Foods and Rejuvenative Therapy
One of the more profound aspects of the energy science of Ayurveda is the rehabilitation of tissues once debilitated or keeping the tissues strong and preventing disease from entering tissue spaces This is called rejuvenation or rasayana treatment
These rejuvenative therapies are more of a process than getting the fountain of youth but play an important role after detoxification procedures as well as recovery from illnesses, trauma, or treatments such as chemotherapy In health rasayan therapy maintains health of the tissues and balance of the mindbody
Nuturing Rejuvenative Therapies
Simply feeling contented about life is a rasayana in and of itself The space implies that whatever is happening is OK, without judgement, anxiety, or passivity
Food as I have written about in the past can be rasayan therapy and as below are merely extension of herbs which is another form of therapy According to the VPK paradigm there are foods that support Vata such as soaked and peeled almonds for Vata, rose petal jam for Pitta, and plums, peaches, and dark grapes for Kapha Milk and ghee can be supportive to tissues such as the nervous system, bone, and reproductive tissue
Lifestyle Behaviors as Rasayana
Appropriate lifestyle behaviors such as oil massage for Vata, staying out of the sun for Pitta, and deep massage or vigorous yoga asana practice(hot yoga) for Kapha can be rejuvenating choices to help bring about balance
Speaking to others in a nurturing and positive manner reflects the internal peace that one carries and this kind of behavior in your relationships, to the environment without expectations becomes another way of practicing rejuvenation in one's life
Herbal Rasayana
Since we live in a society where we obtain health in pill form the above rejuvenative therapies are overlooked but nonetheless important However there are many directed rasayana herbs that can be used to help support the tissues and their strength
The most commonly mentioned herbal compound is triphala which is used in almost every management situation because it does so much for the physiology Other rasayanas are used to promote health of damaged tissues, prevent further damage, or perhaps the most valuable but underutilized is to close off potential areas that are genetically prone to disease
For example the rasayana arjuna is a herb for the heart and if you have a history of heart disease in the family using such a herb would be beneficial Or is osteoporosis is a family issue then using guggulu or prawel panchamrit would be good to support healthy bone tissue before your bones become weak
Summary
There are many ways the energy science of Ayurveda provides help for us with respect to rebuilding our health or protecting it Rasayana therapy is a unique and fundamental to helping live a long life of courage and stamina
Until next time To Health as a Skill Love DrBill
