A Critical Review of Herbs for Geriatric Women.

Authors

  • Kusum Sharma PG Scholar, PG Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga Vigyan. Dr. S. R. Raj. Ayurved University, Karwar, Jodhpur (Raj.) Author
  • Divya Raj Purohit PG Scholar, PG Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga Vigyan. Dr. S. R. Raj. Ayurved University, Karwar, Jodhpur (Raj.) Author
  • Ishwar Dutt Sharma PG Scholar, PG Department of Rog Nidan evam Vikriti Vigyan. MMM Govt. Ayurved College, Udaipur (Raj.) Author
  • Ankita Meena PG Scholar, PG Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga Vigyan. Dr. S. R. Raj. Ayurved University, Karwar, Jodhpur (Raj.) Author
  • A Neelima Head of Department, PG Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga Vigyan. Dr. S. R. Raj. Ayurved University, Karwar, Jodhpur (Raj.) Author

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Menopause, Geriatric, Herbs

Abstract

Ayurveda links menopause with ageing. Ageing is a Vata predominant  stage of life. In Ayurvedic texts, Aacharya Sushruta has described it is  a normal physiology. And hence no any specific treatment is mentioned  for the same. Geriatric care includes the promotion of health and  longevity and management of diseases occurring in old age. It is also  concerned with sustained, comfortable and healthy ageing. Thus,  geriatric care has to address to two-fold problems, firstly the basic anti ageing care to retard the rate of physiological ageing and secondly the  medical management of diseases and disorders specifically occurring in  the old age such as heart discomfort, sleep disturbances, mood swings,  irritability, Anxiety, physical and mental exhaustion, bladder problems,  vaginal dryness, joint and muscular disorders. Hence geriatric care wants  management of Agni, Bala, Dosha and Oja. Oja is responsible for Bala and much important processing for ageing. various researches have been  reviewed for herbs in geriatric care and found that in Many herbs  mentioned in texts which are used for prolongation of Ayu along with  increase in Medha and Bala and to arrest the process of ageing i.e., Vaya sthapana Gana, Jivneeya Gana, Shatavari, Ashwagndha, Guduchi,  Aamlaki. Most of the Dravya’s are Medhya, Rasayana and Balya among  them which can be useful in management of geriatric women.

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Published

2023-07-31

How to Cite

Sharma, K., Purohit, D.R., Sharma, I.D., Meena, A., & Neelima, A. (2023). A Critical Review of Herbs for Geriatric Women. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 6(7), 67–71. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/irjay/article/view/12867