Role of Rasayana Therapy in Kaya Chikitsa - A Scopic Review

Authors: Sangeeta Dev, Rakesh Sharma

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37082/IJIRMPS.v13.i3.232613

Short DOI: https://doi.org/g9rjz3

Country: India

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Abstract: Rasayana therapy is one of the treatments in Ayurveda and plays an important role in rejuvenation, revitalization, and body vitality and longevity. As an essential part of Kaya Chikitsa (general medicine), the branch of Ayurvedic medicine that focuses on healthy and diseased individuals, it contributes to optimal health and healing. Rasayana therapy occupies an important position in Kaya Chikitsa, and this paper looks at this role in relation to immunity, anti-aging, and the treatment of chronic illnesses. The process of Rasayana strengthens the metabolic processes of the system, boosts the immunity, and makes the mind better. The ancient Ayurvedic texts and modern research confirm its potency in disease prevention, strengthening body energy, and supplementing diabetes, arthritis and stress management therapy. But there is still a long way to go in the combination of Rasayana and modern medical condition, such as more clinical trial research and scientific validation. So, paper emphasis on Rasayana as a supporting therapy of Kaya Chikitsa, as Kaya Chikitsa is an holistic approach and Rasayana are complementary to it. Consequently, this review aims to bridge the understanding gaps of therapeutic benefits of Rasayana and the scope to incorporate it in modern health systems; also reporting potential scope of research in the area.

Keywords: Rasayana Therapy, Kaya Chikitsa, Ayurveda, Rejuvenation, Immune Boosting

Paper Id: 232613

Published On: 2025-06-27

Published In: Volume 13, Issue 3, May-June 2025

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