘Energize your body’
Jeevanti, Kakoli Shirkakoli, Meda, Mahameda, Mashparni, Jeevak Rishbhak, Mulethi are the herbs that fall in this category. All these herbs are known as Jeevaniya. They provide strong built high immunity energetic body and sound mind.
 
Varnya Rasayana
‘Beautify your skin’
These Rasayanas give glowing beautiful skin. They cleanse the system and nourish the skin. Herbs like Chandan, Tung (Narikela) Payasya, sita (mishri), Lata (kali Doob), Mulethi, usher manjishtha sariva act as varnya Rasayana.
 
Shukrajanan Rasayana
‘Facilitate sperms’
Herbs that facilitate and form the sperms. They are kakoli, shirkakoli Jeevak, Rishbhak, Mashparni.
Balya Rasayana and Medhya Rasayana are also used for this age group
 
Kanthya Rasayana
‘Herbs for that melodious voice’
Sariva, Pippali, Kaindarya, Munakka Kantkari are among the few kanthya Rasayanas. They help singers, journalists, teachers, voice over technicians keep a check on their voice. They can even improve the quality of voice using these rasayanas.
 
Rasayanas for women
Hey gorgeous!! Take your care by herbal rasayanas’
 
Rakta Sthapan
‘Restore haem’
These herbs are given in case of menorrhagia or excessive menstrual bleeding. They are Madhu, Mulethi, Laja, Gairic Priyangu, kesar, Loghra.
 
‘Garbha Sthapan’ Rasayana
‘Herbs for conception’
Andri, Doorva, Patla, Priyangu, Amla, Brahmi, Shatvirya (shatavari), these herbs help women conceive. In case of infertility, frequent miscarriages, an ovulation these can prove magical.
 
Stanyajanan’ Rasayana
‘Mom!!improve your breast milk’
Khus, Kush, Shalidhanya, Sasthi, Darbha, Ikshu, Guduchi, all these rasayanas can help form breast milk. They support mammary glands and cleanse the milk to provide the most nutritive colostrums, which is highly rich as vitamin supplements and for the immunity.
 
Varnya, Medhya, Kanthya Jeevaniya, Brihmniya are thegroups which are applicable for females also.
 
RASAYANA FOR Geriatrics/OLD AGE PEOPLE
‘Oldies can now enhance their age’
Rasayanas for geriatrics are very important. Jeevaniya, Brihmniya, Balya, Varnya. (Anti ageing) are all applicable for old age people.
The Rasayanas meant for exclusively geriatrics are:
 
Deepaniya Rasayana
‘Increase your digestive fire’
As due to old age the digestive system weakens it causes health problem among the elderly people. The deepaniya group of rasayanas activates jathragni and helps improve digestion. The group includes marich, Amlavetas, Bhallatak, Panchkol, chitrak, shunthi, Pippali, pippalimool.
 
Hridya Rasayana
‘Protect your heart!’

The herbs that strengthen heart and blood circulation are called hridaya rasayanas. They prolongs the healthy cardiac activity. This group includes Ber, Dadim, Kuvar, Matulung, Karmard, aam (Mango), Amratak.