INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2455-2631 | Impact factor: 8.15 | ESTD Year: 2016
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Dr. Vedashri A.Kalavade
, Dr. Satish S. Chapadgaonkar
Unique Id:
IJSDR1907051
Published In:
Volume 4 Issue 7, July-2019
Abstract:
Shwitra is a type of skin disorder in which whitish discoloration occurs on the skin.. It can be co related with Vitiligo in modern science. Shwitra, Kilas, Varun, Darun are the synonyms mentioned in Ayurveda for this. Bakuchi (Psoralea Corylifolia) has best action on the Shwitra Kushta according to Ayurveda. As mentioned in Charak Samhita ,Bakuchi is Laghu(light to digest),Rooksha(dry),Katu(pungent in taste),Tikta(bitter) and taste conversion after digestion is Katu( Pungent) and potency hot.. Due to all these properties, Bakuchi helps in breaking the pathology of Shwitra. It balances Kapha&Vata. According to modern pharmacology P.Corylifolia has action on Rongets cell and melanoblastic cell of skin.
Keywords:
Shwitra,Bakuchi,Laghu,Tikta,Katu,Rooksha
Cite Article:
"A Review of Effect of Bakuchi on Shwitra Kushta", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.4, Issue 7, page no.298 - 300, July-2019, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1907051.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR1907051
Registration ID:190830
Published In: Volume 4 Issue 7, July-2019
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 298 - 300
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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