RESPONSE OF CENTELLA ASIATICA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AGE RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG ELDERLY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO COGNITIVE PROBLEMS AS PER PRAKRITI

Centella asiatica causes an overall decrease in the yield of central monoamines, implicating the participation of nor epinephrine, dopamine and 5-HT in learning and memory process towards long term retention of information. More recently, a new study showed that components in Centella asiatica have potential for treating Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment. The study was designed to assess the effect of Centella asiatica on age related common health problems as per constitution of individuals. Patients aged 60 years and above were enrolled from geriatric O.P.D. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most important diagnostic tool for our study along with the history of patients. Present study has showed that significant decrease in MMSE, blood pressure and sleeping disorders was observed in Vata and Pitta Prakriti individuals. In this study drug Centella asiatica was found to be highly effective in Mild cognitive impairment by improving the MMSE, Hypertension and sleeping pattern in elderly population.Key words: Prakriti, MMSE, Cognitive impairment, Centella asiatica Centella asiatica causes an overall decrease in the yield of central monoamines, implicating the participation of nor epinephrine, dopamine and 5-HT in learning and memory process towards long term retention of information. More recently, a new study showed that components in Centella asiatica have potential for treating Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment. The study was designed to assess the effect of Centella asiatica on age related common health problems as per constitution of individuals. Patients aged 60 years and above were enrolled from geriatric O.P.D. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most important diagnostic tool for our study along with the history of patients. Present study has showed that significant decrease in MMSE, blood pressure and sleeping disorders was observed in Vata and Pitta Prakriti individuals. In this study drug Centella asiatica was found to be highly effective in Mild cognitive impairment by improving the MMSE, Hypertension and sleeping pattern in elderly population.