Among the eight branches of ayurveda rasayan is one that prevents
aging of the skin and the entire body and deals with optimum life
span. To maintain the balance between the doshas and the dhatus
rasayan strives and contributes to the process. According to ayurveda
rasayan and skin have an innate relation because of which the vitiation
of rasa dhatu the skin gets erupted. To cure this and prevent these
skin eruptions ayurveda has suggested following rasayanas that revitalize
the rasa dhatu:
- Guduchi
- Amalaki
- Kharper
- Triphala
- Chyavanprasha
- Amalaki rasayana
It is believed that skin acts as the mirror of all that is felt
by living beings and the face hence reflects all the mental stress,
fatigue, fear, tension, happiness, sadness etc. Thus rise the question
of a healthy and glowing skin.
Ayurveda believes that stress or fear or any other negative thought
or emotion can hamper the skin's natural glow and shine. Besides
emotions there are certain disorders also that have adverse impact
on body and face skin. Few such ailments are:
There are other diseases relating to hyper pigmentation also that
spoil the skin. It is notable that mental stress can aggravate hyper
pigmentation and thus achar rasayan (virtuous conduct and relaxed
lifestyle) should be adopted to have truthful, calm and easy lifestyle
and temper.
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