RASAYANA AND VAAJIKARANA

                                        RASAYANA

स्वस्थस्योर्जस्करम यतु तद वृष्यं तद रसायनं I

प्रायः ,प्रायेण रोगाणाम द्वितीयं प्रशमे मतम I

प्रायः शब्दों विशेषार्थो ह्युभय  ह्युभयार्थाकृत  II

Ref:Charak Samhita Chikitsa Sthana :1/5-6

The Medicine which enhances the  Internal and External potential of Healthy Individual.That Medicine is known as VRISYA  and that is RASAYANA  (Medicine having rejuvinating effect ).

Both type of Medicines shows palliative mode of action.

DEFINITION OF RASAYANA:

दीर्घमायु:  स्मृति मेधा आरोग्यं तरुणं वयः I

प्रभावर्णस्वरोंदार्य देहिन्द्रियबलंपरं II

वाक्सिद्धि प्रणति कान्ति लभते ना रसायनात I

लाभोपायो   हि शसतानाम रसादीनाम रसायनं II 
   Ref.Charak Samhita Chikitsa Sthana :1/7-8

RASAYANA (REJUVINATING MEDICINE):

The Medicine which Enhances Life,Memory,Intellect,Confidence,Enthusiasm,Internal and External energy level (Glow),Impressive Voice,Immunity, Proper functioning of Sensory and Motor organs, Politeness. 

                                                     VAAJIKARANA

 अपत्य संतानकर यत सद्यः संप्रहर्षणंमI

वाजीवाति बलो येन यात्य प्रतिहतः स्त्रियःII 

 भवत्यतिप्रिय:स्त्रीणाम येन  येनोपचीयतेI 

जीर्यतो प्य क्षयं  शुक्रं फल वधयेंन दृश्यते II

प्रभूत साखः साखीव येन चेत्यो यथा महानI

भवत्य च्यो बहुमतः प्रजानाम सु बहुप्रजः II

संतानमूलं येनेह प्रेत्य चानन्त्यमश्रुते I

यशः श्रियं बलं पुष्टि वाजीकरणमेव  ततI

Ref.Charak Samhita Chikitsa Sthana :1/9-12

The Medicine which is responsible for Child Birth and Broadening  the Genetic Tree and also enhances the Sexual Desire of the person,by which the person will be able to courtship as like Horse.The use of such Medicines is also helpful for Females, by which their internal growth and development flourished.All the Dhatus   nourished properly  and in Old age the last Dhatu Sukra remains in sufficient quantity.Due to this person in old age looks like a younger one. The person with broad and Healthy Genetic tree is explained as Grate one.And his social importance is accepted by all sections of society. Such person is full of Wealth,Name and Fame .

 अभेषज मिति ज्ञेयं  विपरीतंयदौषधात I      

 तदसेव्यं  निसेव्यं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि यदौषधम II

                                             

The Materials having opposite effect and properties rather then the Medicines has not to be used.


TYPES OF RASAYANA:


रसायनानां च द्विविधं प्रयोगमृषयोविदु:I
कुटी प्रावेशिकं चेव वातातपिक मेव च II

 Ref.Charak Samhita Chikitsa Sthana :1/16

Medicines used in Rasyana  are given by two methods

1.Indoor Method: Kutipraaveshika Method

2.Outdoor Method:Vatatapika Method

EXPLANATION OF KUTIPRAAVESHIKA METHOD:

KUTY  word is simply used for sanctified area having  full of Peace, Joy  Spirituality and Hygiene.All the useful items should be easily available there.The KUTI must be of  East-West facing and specially having three chambers one inside another.
KUTY  should be well ventilated and its wall should be perfect to resist all atmospheric conditions. Concept of KUTI well matches with Modern concept of Health Resorts.
PROCEDURE OF ADMIISION IN KUTI:
In Indian culture, it is a tradition to start any New work or function according to Astrological Date and Time,which is known as Teethi and Nakshatra.
Hence Uttaryana and Sukla Paksha  and combination of Teethi and Nakshatra is preferrable for admission.


IMPORTANCE OF SANSODHANA




तस्यां संशोधनै :शुद्धः सुखी जातबल:पुनःI
रसायनं प्रयुंजीत तत  प्रवक्ष्यामि शोधनमII

Ref.Charak Samhita Chikitsa Sthana :1/24


Sansodhaan i.e Purifiaction is an essential process before administration of Rasayana .Because it elliminates toxic elements from the Body.