“Concept of Manovaha Srotas Vikara in Geriatrics”

Author(s): Dr. Keerti Rotti

Abstract:

The definition of Ayurveda itself denotes that it is the knowledge of various aspects of life processes, ageing being one of them. Old age is characterized by deficit in the physical and psychological functioning. In old age there is degeneration of bodily organs. Just as physical doshas vitiate body, similarly doshas pertaining to manas like rajas and tamas vitiate the mind and such vitiation produces manovikara. Because of isolation and psychological dependency old age people are more prone for depression mania, loss of memory particularly of Alzheimer’s type, dementia, delirium etc. due to various factors affecting their mind. [1] One should know psychological problems in geriatrics to remove the cause of concern. Here an effort has been to compile all scattered matter about the concept of manovahasroto vikara in geriatrics.

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