EFFICACY OF PATOLADI GUGGUL IN PAMA, KACHCHHU & CHARMADALA

The skin diseases in India are common problem. Owing to the illiteracy. un-cleanliness, poverty etc., a large portion of our community, is suffering from one or other skin disease. According to Ayurveda, before-discussing the skin diseases, the following few Anatomical and Physiological points of significant value must be recapitulated. 1. The Chaaya and luster of the skin are due to the predominance of the respective Bhuta in it. 2. The expression or glow of the above changes, is due to a substance called ‘Bhrajaka Pitta’, 3. All the nutrients, drugs (applied externally), Sun rays etc., are digested and absorbed with the help of ‘Bhrajaka Pitta.’ 4. Embryologically the skin is formed as a cream over the boiling milk during the Paka of Shukra and Shonita. 5. Raktadhatu of our body while circulating through the skin gives colour, nutrition and sense of touch (Sparsha Jnana). 6. The poothi Gandha (Smell) of the skin is due to the pitta vikara, and sweda vriddhi.