Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY ON PANDUKARMA CHIKITSA IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Samiya Urf Sanobar Akhtar N. Bawoor*, Dr. Rakesh R. N. and Dr. Aswin Haridas M. S.

Abstract

Vranavastu is the scar formed on the skin after the Vrana is healed. It stays there on the body for the rest of life even when Vrana is healed. This Vranavastu forms discoloration of skin, concerned about this discoloration of skin various procedures in Vaikrutapaha chikitsa of Vrana have been explained in classics. Which include bringing back the normal skin color after healing of the wound. One such procedure explained by sushruta is pandukarma, which helps in restoring the color of hyperpigmented skin of an healed vrana. Similarly other two brahatrayis i.e charaka samhita and Ashtanga hridaya also explains in brief about some useful formulations to bring back the normalcy in the pigmented area of healed wound. Skin being largest organ of the body attracts attention directly. It acts like first line of body defense or protective barrier which maybe prone to wounds and injuries commonly leading to a formation of scar which represents healed destructive lesion. Post inflammatory pigmentation is acquired skin disorder with an increased prevalence rate in recent years. It is caused due to various injuries, wound, as well as complication of laser therapy. There are various cosmetic procedures but they might come along with unwanted side effects and are highly costly. Hence there is a need to introduce ayurvedic remedies for cosmetic concern which is both cost effective and with good result So there is need of Ayurvedic remedies in cosmetology which are easily available with good results.

Keywords: Vranavastu, Vaikrutapahachikitsa, Pandukarma.