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##sanubadhana (chronically acting).( verse 1.5) | ##sanubadhana (chronically acting).( verse 1.5) | ||
#The objectives of Ayurveda healthcare management includes ''Chikitsa'' (measures that alleviate disorders), ''Vyadhihara'' (destroyer of diseases), ''Pathya'' (beneficial for the bodily channels), ''Sadhana'' (instrument for therapeutic action), ''Aushadha'' (that which is prepared of herbs), ''Prayashchitta'' (expiation), ''Prashamana'' (pacification), ''Prakritisthapana'' (that which helps and sustains recovery to normalcy), and ''Hita'' (wholesome). (verse 3-4) | #The objectives of Ayurveda healthcare management includes ''Chikitsa'' (measures that alleviate disorders), ''Vyadhihara'' (destroyer of diseases), ''Pathya'' (beneficial for the bodily channels), ''Sadhana'' (instrument for therapeutic action), ''Aushadha'' (that which is prepared of herbs), ''Prayashchitta'' (expiation), ''Prashamana'' (pacification), ''Prakritisthapana'' (that which helps and sustains recovery to normalcy), and ''Hita'' (wholesome). (verse 3-4) | ||
#The therapeutics for preservation of health include ''vrishya'' (aphrodisiac) and ''rasayana'' (promotives) that helps promoting strength and immunity. | |||
#Objective of ''rasayana'' therapy is to attain longevity, memory, intelligence, freedom from illness, youthfulness, excellence of luster, complexion and voice, optimum strength of physique and sense organs, perfection in deliberation, respectability and brilliance. ''Rasayana'' is the means of attaining excellent qualities of rasa etc. ''dhatus'' i.e. bodily cells and tissues. (verse 7-8) | |||
#Objective of ''vajikarana'' (aphrodisiac treatment) is to produce healthy progeny, and enhance libido with satisfactory sexual life. It can even help to arrest genetic disorders. | |||
#Indoor residence of person in specific ''kutipraveshika'' method endows extraordinary benefits. | |||
#''Rasayana'' may be in the form of specific single drugs or compound preparations of drugs, in the form of specific diet, specific regimen and activities or in the form of a specific good conduct. | |||
#''Vajikarana'' improves the quality of ''shukra'' and thereby improves ''oja''. ''Shukra'' is not just semen but its effects can be observed allover body and on mind, in the form of genesis of new ''dhatu'' (important body constituents) , promoting proper growth and development of existing ''dhatu'', by helping to maintain mental health etc. as described in the 2nd chapter of [[Chikitsa Sthana]]. | |||
#The ancient sages used to follow a lifestyle which was free from greed, involving hard physical work, restricted healthy diet and peace of mind. But later on following urbanization, the changed faulty lifestyle resulted in various diseases. | |||
#By adopting proper lifestyle and by using appropriate ''rasayana'', it is not only possible to regain freedom from diseases, but it is also possible to maintain and even positively promote health. For this, ''rasayana'' is very much important in the present era. | |||
#Prior body purification is necessary before administration of ''rasayana'' treatment. | |||
=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === | === ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === | ||