A Review on Lepa Kalpana for Skin Diseases: Inherent Topical Formulations described In Charaka Samhita

Sneha Shantaram Chanekar; P.D. Dongare; V.E. Gogate

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.8.4

Sneha Shantaram Chanekar Post Graduate Scholar, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
P.D. Dongare Professor and HOD, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
V.E. Gogate Associate Professor, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.8.4

Keywords: Lepa Kalpana, Skin Diseases, Topical Formulations, Topical Application

Abstract

Skin is the most exposed and the largest organ of the body, serving as a barrier of defense. Its pathology needs to be treated through all possible ways. Acharya Charaka has classified Chikitsa into Antahparimarjan and Bahirparimarjana. The later one uses the topical application of various Dravya which helps to get rid of symptoms such as Shoola, Vaivarnya, Shotha, Strava, Kandu etc. The Charaka Samhita being the most ancient and prominent Bruhatrayi text of Chikitsa has already given number of Lepa formulations. Among these, 58 Lepa are indicated in skin diseases. Besides the tiding process of making them these preparations has an excellent immediate result. Here an attempt is made to cover all the preparations mentioned by Charaka Acharya for skin diseases to have an overlook on.

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