Rasayana – the Ayurvedic “rejuvenation therapy”

We also age internally

Growing older is not easy for most of us. Today's society counteracts this natural process with various means such as wrinkle injections, lifting, hair dyeing and excessive exercise. But we don't just age externally, we age internally too. As we get older, our metabolic processes slow down, our ability to absorb nutrients no longer works as it used to and we deteriorate on all levels.

Provide the body with optimal nutrients

In Ayurveda therapy, there is a special area that deals with aging, the so-called "Rasayana therapy". In general, Ayurveda comprises eight areas. The supreme discipline of these is internal medicine ( kaya-cikitsa ), which is also described in the most detail. The term "Rasayana" is made up of two words. "Rasa" refers to the nutrient tissue and "Ayana" means everywhere, which means the transport of nutrients to all tissue layers. The rejuvenation therapy supports the functional and nutritional state of all our tissues.

Rasayana plants and foods with “rejuvenating” effects

Certain plants, foods, healthy behaviors, but also massages and detoxification treatments are used in Ayurveda and counteract the aging process by revitalizing the body's cells, tissues and organs. Rasayanas strengthen the immune system, mental clarity, youthfulness, prana (life energy), physical strength, metabolism and digestive power. They help to lead a long and healthy life. Rasayanas include:

• Amalaki ( Emblica officinalis ); English: ash-colored myroblana"

• Ashwagandha  ( Withania somnifera ) German: Winter cherry/Sunflower

• Brahmi ( Bacopa monniera ) English: Navel herb

• Guduchi ( Tinospora cordifolia ) English: no name

• Guggulu ( Commiphora mukul ) English: Indian myrrh

• Haritaki ( Terminalia chebula ) English: black-brown myrobalan tree

• Pippali ( Piper Longum ) German: long pepper

• Shatavari ( Asparagus racemosus ) English: wild Indian asparagus

• Triphala (combination preparation of Amalaki, Haritaki, Bibhitaka

• and a few more…

Certain foods and spices that we can include in our diet also have a revitalizing effect on our cells and organs. These include warm milk, honey, almonds, ripe mangoes, raisins, saffron, ginger and tulsi.

Sources: Vasant Lad: Self-healing with Ayurveda, Vasant Lad: Ayurveda herbal medicine.