Abstract

Dr. Vikash*, Dr. Sakshi and Dr. Subhash Upadhyay

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is real wealth of medical sciences which gives preference to prevention of health in healthy person and provides best treatment to diseased one. It believes in complete elimination of root cause of disorder rather than short-term relief. Skin is the largest and first site visible organ of body which acquires 1.5-2 square meter surface area of the body. It is not merely protecting covering but it is reflection of the internal system of the body. In Ayurveda classical text Twacha is included under “Pancha gyanendriya Adhisthana.” Twacha has various opinions regarding its uttapati, Twacha Stara and associated disorders. Several concepts about Twacha are also quite useful in diagnosis and treatment of many disorders. In Ayurveda several views and counterviews regarding concepts of Twacha is existing. So today it is necessary to clarify the visionary of Acharyas. Therefore this study is undertaken to verify and reveals various mysterious concepts about Twacha which will be useful in diagnostic, prognosis and therapeutic purpose of various disorders and craft a pathway for future research work.