AN AYURVEDIC INSIGHT TOWARDS AGEING WITH ITS PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Ayurveda, a rational system of medicine have gained global acceptance on virtue of its fundamental doctrine of holistic approach. In India 3.8% of the population are older than 65 years of age. According to an estimate the likely number of elderly people in India by 2016 will be around 113 million. Maintaining the vitality of youth and preserving quality of life has long been a quest of civilized man. Ayurveda Rasayana tantra describes technique providing multidimensional solutions to ageing, premature ageing and their complications. There is a sharp increase in variation in function with ageing. An organ function may appear to undergo a moderate decline with age on a population basis. Scientific studies in Ayurveda have proven the preventive efficacy for ageing (Vriddhaawastha) and its conditions just because of Rasayana therapy and with the help of dietary prevention.