Kshetrikarana - A Prerequisite for Rasayana w.s.r to Rasa yoga: A Conceptual Review

Ageing is the process that occurs as an impact of accumulation of a wide range of functional and biological changes over time in the human system. In Ayurveda Rasayana is one among the eight branches especially focused on prevention and management of diseases related to old age. To deal with age-related diseases Rasa yoga a combination of minerals or metals with herbal drugs acts as a promising tool due to its Rasayana and other therapeutic properties. To attain the benefits of Rasa yoga to its fullest Kshetrikarana a prerequisite is most important. The main aim of the article was to understand the concept of Kshetrikarana with reference to Rasa yoga and explore Rasa yoga as Rasayana therapy. The information was collected from various classical Ayurvedic books like Bruhatrayee Rasashastra text books and journals. To get the fruit of Rasayana Kshetrikarana stands foremost making the sharira equipped to undertake Rasayana oushadhi. The common rasa dravyas used in Rasayana formulations are found to be Abhraka Mica Swarna Gold Rajata Silver Parada Mercury Gandhaka Sulphur etc. Minerals and metal compounds have proven anti-oxidant effects. These formulations have indications in the diseases common in old age. Systematic way of undergoing Kshetrikarana mainly to get the aid of rasa yoga as Rasayana is important. Then the boon of Rasayana can be achieved to its fullest.