A LITERATURE REVIEW ON RASAYANA IN GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE

Ageing is a multidimensional process of physical, psychological and social change. Ayurveda Rasayana therapy has given powerful contribution to overcome age related disorders and act essentially on nutrition dynamics and rejuvenate the body and the mind.Rasayana is an ancient Ayurvedic therapy that aims to rejuvenate and revitalize the body and mind. The term Rasayana comes from the Sanskrit words rasa and ayana, which mean essence and path respectively. According to Ayurvedic theory, Rasayana therapies are designed to promote the production and circulation of vital fluids, such as blood and lymph, and to remove toxins from the body.The use of Rasayana therapies in geriatric mental health care is based on the idea that as we age, our body and mind becomes less efficient at producing and circulating vital fluids, and more susceptible to the effects of toxins and stress. This can lead to a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and dementia. By promoting the production and circulation of vital fluids, and removing the toxins from the body, Rasayana therapies are believed to help prevent and alleviate these conditions, Result of the study revealed that improvement in the signs and symptoms of Agnibala, Dehabala and Sattvabala on elderly individuals.