Charaka Samhita - Longevity & Rejuvenation (Rasayana)
ॐSanskrit Text
लाभोपायो हि शस्तानां रसादीनां रसायनम्। रसायनं च तज्ज्ञेयं यज्जराव्याधिनाशनम्॥
✦English Translation
Rasayana is that which destroys old age and disease, promoting longevity. The supreme rasayana is Chyawanprash - consume 1-2 teaspoons daily. Other rasayanas: Brahmi (mind), Ashwagandha (body), Guduchi (immunity), Amalaki (all tissues). Also important: righteous conduct, truthfulness, compassion, and serving others - these are Achara Rasayana (behavioral rejuvenation).
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