THE CONCEPT OF KUSHTA IN AYURVEDA

Abstract

The skin is the body's largest and primary protective organ, covering its whole exterior surface and functioning as a first-order physical barrier. Twacha, Twak Or Charmaare entities given in ayurveda for Skin.Ayurveda divides skin into seven different layers. Also in ayurveda specific information is provided about Twacha, such as the thickness of each skin layer, its function, and the potential vulnerability of diseases at that layer.In Ayurveda, all the skin diseases have been classified under broad heading of Kushtha. Acharya Vagbhata defines the KushtaRoga as what causes Vaivarnya(discoloration)and Dushti(vitiation)to Twacha.Ayurvedic texts describe two types of Kushta: Mahakushta(Major or severe skin diseases)andKshudrakushta(Minor skin diseases). Mahakushtais divided into seven categories, whereas Kshudrakushta has eleven.