A REVIEW ON COSMETOLOGY IN AYURVEDA W.S.R TO SHARANGDHARA SAMHITA
Dr. Priyanka Gupta*, Dr. Deepika Mehra Dr. Raghuveer and Dr. Lekshmipriya
ABSTRACT
The Cosmetology is the science of alternation of appearance and modification of beauty. Cosmetology in Ayurveda is the therapies, treatment and tips concern with physical beauty which is considered to be the path to secret of beauty, health promotion and beauty management. According to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act (India) 1940 cosmetics may be defined as, any substance intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or otherwise applied to human being for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness. There are the various references given in Ayurvedic literature about the cosmetics which are consider as varna prasadan. In sharangdhara Samhita uttar khanda 11th chapter he described various concepts of lepas etc. Acharya charak classified drugs for varna prasadan in charak Samhita, Acharya Sushrut and Vagbhhat describe many type of pralepa, upnaha etc in twak roga. So by reviewing the sharangdhara Samhita the concepts of cosmetology we can prepare various types of lepas for enhancing the beauty with the help of external application which is more effective with without side effects.
Keywords: The Cosmetology varna prasadan upnaha etc in twak roga.
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