Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery  BALARASAYANA DISCUSSION

• Rasayana is amongst the Astangayurveda.   

• As others it was propounded to serve the fundamentals aim of Ayurveda, i.e. “Swasthasyaswasth rakshamanum aaturasaya vikarum prashmanum ch” 
• Rasayana is not only a drug therapy but is a constellation of rejuvenative recipes , dietary regimen and special conduct and behavior.

ETYMOLOGY  & DEFINITION

• RASAYANA – RASA + AYANA

  रसादिधातूनामयनमाप्यायनं

   The word Rasayana is composed of two words “Rasa” and “Ayana” which refers to nutritional essence and its transportation throughout the body for its efficient assimilation into the body

   लभोपायो हि शस्तानां रसादीनां रसायनम (cs.ci.1.1.8)

 

REQUISITES OF RASAYANA

• It can be any of ahara ( dietary component ), cheshta ( activity regimen) or Yoga ( formulation ) which impregnates the person with -
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    दीर्घमायु:स्मॄति मेधामारोग्य़ं तरुणंवय:

    प्रभावर्णॆस्वरौदार्ये देहेन्द्रियबलं परम्

    वाक्सिद्धि वॄषतां कान्तिमवाप्नोति रसायनात्

                                                        (a.h.u.39/1)

 

MODE OF ACTION  OF RASAYANA

Rasa	Agni	Srotas
Nutritional value Supplement	Digestion & Metabolism Absorption & utilization	Microcirculation Tissue utilization
	Improved nourishment
	Improved quality of tissue Rasayana prabhava

 

RASAYANA   ARHA KALA

पूर्वे वयसि मध्ये वा मनुष्यस्य रसायनम् ||

                                     ( Su. chi. 27/3 )

 

WHAT IS BALA & BALARASAYANA

• आषोडशत् भवति बाळ:|

( bala refers up to 16 yrs  age )                                    

                                             (मनुस्मॄति)

• No classification in ancient authoritative texts of Bala Rasayanas

 

NEED OF BALA RASAYANA

तत्र बालमपरिपक्वधातुमजातव्यन्जनं          

सुकुमारमक्लेशसहमसंम्पूर्णबलं

श्ळॆष्मधातुप्रायमाषोट्डशवर्ष

                                    ( च.वि ८-१२२)

 

• As the immunological system of children is not yet fully developed as in an adult, hence they are more prone to opportunistic infections.
• For protection of children against such life threatening infectious diseases, Ayurveda has advocated a preventive measure in form of Rasayana therapy for children as well.

 

RASAYANA  FOR  PREVENTION

A.Nutrition promotion

B.Immune promotion

C.Intellect promotion

v रसायनतंन्त्रं नाम वय:स्थापनमायुर्मेधाबलकरं          रोगापहरणसमर्थ्ं च | (Su. s. su.1/15)

 

RASAYANA  THROUGH NUTRITION

• Nutrition is first and foremost important aspect in a child’s life
• Nutrition is directly related with body, intellect and immunity.

AHARA	CHESHTA	YOGA
STHANYA	NIDRA	LEHANA
GHRITHA	ACTIVITY	CHYAVANAPRASHAM
		BRAHMARASAYANAM
KSHEERA
		KOOSHMANDARASAYANAM
ANNA
		AMRTHAPRASHA GHRITHAM
		VIDARYADI GHRTHA

 

RESEARCH  UPDATES

• Review article – an integrated approach on child nutrition ; Kulkarni Reena , associate professor department of Kaumarabhrthiya sdmca Hassan 2013

• A Study On Nutritional Status Of 1st Standard Students Of Hassan 2008 by Dr .Vijayalakshmi

• To clinically evaluate the effect of svarnamrita prashana lehana on growth and development in children 2014 by Dr. Nabeebsab  RASAYANA THROUGH IMMUNE PROMOTION

• Balavardhanam
• Rogapaharanam
• Grahapaham

 

RESEARCH  UPDATES

• IMMUNOMODULATORY MEDICINAL PLANTS OF INDIA:A REVIEWChetan Savant*1, Narasimhachar Joshi2, Suyodhana Reddy2, Basheerahmed Abdulaziz Mannasaheb3, Hanumanthachar Joshi4 1, 2, 4Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy, K.M Puram, Mysore - .3Department of Pharmacology, East West College of Pharmacy, Bangalore.

