Skin conditions can come due to infections or toxic reactions. This has 2 issues. One is the skin issue and another is the cosmetic aspect. Reasons could be microbial infection, food poisoning or exposure to other toxic substances. The biggest, most prevalent challenge is psoriasis and its reasons have not been identified. There are certain studies which prove that industrialization and over exposure to chemicals cause psoriasis. People working in industrial areas are prone to most chronic skin conditions. But one thing is for sure, improper lifestyle and stress aggravates it.
2. Speciality in Ayurveda is explained to you in 6 parts – this part is about
problems with SKIN.
Mind & Body
Bone & Joints
Lifestyle diseases
Cell structure, body’s own
cleaning & repair system, and
panchakarma is already explained
in the common section that
explains mind and body.
Daily habits and seasonal habits
are again two major practices that
helps health of a person – this was
covered in the common section.
When human cell cannot repair
itself herb cells can help.
• Gyneac PMS issues
Rehabilitation
3. Index – Skin diseases
1. Structure and functions
2. Problems in Tissue level
3. Western medicine view
4. Ayurveda view
5. Herbs & form of medicine –
Nagarjuna speciality medicines
6. Therapies
7. Food & life style
8. Key cases & results at
Nagarjuna.
9. Identify in your near and dear
and consult
4. ?HOW TO FIND YOU
NEAR & DEAR??
? raised bumps that are red or
white.
? a rash, which might be painful or
itchy.
? scaly or rough skin.
? peeling skin.
? ulcers.
? open sores or lesions.
? dry, cracked skin.
? discolored patches of skin
5. Ayurveda & Skin
Help to maintain healthy and
glowing skin
Help to get rid of skin
problems - like psoriasis,
eczema, acne etc by sodhana
(eliminating root cause of
disease)
6. STRUCTURE
EPIDERMIS
Top most and thin layer
Seat of melanocytes - melanin
DERMIS
Middle layer of skin
Thicker than epidermis
SUB-CUTANEOUS TISSUE
Innermost layer
Regulates body temperature
7. Seat of sense organ - Tactile sensation (touch, pain temperature,
pressure etc)
Seat of complexion
Mirror to an individual’s health
Largest organ – Insulation to underlying muscles and organs
Major role in synthesis of Vitamin D
Protects the body from infections
Performs excretory and metabolic functions
Maintains beauty and personality
Prevents entry of harmful chemicals and invading organisms such
as bacteria and virus
Balances heat or humidity variations – (upto 5° variation does not
matter.)
FUNCTIONS
8. 7 layers
Located not merely in periphery, but extend up to
deeper levels
So skin disease have deep rooted cause
So remedies have to be penetrative.
Most skin treatments are generally external
applications like creams or oils. These, however,
never reach the deeper layers of the skin.
Ayurvedic formulations – both internal and external –
positively influence the multiple layers of skin
IMPORTANCE
9. Two of the main causes of diseases in Ayurveda are:-
Wrong diet
Wrong lifestyle.
Diet / life style (against season / prakriti of person)
creates imbalance in bodily energies
contaminating the body tissues or dhatus
produce a skin disease
CAUSES
15. PSORIASIS
• Skin cell grows rapidly due to
unknown cause
• Scaly white patches on red skin-
red plaques
• Most often appears on elbow
and knee area, also spreads to
all other parts.
• Not contagious
CAUSES
• Unknown
• Sudden change in body
conditions
• Poor quality of life
19. ECZEMA
Long term skin condition
Inflamed, red, dry/wet
and itchy skin with rashes
Causes: Genetic, over
exposure to sun rays, dry
skin (not taking proper
skin care)
20.
21. Relation between Rakta and Twak
When there is toxin accumulation in the blood that will be
reflected in the skin.
Such as dryness, itching sensation, rashes etc.
So blood purification is necessary in the management of
skin diseases.
22. How Ayurveda approaches skin
diseases?
RESTORATION OF DOSHIC BALANCE (HEALTH) IS THE
ULTIMATE GOAL OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT.
o analysis of the body
o analysing the past and family history
o understanding the dosha composition (Prakriti)
o understanding the diet and lifestyle of the patient
o physical examination of the skin health
23. Aim of Ayurvedic therapies
Normalize the digestive fire
Clearing toxins
Reducing high pitta (Digestive fire/
Chemical energy)
Calming stressed vata (Kinetic energy)
Liquefying and clearing kapha (Growth factor)
Increasing peripheral circulation
Increase the nervous function
24. Line of treatment Removing the root cause
Therefore eliminating/reducing all the foods and
activities that increase the doshas is highly recommended.
Ayurveda treatment
o PURIFICATION to clear excess body toxins
o REJUVENATION with nutritive massages
o HEALTHY DIET AND LIFE STYLE
o SAMANA - INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
o NIDANA PARIVARJANA - AVOID THE CAUSATIVE FACTORS
25. SHODHANA
(Purificatory procedures)
Panchakarma
o Vamana
o Virechana
o Vasthy
o Nasyam
o Raktamoksha
SAMANA
(Neutralizing therapy)
Palliative treatment with:-
oFood
oInternal medicines
oLifestyle modifications
Rejuvenation therapies
CHIKITSA
29. Daily Habits that will Keep your Skin
Looking Younger
1. Drink water: Drink 2 – 3 liters of water everyday.
Staying hydrated helps your body flush out skin-
damaging toxins.
2. Sleep: It’s called “beauty rest” for a reason. Go to
sleep before midnight for 7-8 hours.
3. Relieve stress: When you’re stressed out, your
body releases “stress toxins.” These toxins can
trigger illness and skin breakouts. Relax with
deep breathing, walking or reading
