Abstract

RACHANATMAK AND KRIYATMAK REVIEW OF SAPTA TWACHA AND ITS MODERN CORRELATION WITH SKIN LAYERS

Vd. Vandana K. Koni* and Vd. Sarika S. Chopde

ABSTRACT

Naturally fresh and healthy skin is protector of body and a thing of beauty. A healthy skin will always look attractive even when devoid of make-up. Sharir Rachana and Sharir Kriya of Twacha are the important aspects for Twacha Dushti and Twacha Roga Nirharana. A detailed study and analysis of the concept of the Twacha, its Rachanatmak and Kriyatmak aspect is of utmost importance as Twacha is the seat for all Twacha Rogas. Various Ayurvedic Samhitas have been referred for a detailed literature review of this concept. The utpatti, layers of Twacha, its panchabhautikatwa all have been encompassed in the article. Likewise, various Twacha Rogas occurring in the different layers of the Twacha as per various Acharyas has been mentioned. The doshic involvement, the dhatu’s involvement in formation of Twacha has also been mentioned. An effort to correlate the layers of skin to Twacha has also been made. In order to understand any skin disease (Twacharoga) a detailed study of the structure and function of skin is necessary. The conceptual aspect of skin needs to be understood because skin disorder is outer exhibition of some kind of internal pathology.

Keywords: Twacha, Twacharoga, Skin.