A REVIEW ON YOGARAJ RASAYANA – AN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION

Rasayana is one of the panoramic realms of Ayurveda, which comprises specialized use of herbs, herbo-mineral formulations, diet and lifestyle along with behavioral code of conduct to achieve the optimum state of tissues and systems of the body so that there is least effect of external disease causing factors on the In other words, it can be stated that Rasayana is a way to achieve homeostasis and thus retard the process of tissue degeneration leading to prevention of diseases. In healthful condition, Rasayana may be understood as dietary dynamics for rejuvenation of frame and psyche. Among various types of Rasayana classification, Naimittika Rasayana is a disease-oriented therapy. A vast number of Naimittik Rasayana drugs and other poly herbal formulations have proven their efficacies in managing various diseases. One Such drug is Yogaraj Rasayana. It has many pharma-co - therapeutical applications. It is formulated with broad spectrum activity and is indicated in various diseases pertaining to Sarvadhatukshaya. Despite great technological advancement in medical science, the management of immunological infections is still a great challenge. At this juncture, it becomes essential to explore and adopt different Naimittik Rasayana therapies hidden in classical texts of Ayurveda for their proper utilization. Thus, here is an attempt to highlight the immune-modulative and rejuvenating effects of Yogaraj Rasayana in accord-ance with the classical and current literatures.