Skin - the largest body organ - with a surface area of about 22 square feet, is far more than a protective barrier. Our skin serves to excrete metabolic waste products, regulates temperature, and acts as receptors for pain and pressure. The health and appearance of your skin, correlates with the lifestyle and dietary habits that you choose. The most common types of skin diseases mantra specialize are below
According to Ayurveda medicine, the common factor of all skin conditions is the impurity or imbalance of Rakta (Blood tissue). Incompatible food, indigestion, excessive and regular intake of fishes, milk, sour & salty foods, yoghurt, horse gram, radishes, shell fishes, jaggery, oily foods are described as causes of Rakta imbalance. It gives clinically significant improvement in arthritis on a par with allopathy treatment with the added advantage of lesser side effects. According to Ayurveda, arthritis is due to the imbalance of Vata. The Vata balancing herbs and therapies are time tested and are free from side effects.
Thakra dhara – Drizzling of a medicated buttermilk on the forehead.
Abhyangam – Traditional oil massage.
Udvarthanam – Herbal powders are used for exfoliation.
Lepanam – Application of herbal pastes; followed by sun exposure.