Introduction:
1. The word
Twacha means skin
Twak samvarane
i.e. which covers the body from outside
Skin is the
true mirror of the internal state of an individual. Reflecting the condition of
the internal organs as well as the emotions Du to pollution and changed life
style with urbanization, wrong food habits cause various skin diseases. A
balanced diet and a positive mental attitude will show a healthy skin.
THE SEVEN
LAYER OF THE SKIN
Acharya
Shusrut described seven distinct layers of the skin, each with its own
structure and function. The layers are designed so that each layer provides
support to the layers above it.
The skin as a
whole is able to effectively perform its overall functions when all the layers
are healthy and balanced.
According to
Ayurveda, a number of factors determine skin health an youthfulness and these
include proper moisture balance(kapha balance), effective functioning of the
metabolic mechanisms that coordinate all the various chemical and hormonal
reactions of the skin(pitta in balance) and efficient circulation of blood and
nutrients to the different layers of the skin(vata in balance)
The health of
the following dhatus i.e. types of the body tissue are especially reflected in
the skin; i.e. rasa (nutritional fluid), raktha( blood) and mamsa(muscle).
The rasa’
Feeds’(prenan)all the body’s tissue (dhatus) and keeps the skin healthy; Raktha
is associate with liver function and purifies the skin and mamsa provides skin
firmness. (Mala)Waste products of the body tissues/dhatus are also involved in
the skin health. e.g.- Sweda(sweat) is the mala of Meda, helps to purify and
refine the skin.
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