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A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS

R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY.


Abstract
The critical examination of the classical Ayurvedic literature indicates a substantial psychological element in the concept of Medhya Rasayana and Vajikarana Therapy of Ayurveda. The Medhya Rasayana effect appears to consist of general brain tonic effect of which, the anti-anxiety effect appears to be an important aspect. Similarly the Vajikara effect appears to refer more to a state of mood elevation than its aphrodisiac effect in the conventional sense. Hence, it is postulated that the Medhya Rasayan and Vajikarana drugs of Ayurveda should be explored as the potential source for developing anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs respectively. The clinical and experimental studies done on the anti-anxiety effect of several Medhya Rasayana drugs and on the antidepressant effect of the Viijikarana drug, Kapikacchu supplement this hypothesis.

Key words: Viijikarana drugs, Kapikacchu, Medhya Rasayana, Anti-anxiety drugs in Ayurveda


 
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R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. J Res Educ Indian Med . 1982; 1(1): 23-28.


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R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. https://www.jreim-ayushjournal.com/?mno=193555 [Access: March 10, 2024].


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R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. J Res Educ Indian Med . 1982; 1(1): 23-28.



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R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. J Res Educ Indian Med . (1982), [cited March 10, 2024]; 1(1): 23-28.



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R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY (1982) A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. J Res Educ Indian Med , 1 (1), 23-28.



Turabian Style

R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. 1982. A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, 1 (1), 23-28.



Chicago Style

R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. "A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 1 (1982), 23-28.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY. "A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 1.1 (1982), 23-28. Print.



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R. H. SINGH, R. K. TRIPATHY (1982) A CONCEPTUAL AND CLINICAL STUDY ON THE SCOPE OF MEDHYA-RASAYANA AND VAJIKARNA THERAPY IN MANAS ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN DRUGS. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, 1 (1), 23-28.