Ayurvedic Herbs in the Management of Geriatric Problems: A Review

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Abstract
Geriatric problems are of much concern for medical professionals in the present day scenario. More toxic and adverse effect of allopathic medicines is reported in common problems of old age due to altered metabolic activities in old age. Ayurvedic herbs are better in the management of geriatric problems. These herbs are classified in classical Ayurvedic texts as Rasayana. The Rasayana is a specialized type of treatment that leads to an overall improvement in the formation and maintenance of the living tissues and helps in the prevention of ageing, improving of resistance against diseases, bodily strength and process of improving mental faculties. A lot of clinical and experimental work is done to investigate these properties of Ayurvedic herbs. This shows that these herbs have the properties to slow down the natural process of ageing and can successfully manage the common geriatrics problems.
Keywords: Ayurvedic Herbs, Geriatric Problems, Rasayana