Abstract

PHARMACODYNAMIC OF MEDHYA RASAYANA

Prof. Varsha Solanki*, Vd. Hetal P. Baraiya and Vd. Charmi Mehta

ABSTRACT

Background: Rasayana (rejuvenation) is such type of therapy which is establishing Vayasthapana (establish the age), Ayuskara (increase the life span), Medhya (increase the intelligence), Balya (increase the strength) and Rogapaharanam Samarthyam (able to prevent disease) action. Rasayana Drugs (Ayurvedic rejuvenation drugs) possess the quality of increase Smruti, Buddhi along with prevention of disease by optimum quality of Dhatu Nirmana (tissue formation). Among them Medhya Rasayana are the best drugs to improve Medha (intelligence). There is major role of Medha in to maintain the health. Sushruta has stressed on three characteristic which are relevant in the present context. They are Prasannatma (joyful soul), Prasannamana (joyful mind) and Prasannindriya into the definition of Swastha (healthy). This definition hints to accept that expect Sharir (physic) the other component is also liable to be influenced be the different abnormalities. Certain pathological and psychological disorders will be absent at the person of good Medha or Buddhi due to have a proper regard of the code for healthy living bodily as well as mentally. Objective: The study of probable mechanism of action and pharmacological effects of Medhya Rasayana Drugs on body. Data source: Classical Ayurvedic texts i.e. Charak Samhita and available all Sanskrit commentaries on it, other commentary on Astanga Sangrah and Astanga Hridaya, Shushrut Samhita. Review Methods: Thoughtful explorative review study of all collected material using offline and online available texts. Result and Conclusion: All these references directly or indirectly establish a relationship between the health and Medha. So, the desire of Medha is also found right from Vedic period. Ayurveda is mainly based on Tridosha and Panchamahabhoota theory. Proper function of these elements along with balance of Saptadhatu leads a healthy state of body and mind. Such type of Doshas and Dhatus play an important role for Medha.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Medhya Rasayana, Rasayana, Rejuvenation, Vayasthapana.