Abstract

Dr. Pratibha*, Dr. Anima Kumari, Dr. Ved Prakash, Dr. Subhash Upadhyay

ABSTRACT

Twacha roga and twacha dushti are the important aspects of twacha in Rachana Sharir and Kriya Sharir. Analysis and detailed study of the concept of twacha, its kriyatmaka and rachanatmaka aspect is of great 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 comprehended in the article. As per various acharyas, various twacha rogas occurs in the different layers of the twacha. The doshic and 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 (twacha roga) 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 result of some kind of internal pathology. No satisfactory results have been made till date in the aspect of curing skin disease (twacha roga). Ayurveda provides valuable information regarding various herbs which are useful in curing various skin disorders. Many scholars from around the world are working on skin diseases (twacha rogas) and are trying to find new solutions for treatment. Almost every other day new solutions are offered but this has shown unsatisfactory results till date.