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Ayurveda is a science of life having two main aims, one is to maintain the health of the healthy person and the second is to cure the diseases of diseased person. Now a day due to the continuous changing lifestyle patterns, improper Aahar and Vihar; stress, etc there is a negative impact on mental, physical and emotional well-being of the individual. Rasayan is one among the branches of Ashtang Ayurveda. The word Rasayan is composed of two words Ras + Ayan. ‘Ras’ means fluid or juice & ’Ayan’ means pathway. Hence the literal meaning of rasayan is ‘fluid pathway.’ Rasayan medicines are capable of imparting superior Rasas and Dhatus to the body and toning up the system of healthy persons. “Labhopayo hi shastanam rasadinam rasayanam” states that a person undergoing rasayan therapy attains longevity, memory, intellect, freedom from disease, youth, excellence of luster, complexion, voice, excellent potentialities of the body and Vayasthapan, Aayushkar, Medhakar, Balkar and Jaravyadhi Nashan effects. Chapters of Rasayan find foremost place in the Charak samhita Chikitsa sthan. In Sushrut Samhita it is explained in chapters 27-30 of Chikitsa sthan. In Ashtang Hriday Rasayan does not find a special place in Chikitsa sthana and is described only briefly that in the Uttar Tantra. Adityaparni Amalak with Svarn and Madhu is Ayurvardhak Rasayan, Bala Kalp, Ajagari Go Chandan, Mohanik, Madhu and Svarn Bijak Kalpa, Bilva Rasayan, Tilabeeja Brahma Ghrit, Nilotpala, Yashtimadhu, Padmaka beeja, Priyangu, Laja, Madhu with Milk, Kashmarya Kalpa, etc. are said as rasayan by Acharya Sushrut. Ashwagandha Churn, Bhringaraj Swaras, Guduchi Swaras, Bala Rasayan, Brahmi Rasayan, Haritaki Ghrita, etc. are said to be rasayan by Aachary Vagbhatt. Regular practice of Rasayan attains longevity, memory, intellect, freedom from disease, youth, excellence of luster, complexion, voice, excellent potentialities of the body and sense organs i.e., what he says comes true, respect and brilliance. Aachar-Rasayan is basically the non-pharmacological way of acquiring the Rasayan effect with the good personal, moral and social behaviour. So, it is the demand of time to study about Rasayan and use it in day-to-day life.

KEYWORDS: Ayurveda, Aachar Rasayan. Brihattaryi, Rasayan.