Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE ON EMERGING SCOPES OF AYURVEDIC DAILY REGIMEN IN COSMETOLOGY

Madhu Sharma*, Pramod Kumar Mishra and Brahamanand Sharma and Dr. Saurabh Agrawal

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Abstract

Beauty is the ascription of characteristics to a person which provides the perceptual experience of pleasure. Person feeling sensual experience of pleasure being beautified externally and internally holds great confidence in work place and society which impacts on its professional and social wellbeing and relations. Ayurveda has given emphasis on internal and external beauty and various principles have been mentioned in detail to achieve it. Ayurvedic classics and relevant online resources were reviewed to establish and elaborate the scientific impact of Ayurvedic Dinacharya in maintenance and promotion of beauty. Ayurvedic Dinacharya has their balancing effect on attributes of beauty like Agni, Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, Dhatu-Saara, Indriya and Satva, Which ultimately leads to sense of pleasure. Various procedures mentioned in classics as daily activities like Dantadhavan (Tooth Cleansing), Jihva Nirlekhan (Toungue), Kaval and Gandush (Gargling or Holding oil and Kwaths in mouth) maintains and promotes oral hygiene and beauty. Anjana maintains and promotes beauty of eye. Abhyanga promotes skin lustre and colour. Daily exercise (Vyayama) makes body musculature strong and well differentiated resulting in attractive look. Nasya (Nasal Drops with medicated oil), Shirobhyanga, (Massage on scalp), prevent the premature greying and falling of hairs and results in beautiful appearance. Ayurvedic daily regimen is the safest and comparatively cost – effective way for maintenance and promotion of health and beauty- the healthy beauty.

Keywords: Beauty; Ayurveda; Daily Regimen; Dincharya; Cosmetology; Emerging Scopes.