Introduction

As age is increasing, prevalence of Vyadhi along with Kala also increasing. In elderly people degeneration of Dhatus occurs with Kala and Vaya which affects person’s physical, psychological and social aspects. This process is irreversible but it should be managed. As due to available treatment people’s life expectancy is increasing and more people moving towards old age but degenerating factors affecting old age daily lifestyle increasing independency on family members. Every human desire for healthy ageing. Contemporary science has evolved separate branch for cure of illness affecting elderly people known as geriatric medicine. but this branch only focuses on managing illness or disease and not promoting health or prevention of disease. this perspective can be achieved by oldest and most conventional system of medicine i.e., Ayurveda system of medicine.

The Government of India launches various national campaign to popularize the strength of Ayurveda and Yoga in geriatric health care. It is the demand of the hour to develop an effective holistic protocol for geriatric care by combining Rasayana, Panchkarma, Dietetics, Ayurvedic medicines along with yoga for promotion of geriatric care. Some Disorder of Nervous system that creates rhythmic shaking affecting any part especially hand or legs which is quite evident by seeing during voluntary movements such as eating, writing, standing and walking. in Ayurveda these all caused due to aggravated Vata (Chalatvam Guna of Vata increases) in Majja Dhatu results in Kampa or tremors.^[1]

As ages increasing, old age people become more prone to malnutrition for many reasons including - Arochaka (Anorexia), Smritinash (Dementia), Manoavasada (Depression), Stroke, Kampavata (Parkinson disease) and other neurological disorders, Malabandha. The diet should be regulated taking into account the habitat, season, age, and according to one’s digestive capacity.^[2]

We should opt for Chikitsa that holds potential for Vyadhi prevention by promoting Swasthya. Rasayana and Panchkarma promotes Swasthya and longetivity. Jarachikitsa and Rasayana can delay Vruddhavastha (ageing) and reduce geriatric degeneration. Vruddhavastha begins at 60-70 years.^[3,4]

Discussion

Selected Panchkarma in Vridha Avastha act as a breaker in complaint of old age people daily lifestyle that leads to increase dependency on other people which breaks there moral, social, physical and mental condition leading them to complete bed ridden condition. Panchkrama like Sarvang Abhyanga in which application of oil to the skin followed by massage in specific direction which improves blood circulation, facilitates removal of toxins from the tissue, releases stiffness along with heaviness and strengthening muscoskeletal system of the body, Bashp Peti Sweda employed to cure pain, stiffness, heaviness in form of Sweda, in Shirodhara medicated Kashaya from measured height poured through Dhara pot on forehead which facilitates in mental stress, hypertension, anxiety , psychological illness insomnia treatment and Nasya Karma administration of medicine through nasal route to treat disease related to head also its effect can be seen in whole body it is indicated in Shirastambha, Manyastambha, Hanugraha, Mukharoga Karna Shula, Ardita, Shirashula, Timira and many more. Along with Shamana Chikitsa proved effective in managing symptoms seen in Vrida Avastha of this patient. Now patient was able to do his lifestyle activity without any difficulty or dependency on other family member. These all procedure helps in pacifying aggravated Dosha along with Brumhana, Balyavardhan, Medhya property. Following the diagnosis of the disease in a diseased, effective treatment is planned to eradicate the illness.

Conclusion

To live a healthy and long time is every person’s wish, however it cannot be fulfilled due to disturbed lifestyle and diet. Ayurveda describes Panchkarma which gives its unique benefit in old age people by increasing their strength and acting as anti-ageing. On this Panchkarma therapies also possess properties of Rasayana by removing toxins, Aam (undigested food) from the various Srotas present in the body and helps in rejuvenation by stabilizing metabolism (strengthening digestive power) in old age people. Rasayana along with Panchkarma improves Dhatu, along with Vayasthapana, Rasayana Aushadi are specialized in reversing degenerative changes and increase in life span with quality of health.^[5]