CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN MANAS HETU AND TWAK VIKAR
*Vd. Ashwini Jagtap and Vd. Ujwala Pawar
ABSTRACT
Beauty of the person is assessed by the complexion and texture of the skin. Skin is the largest organ of body by surface area and weight. Healthy skin is determined by its proper structure, natural colour and clear appearance. Skin is external surface of body therefore it is more prone to disease. Skin is considered as twak in Ayurveda. All skin disorders are discussed in Kushtha Adhyaya by Acharya Charaka. In Samhitas various dermatological disorder discussed with its etiopathogenesis, classification and management. In Kushtha Adhyaya various etiological factors for skin disease including psychological factors are described. Manas vikara affect mind as well as body. Ayurved Samhitas clearly explained the strong relation between satva (mind) and sharir (body) and eternal relation between Twak and Mana. Acharya Charaka stated skin is ‘Chetanasamvayi’ which shows relationship between man and skin. Manas bhav like chinta, krodha, bhaya, shoka which give negative impact on mana leads to stress which directly or indirectly aggravate and help in the manifestation of skin disorders. Twakvikar gave patient physical, mental and socioeconomic inferiority which leads to mental stress which further aggravate the disease. So in this review study researcher want to study the impact of manas hetu on development of skin disease.
Keywords: Chetanasamvayi, Manas vikara, Twakvikar.
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