Neuronutrient impact of Ayurvedic Rasayana therapy in brain aging |
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Authors: | Ram Harsh Singh K Narsimhamurthy Girish Singh |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India;(2) Department of Community Medicine, Division of Biostatistics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India |
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Abstract: | Ayurveda is the oldest system of Medicine in the world, its antiquity going back to the Vedas. It adapts a unique holistic approach to the entire science of life, health and cure. The areas of special consideration
in Ayurveda are geriatrics, rejuvenation, nutrition, immunology, genetics and higher consciousness. The Ayurvedic texts describe
a set of rejuvenative measures to impart biological sustenance to the bodily tissues. These remedies are called Rasayana which are claimed to act as micronutrients. Some of these Rasayanas are organ and tissue specific. Those specific to brain tissue are called Medhya Rasayana. Such Rasayanas retard brain aging and help in regeneration of neural tissues besides producing antistress, adaptogenic and memory enhancing
effect. In addition to the long tradition of textual and experience-based evidence for their efficacy, certain recent studies
conducted on these traditional remedies on scientific parameters have shown promising results which have been reviewed in
this paper for providing lead for further studies. The popular Medhya
Rasayanas are Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri Linn), Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica Linn) and Sankhapuspi (Convolvulus pluricaulis Chois). |
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Keywords: | Brain aging Ayurveda Rasayana therapy Neuronutrition Medicinal plants |
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