ABRAKA BHASMA AS RASAYANA IN GERIATRIC CARE AND CURE – A REVIEW IN PRESENT SCENARIO

Abstract

In the current scenario, the covid-19 pandemic had the greatest health impact on the older population. The aged population is susceptible to serious infections and has a high mortality rate due to variables like diminished immunity and pre-existing co-morbidities like hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. It is currently considered vital to design newer geriatric healthcare strategies. Ayurveda offers a wide range of preventive strategies to slow down the ageing process. The Rasayana works not only by cease aging process but also by enhancing the body's power to prevent disease manifestation and Abhraka bhasma is one such unique mineral formulation. The aim of the study is to review available articles and data about Abhraka bhasma and interpret its effect on post covid complication in geriatric cases, act as a Rasayana (rejuvenate) as well as Vyadhiharana (disease curing) Aushada. The review was done to find out the effect of Abhraka bhasma as rasayana in geriatric cases with complications of post covid syndrome or long covid complications which is need of the hour. The therapeutic utility of Abhraka bhasma explained by our Acharya were reviewed with the complications present in post covid cases and geriatric syndrome. Abhraka bhasma and its Haematinic, Anti-helminthic, neurobehavioral activity, oxidative stress, hypoglycaemic activity were reviewed from different articles. Thus we can effectively conclude Abhraka bhasma is a wonderful Rasayana dravya with a wide range of therapeutic characteristics and plays an important role in this present scenario Therefore, it is important to choose medications carefully in order to maintain the vyadhiharana and Rasayana qualities.