An Ayurveda approach of Skin Care w.s.r. to Deha Prakriti (Body Constitution) : A Review Study

Jitendra B. Pawar; Gopal B. Sharma

doi:10.21760/jaims.8.4.19

Jitendra B. Pawar Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Rachna Sharir, Government Ayurveda College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Gopal B. Sharma Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Rachna Sharir, Government Ayurveda College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.4.19

Keywords: Deh Prakriti, Nidan Parivarjan, Utsadan, Udvartan.

Abstract

Prakriti (Body Constitution) is an important concept of Ayurveda which is decided at the time of birth. It shows differences in physical, physiological and psychological characteristics of an individual. Variation in skin characteristics is found as per Prakriti. In day-to-day lifestyle due to unwholesome and unhealthy food habits along with sedentary and stressful lifestyle result in various skin problems. Ayurveda has explained various skin regimens according to Deh Prakriti like Hetu, Nidan Parivarjan, Ahara, Vihara, Lepa, Snehan, Utsadan, Udvartan etc. For healthy skin. As we know in contemporary science there are various cosmetic products but does not have as productive result as we want so far, for the sake of society benefits. This article shows Ayurvedic approach towards skin care.

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