Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF TWAK SHARIR: AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Dr. Akashkumar C. Kewat*, Dr. Avinash T. Vipra and Dr. Chhaya Patil

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Abstract

In Ayurveda, Twacha is described as outermost covering and protective layer of the body. Twacha is the Adhishthana of Sparshanendriya. Ayurveda describes six or seven distinct layers of the skin, each with its own structure and function. Twak is a reflector of the total health and well-being of an individual. Twak/ Twacha or Skin is the largest organ of the body which covers the whole body. Structurally it has got many layers according to Ayurved and Modern Science. The study of skin, the science of dermatology, has undergone significant transformations throughout the centuries. Dermatology is the medical specialty responsible for the study of more than 4,000 diseases of skin and cutaneous adnexae, accounting for 15% to 30% of outpatient medical care in health systems. It is believed that each and every components of skin having anatomical as well as physiological importance. Therefore any anatomical or physiological abnormalities in skin or related organs may leads various disorders with Skin Manifestation. Therefore present paper is an effort made to compile and analyse the knowledge present in Ayurvedic classics about „Twak Sharir'.

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