Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON VIRECHAN KARM IN TWACHA VIKAR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MUKHDUSHIKA AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH

Dr. Vikas Ashok Kashikar* and Dr. Suryakant D. Rokade

Abstract

Ayurveda is holistic science, has a goal of healthy life. Panchkarm is the most vital branch of the Ayurveda. Panchkarm is included in samshodhana type of chikitsa can provide better effect. The karm (process) by which dosha and mala are remove from body through adhomarg (anus) to maintain state of life for a longer duration is called Virechan. Virechan karm is one of the most important karm for pittaj vyadhi to expel excess pittadosha not only from amashaya but also from pakwashaya. Pittadhosha and rakta dhatu have ashryaashrayi relation. If we take pittadosha prakopak ahar and vihar it leads to raktadhatu dushti due to dosha-dushya samurchana. In mansa dhatuganya vikara virechan karm is most important because twacha (skin) is updhatu of mansadhatu. Now a days mukhdushika is resemble with acne vulgaris is most common problem in young generation. Healthy and glowing skin is big dream for every individual in young generation. It is unique and long lasting result providing treatment for better life of the patient for the rakta dushtiganya vyadhi like mukhdushika to increased skin tone.

Keywords: Virechan Karm, Pittadosha, Mukhdushika, Raktadhatu, Acne Vulgaris.