A REVIEW STUDY OF TWAK SHARIR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PADADARI
*Dr. Sanjeev Lokhande, Dr. Avinash Jadhav and Dr. Ashwini Ankush Zanjad
ABSTRACT
Twak (skin) is one of the important sensory organs (Dnyanendria) which receive sense/stimuli through
Adhisthanas. Twak generates anticipated response against the stimuli like; Sparsh (touch). Twacha (skin) not only
helps to understand touch sensation but it also covers whole body, protect from shock and perform functioning of
thermostat through sweat channels (swedvahi strotas). The pores present in skin help in the hair nourishment and
detoxification process. It is believed that each and every components of skin having anatomical as well as
physiological importance. Therefore any anatomical or physiological abnormalities in skin or related organs may
leads various disorders with skin manifestation including psoriasis, acne, leprosy, hyper pigmentation, skin allergy
and vitiligo. Present article described structural components of skin and their role in disease pathogenesis. Twak
weighs 4.5-5 kg. Its thickness is 0.5- 4mm, depending on location, maturation and ageing. All of Acharyas explain
briefly about Twak Sharir, in this research article we try to focus on Twak Sharir.
Keywords: Padadari, Twaka, crack heel,Ayurveda, Dnyanendria, Twak, Skin, Disorders.
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