Abstract

*Vd. Seema Ingole and Vd. Sumedha Pande

ABSTRACT

Healthy and long life is the desire of everyone since the ancient period of time. Ayurveda is an ancient science of life which deals with the to maintain the health of healthy individual and cure the diseases of diseased one. Ayurveda is divided into eight principal branches known as Ashtang Ayurveda. Among the eight branches of Ashatang Ayurveda, Rasayana is the most important one. As Rasayana deals with the promotive treatment, intelligence, prevention from diseases, excellence of lustre, complexion and voice, strength of physique and sense organs and longevity of life. „Rasa? means fluid or plasma & ?Ayan? means pathway. Hence the literal meaning of rasayana is „fluid pathway?. Various types of Rasayana dravyas acts at the cellular level metabolism i.e. dosha, dhatu, agni, srotas, etc. Among the various types of Rasayana dravyas explained by Acharya, Amalaki is one of the important and effective rasayana which is not only widely used in various forms but also in various kinds of diseases. This study is planned to assess the efficacy of the ayurvedic formulation Amalakayas Rasayana is especially suggested in charaksamhita. Material and Methods: The classical texts of Ayurveda and modern medicine, Journals and Research articles from Google Scholar, Pubmed, etc were selected for the study. Conclusion: Amalaki is a significant rasyanadravya and a widely used Ayurvedic medicine. Amalaki's pharmacodynamics includes all rasa except Lavana rasa, Laghu, ruksha gunas, Madhura vipaka, and Sheeta virya. Amalaki has a wide range of therapeutic properties and is used by doctors to treat a different kind of diseases. It is frequently utilized in the treatment of anaemia, diabetis, jaundice, immunosupressive diseases, bleeding disorders.