Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF BHRAJAK PITTA W.S.R. TO SHVITRA

*Nitesh Vyas, Arpita Mathur, Puneet Kumar Garg, Brahmdutt Sharma, Durgesh Nandini Sharma

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient health science which helps in the eradication of disease as well as maintaining health of healthy person.It forms a precious base of Indian culture. It is best among all the health sciences because of its basic Sidhantas e.g. Tridoshas, Panchmahabhootas, Dincharya, Ritucharya, Sadvrita etc. Now a day’s due to western culture, it is very difficult to follow the schedules as described in Ritucharya, Dincharya of Ayurveda science and due to disturbed living style physical as well as mental diseases are increasing. Bhrajaka Pitta which is a type of Pitta as given in Ayurveda literature is responsible for the expression of physical beauty, lustre of skin and personality of a person. Shvitra has become a challenge for all the health sciences. Ayurveda has considered Shvitra as Pitta VikratiJanyaVikara. Shvitra is also a disease which does not renders any pain to patient but it makes the patient feel depressed by affecting his physical beauty and social ignorance.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Bhrajak Pitta, Pitta, Shvitra.