Abstract

ROLE OF MEDHYA RASAYANA IN THE PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA

Dhananjay V. Patel*

ABSTRACT

Dementia is a medical term or symptoms associated with the decline in the memory, which is one of the most important utility functions for conducting day to day work, successfully. A mild weakening in the memory function not only disturbed the daily schedule but also affect one’s life significantly. The dementia is rapidly increases now a day across the world and medical researchers haven’t find its proper answer found yet. But, the Ayurveda science can be a solution with its preventive aspect. The Medhya Rasayana mentioned in Charaka Samhita, Rasayana chapter is widely used for its memory enhancing property. In dementia also, memory is impaired. Therefore Medhya drugs can be very useful for the prevention of the dementia.

Keywords: Dementia, Medhya Rasayana, prevention, Smrutibhramsha.