Ayurveda considers aging as vardhakya, referring to the natural occurrence of becoming old. Ayurveda approach to geriatric care is focused on balancing the Vata achieved via a combination of medication, rejuvenation therapies and lifestyle changes that enhance the physiological processes influencing metabolic and immunological status.
Rasayana medications in ayurveda deals with the issues related to ageing. Rasayana therapeutic methodology focuses on delaying and minimize the intensity of degenerative issues. Rasayana medications include curative and preventive medicines, anti-ageing medicines, tissue and body rejuvenators and immune modulators. Rasayana therapy revitalizes body tissues, improves digestive absorption and metabolism, and strengthens the body by enhancing immunity.
Ayurvedic Massage and rejuvenation therapies such as Sarvanga Abhyangam,Sarvanga dhara, swedanam, Shirodhara, pizhichil,Njavarakizhi, Matra vasti etc help prevent degenerative diseases and recharge the metabolic process and support rehabilitative treatments. Panchakarma detoxification therapy is especially renowned for its preventive, curative and rejuvenating health benefits and for its ability to manage various systemic diseases.