Ritesh Panchkarma
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Ayurveda determines beauty by prakriti , sara, sanhanan , twak , Praman and dirghayu lakshana. Human body functions through various channel systems called “Srotamsi”, containing both microscopic and macroscopic structures.These act rhythmically and in concert with one another to perform complex decision-making regarding the supply of nutrients, filtration of toxins, excretion of wastes and much more. If these waste materials are insufficiently metabolized, toxins or incompletely processed foods and experiences can become deposited in weak areas of the body. Weak zones occur in the body due genetic factors or more commonly, lifestyle factors, such as unhealthy food choices, stress or environmental influences. These toxins or unprocessed metabolic deposits can cloud the normal psycho-biological cellular intelligence andcause loss of body luster and beauty. The Ama (toxic materials inside our body) when combined with Rasa/ raktadi dhatu may make a person look ugly and diseased. Shodhana/panchakarma (Purification) is the best therapeutic intervention to eliminate body toxins.Water is a major component for keeping skin in good condition. Water originates in the deeper epidermal layers and moves upward to hydrate cells in the stratum corneum in the skin, eventually being lost to evaporation. As cells in our face make their way to the surface over their lifecycle, they die and become saturated with keratin, or skin debris. Keratin is important because it protects your skin from the elements but the shedding of that outer layer can unclog pores.Snehana and Swedan are believed to be inhibit trans-epidermal water loss, restoring the lipid barrier and restore the amino-lipid of the skin. It gives elasticity and rejuvenates skin tissues.