Role of Charakokta Medhya Rasayana in the Management of Psychosomatic Disorders

Abstract

In Ayurveda, composition of Sharira (Physical body), Indriya (developed sensory apparatus), Sattva (mind) and Atma (the conscious  element) is defined as Ayu, and Sattva, Atma and Sharira are stated as  the three pillars of the world. This shows the strong inter relationship  between the psyche and the body. So the state of health or disease mainly  depends on these two, the mental status of a person affects his physical  response to a particular condition as well as to handle stress. This affects  the potential appearance and severity of psychosomatic disorders. The  incidence of psychosomatic diseases has shown a tremendous increase  throughout the world in past few years, and this is all because of faulty  life style and stress full environment. Ayurveda is blessed with Rasayana to prevent these problems as it works not only on healthy peoples but on  diseased too. In one hand it promotes the formation of better quality  body tissues by this promoting the physical health; on the other hand it  enhances the mental status of the individual and by this promoting the  psychic health. Ayurveda describes a special class of promotive agents  called Medhya Rasayana claimed to promote mental health. So rasayana  therapy can be taken as a new approach for prevention and treatment of  psychosomatic disorders.