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Ayurveda is the most ancient and well documented system of medicine which has two aims-maintenance of positive health and the cure of diseases. In current scenario, we are faced with a host of health problems. The herbs which are used to enhance the resistance of body against infections have been a leading theory of Ayurveda and for this there is an independent group of immunomodulatory drugs called as Rasayana. According to modern science, Rasayana can be compared to anti-oxidant, anti-stress, immunomodulatory drugs etc. Immunomodulatory drugs alter the response of the immune system by promotion of health as well as prevention and extermination of the diseases. Antioxidant drugs are having ability to put a break on the oxidation that damages the cells. Similarly in Ayurveda, Rasayana dravyas are also act at various levels like Rasa, Agni and Srotasa. Ayurveda is not just science that deals with diseases and their treatment. It is a way of life that describes how to stay healthy and improve longevity. Rajanighantu is one of the our ancient literature textbook of ayurveda and it has mentioned 37 dravyas as Rasayana.So, screening of Rasayana dravyas from Raj Nighantu can provide useful information to medical practitioners. These Rasayana dravyas can ultimately become useful in healthy individuals and in patients suffering from various infections or diseases in maintaining and enhancing their natural immunity. Here an effort has been carried out to explore the mode of action of Rasayana herbs listed in Raj Nighantu . Also this paper makes an attempt to study Rasapanchkas of these Rasayana dravyas to assess their probable mode of action as Rasayana.