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1 Manas Roga and Ayurvedic Herbs Presente
Manas Roga and Ayurvedic Herbs Presented by Dr. Satyapal Sharma M.D.( Ayu .) Scholar P.G. Dept. Of Dravyaguna NIA, Jaipur INTRODUCTION  Ayurveda has its own identity as most ancient and traditional system of medicine in India . It deals with the whol

2 e life of human being starting from birt
e life of human being starting from birth to end of life because Ayurveda describe the art of living and it is a science of life that reveals what is appropriate as well as auspicious for a happy and long life .  Ayurveda is regarded as “ The Science of Life ” and the practice involve the care

3 of physical, mental and spiritual health
of physical, mental and spiritual health of human being . Conti ....  Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses, mind, body and soul . Ayurveda is not only limited to body or physical symptoms but also give comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social health .  Ayurveda

4 has duly recognized the individuality o
has duly recognized the individuality of manas (psyche) and sharira (body) and their inseparable and interdependent relationship in a living body . Conti ....  Even Ayurveda emphasizes its treatment modalities into three parts viz . Satwawajay , Yuktivyapashray and Daivyapashray Chikitsa .  Mod

5 ern Concept of psychotherapy is derived
ern Concept of psychotherapy is derived from Sattvavajaya chikitsa as discussed in Charakasamhita . Whereas Yuktivyapashraya is rational therapy and Daivyapashray is faith therapy .  There are number of ayurvedic herbs are very much discussed in ayurvedic classics in context of Manas roga . Brahmi

6 , shankhapushpi & mandukaparni etc . are
, shankhapushpi & mandukaparni etc . are some examples . Swaroopa of Manas  Manas is without any rupa . As it is atindriya swaroopa could be understood through laxanas .  A person is exposed to vedanas like sukha , dukha , vichara , Krodha , kama etc only through manas .  Charaka says that w

7 e can’t learn without co - rdination b
e can’t learn without co - rdination between manas , soul, sense organs and subjects . Etiopathogenesis Of ManasRoga :  The identification of the physiological entity of channels of mind ( manovaha srotas ) is necessary for the better understanding of the pathology of different disorders .  C

8 lassical literature regarding the channe
lassical literature regarding the channels ( srotas ) does not directly enumerate the channels of mind . But in many other contexts different terms are being used to denote the channels of mind .  They are manovaha srotas (ca . ni . , ci - 9 , si - 9 ) Buddhi vaha srotas (ca . ci - 10 ) Sanjya vaha

9 srotas (su . sa . 4 , ca . su . 24 ) Ch
srotas (su . sa . 4 , ca . su . 24 ) Chetana vaha srotas (A . H . Ni . 6 , Ca . Si . 9 ) . Conti....  Here the term mano vaha is generic & others are more specific .  Scholars of Ayurveda have used specific term to denote specific psychophysiological & psychopathological aspect . Manas Roga Nid

10 an : Several factors influence the psych
an : Several factors influence the psychological upset in a person .  Social circumstances  Hereditary factors  Traumatic incidents  Personality of the person  Biological reasons  According to Ayurveda there is an imbalance in tridoshas when there is a causative factor . The guna of

11 mind rajas and tamas are also affected s
mind rajas and tamas are also affected simultaneously . Conti ....  Charak states that ishtasya alabha (not to get desirable) and anistasya labha (to get Undesirable) are the main causes for Manas roga .  Excess of shoka (sorrow), krodha (anger), chinta ( unnecessarythinking ), kama (lust), krod

12 ha (anger), lobh (greed), moha (delusion
ha (anger), lobh (greed), moha (delusion), irshya (jealousy), abhimana (pride), mada ( euphori ), shoka (sorrow)and bhaya (fear) are some of the negative emotions which can contribute to mental imbalance . Manas Roga in Ayurveda :  Unmada – Insanity  Apasmara - Epilepsy  Avasada - Depressi

13 on  Chitto Udvega - Anxiety neurosis
on  Chitto Udvega - Anxiety neurosis  Manas Mandata - Mental Retardation  Atatva abhinevisha - Obsessive Disorders .  Madatyaya - Intoxication etc . Ayurvedic Herbs Used For Management of ManasRoga Brahmi ( Bacopa monnieri ) :  Rasa : Katu , Guna : Laghu , Virya : Ushna , Vipaka : Kat

14 u , Doshaprabhav : Kapha,vataghna . 
u , Doshaprabhav : Kapha,vataghna .  Parts used : panchang  It is a medhya drug . It is used for the improvement of intelligence, memory & revitalization of sense organs .  It also inhibits acetylcholinesterase , activates choline acetyltransferase , and increases cerebral blood flow . Conti.

15 ...  Bacopa monniera extract or its c
...  Bacopa monniera extract or its constituent bacosides showed anxiolytic activity in animals .  This herb improves brain function and helps to overcome restlessness and anxiety .  It helps in efficient transmission of nerve impulses .  The best characterized compounds in Bacopa monnieri

16 are dammarane types of triterpenoid sap
are dammarane types of triterpenoid saponins known as bacosides , with jujubogenin or pseudo - jujubogenin moieties as aglycone units . Sankhupushpi ( Convolvulus pluricaulis ):  Rasa : Tikta , Guna : Snigdha , Pichhil , Virya : Shita , Vipak : Madhur , Prabhav : Medhya , Doshaprabhav : Vata,Ptta

17 ghna .  Parts used : whole plant . ï
ghna .  Parts used : whole plant .  It gives good sleep and is also a memory booster .  It has relatively well documented neuro - pharmacological actions such as nootropic , antistress , anxiolytic , antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilising and sedative activities which justify its use i

18 n CNS diseases in the system of Ayurveda
n CNS diseases in the system of Ayurveda .  It is used for the improvement of intelligence, memory & revitalization of sense organs .  Shankhpushpi : it acts as nervine tonic and has medhya property .  The herb appears to produce its action by modulation of neurochemistry of the brain . Mandu

19 kparni ( Centella asiatica ):  Rasa :
kparni ( Centella asiatica ):  Rasa : Tikta,Kashaya , Guna : Laghu , Virya : Shita , Vipaka : Madhur , Prabhav : Medhya , Doshaprabhav : Kapha,Pttaghna .  Parts used : whole plant .  This enhances blood circulation in brain and is very effective in anxiety,stress ,epilepsy and all manas roga

20 .  Triterpenoid , saponins , the prim
.  Triterpenoid , saponins , the primary constituents of Centella asiatica are mainly believed to be responsible for its wide therapeutic actions . Conclusion :  Ayurveda considers Manas roga as a consequence of doshaja and gunaja imbalances .  This results in Errors in judgement ( prajnapara

21 dha ) which is the true root cause of al
dha ) which is the true root cause of all mental disorders .  Ayurveda has described principle based therapeutic approches , single herbs and formulations for the management of manas rogas . Conti ....  In which therapeutic groups like Medhya & Sanjna - sthapana etc . are discussed in context of

22 psychological disorders .  These dru
psychological disorders .  These drugs act by the virtue of their special potency known as Prabhava .  But those drugs which responsible for intellect promotion i . e . Medhya karma are of mainly tikta rasa which is to be considered during selection of herbs for this purpose . Conti ....  Dr

23 ugs which act as memory enhancer ( smrit
ugs which act as memory enhancer ( smriti vardhaka ) are to be used in case of Apasmar i . e . Apa - smriti and Atatwabhinivesh etc . Hence during the selection of Ayurvedic herbs consideration of Prakriti , dosha and concern disorder with properties & action of particular herbs for balancing and curi