World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

LITERATURE REVIEW ON ROLE OF RASA DRAVYA TO BOOST IMMUNITY

Dr. Nalini R. Hedaoo*, Dr. Mukund B. Bandale and Dr. Rajendra P. Sharma

ABSTRACT

According to Ayurveda Immunity can be corelate with Bala, Oja and Vyadhi kshamatva. Bala includes physical and mental strength. Oja circulates along with Rasa (and Rakta) and responsible for resistance against disease. Vyadhi kshamatva is an ability to resist the severity of the disease / ability to prevent the onset of the disease. The aim of this study to review concept of immunity and rasayana according to Ayurveda and modern science. And to collect rasa dravya which are effective as an immunity booster. In the present study detail description given about immunity and rasayana according to Ayurveda classics. An effort has been taken to collect the Rasa Dravya which have major role as an immunity booster and explained how they effective. The extract of this study, Parada known as Rasa in the form of Rasaushadhi ex. Vasant kalpa, kupipakva, Pottali, kharaliya etc these are effective as a rasayana, yogavahi and immunity booster. As well as Rasa, Dhatu bhasma, Maharasa, Uparasa and other single dravya also plays an important role to improve immunity.

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