Skin, being the biggest organ of the body and covers the total body, plays major role in the beauty of the person. Any disease to this part may affect the beauty of the person and may become the cause for inferiority complex in sociaty. As the skin diseases are affecting both physical and mental health of the person, it is considered as “Psycho-somatic and psycho cutaneous disease” According to ayurveda all the skin diseases are put under the name of Kustha. The various factors like diet, cosmetics and stress, vitiate the Dosha (major element) and Dushya (tissue)produce the disease kustha. Ayurveda divides the skin diseases majaorly into maha kusthas (Chronic & deeperooted) & Kshudra kustha(simple cause & symptoms). As modern medical system is using many steroids in the cure of skin diseases which are immune suppressants, the contemporary world is looking forward for alternative therapies. Ayurveda is providing many references for the usage of medicinal plants in treating skin disease. Dhava is one among them mentioned in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Priya Nighantu. It is easily available & cost effective. This article show the potential role of Dhava in the management of different types of skin diseases. The review includes in-depth analysis of its phytochemical composition, pharmacological properties& mechanism of action focusing on its samprapti vighatana.
Skin disease, Kustha, Dhava (Anogeissus latifolia) Phytochemical composition, Pharmacological properties, Mechanism of action
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