• Pharmacological Research -Immunomodulatory activity of Vachadhatryadi Avaleha in albino ratsRajagopala S.1, Ashok B. K.2, Ravishankar B.31Assistant Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, 2Research Assistant, Pharmacology Laboratory, 3Ex.Head, Pharmacology Laboratory,jamnagar 2011

 

IMMUNE  PROMOTION

AHARA	CHESHTA	YOGA
STHANYA GHRITHA KSHEERA	NIDRA	SWARNAPRASHANA
	ACTIVITY	PRAKARAYOGA
	SAMSKARA - Jathakarma - Karnavyadhana	CHYAVANAPRASHAM
		INDUKANDHA GHRTA

 

SLEEP-IMMUNITY

• Sleep facilitate production and differentiation of immune cells like T cells and their redistribution in regional lymph nodes.*

     

SWARNAPRASHANAM

   सुवर्णप्राशनं ह्येतन्मेधाग्निबलवर्धनं

   आय़ुष्यं मन्गळं पुण्य़ं वॄष्यं वर्ण्य़ं ग्रहापह्म्     

   मासात् परममेधावि व्याधिभिर्न च धॄष्यते      

   षट्ट्भिर्मासै श्रुतधर: सुवर्णप्राशनाद्भवेत्

                                                  (K.S.SU.18/27-28)

 

• Svarnaprashana can be helpful for good growth in terms of weight and height as compared with standard physiological growth. It may be helpful in preventive aspect of decreasing recurrent illnesses during the period of Svarnaprashana . We may conclude that Svarnaprashana has immunomodulator effect in children.*

PRAKARAYOGA

• 35 th chp of Arogyaraksha kalpadruma
• Aurtherised by kaikulangara rama varier

URAMERUNNU/SUTTUMADDU

 

ACHARA RASAYANA

• One should always speak truth, refrain from anger, practice japa, respect god, brahmin, preceptors and elders .one should sleep and get up at proper time, take milk and ghee every day etc..
• Following Achara rasayana will help to control the mind and prevent psychological disturbances. Thus these not only prevent diseases, but also help to treat psychosomatic disease.

 

CURATIVE / PALLIATIVE

• Naimittika rasayana in pediatric practice.
• System wise application of rasayana drugs.

 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

PREVALANCE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASES

• Respiratory diseases are the leading cause of under-five morbidity in developing countries, which is estimated to be around 12 million every year.*

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

SINGLE DRUGS	FORMULATIONS
Yastimadhu Pippali Vasa Haridra Pushkaramoola Kantakari Hareethaki Karkatashringi Draksha	Kumarabharana Rasa Haridra Khanda Agasthya Rasayana Balachaturbhadra Choorna Dashamoola Rasayana Vasavaleha Chitraka Hareethaki

 

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

SINGLE DRUGS	FORMULATIONS
Bilva Mustha Ativisha Bhoonimaba Bhoomyamalaki Shunti Vidanga	Balachaturbhadra Choorna Vilwadi Lehya Vidangarista Rajanyadi Choorna Bhoonimbadi Khada Arogya Vardhini RasaSukumara Ghrita

 

NERVOUS SYSTEM

PREVALENCE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER

• As per W.H.O estimate, around 3.8% of the population in India has some form of neurological disability.*

NERVOUS SYSTEM

SINGLE DRUGS	FORMULATIONS
Mandookaparni Brahmi Yastimadhu Vaca Shankhapushpi Guduchi Jyothishmati	Kushmanda rasayanam Brahmi ghrta Mahapaishachika ghrta Saraswatha ghrta Kalyanaka ghrita Smriti sagara rasa Medhya Vati Kumarabharana Rasa

 

SKIN

PREVALENCE OF SKIN DISEASE

• Skin disease count for 10 to 20 % for all consultation in pediatric practice.

SKIN

SINGLE DRUGS	FORMULATIONS
Khadira Bhoonimba Manjistha Guduchi Haridra Bhringaraja Gairika	Haridrakhandam Mahatikthakam ghrta Mahakhadira ghrta Panchatikthaka ghrta Arogya vardhini rasa Gandhaka Rasayana L S Vati

 

MALNUTRITION

SINGLE DRUGS	FORMULATIONS
Ashvagandha Shatavari Vidari Amalaki Vidanga	Ajamamsa rasayanam Ashwagandhadi lehya Chyavanaprasha Vidaryadi lehya Indhukantha ghrta Vidaryadi ghrta

 

ADJUVANT THERAPY

• Some of the rasayanas can also be used as adjuvant therapy in chronic debilitating diseases. It supports the patient to overcome morbidity of the disease or ongoing treatment.

Eg:

• Ashwagandha Churna, Ashwagandharishta is indicated in the treatment of tuberculosis (Su. U. 41/42-43)
• Triphaladi avaleha in Thalassemia

 

CONCLUSION

• Rasayana therapy is not only restricted to rejuvinative therapy in degenerative disease /old age rather rasayana has vast application from birth to death .
• Rasayana given at early age gives complete and long lasting affect.
• In children rasayana acts by following modalities such as nutrition promotion ,immune modulation ,intellect promoter or by curing the disease thus rasayanas should choosen as per requirement of child.

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