Abstract

PREVENTIVE ASPECT OF TWAK VIKAR THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Sayali Jadhav* and Dr. Deepnarayan V. Shukla

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ of the body. twak (skin) is one of the pancha dhyanendriya (sense organ). Touch sensation sparsha dhyan is primary function of twacha. Also, it has a great cosmetic value. Now a day most of the people are suffering from one or more skin diseases. Improper life style, use of chemical cosmetic products, pollution, busy & stressful life are the causes for skin diseases. It may affect people of all age groups i.e. from neonates to elderly person. Dinacharya, Rutucharya, Sadvritta, trayopastambha (ahar, nidra, barhmacharya) are some of the unique measures mentioned by ancient aacharyas for prevention of all diseases. e.g. daily practise of Abhyanga (application of oil on body) will do twak prasadan and cure diseases from dry skin. Dinacharya are daily regimens and rutucharya are seasonal regimens one has to follow for healthy life as per Ayurveda. Sadvritta code of ethics deals with good virtue (dharma) of life. Trayopsthambha, the proper observance of the three aspects of food, sleep, and sex will support the body just like pillars supporting a building. When we consider the causative factors of skin disordes mentioned in Samhita like kushtha, kshudra roga we find that virudhha ahar, ahit ahar (unwholesome food), ahit vihar (unwholesome activities), papakarma(sinful acts of previous lives), improper hygiene plays vital role. e.g. sadhuninda (defaming or killing the pius) mentioned in kushta nidan. Due to improper local hygiene (coating/ sticking of faecal matter) Ahiputana in children. Thus, health related policies such as Dinacharya, sadvritta etc will help in prevention of skin diseases to an extend.

Keywords: Skin, dinachaya, rutucharya, sadvritta, trayopastambha.