Among the eight branches of ayurveda
rasayan is one that prevents aging of the skin and the entire body and deals
with optimum life span. To maintain the balance between the
doshas
and the
dhatus rasayan strives and contributes to the
process. According to ayurveda rasayan and skin have an innate relation
because of which the vitiation of rasa dhatu the skin gets erupted. To cure
this and prevent these skin eruptions ayurveda has suggested following
rasayanas that revitalize the rasa dhatu:
- Guduchi
- Amalaki
- Kharper
- Triphala
- Chyavanprasha
- Amalaki rasayana
It is believed that skin acts as the mirror of all that is felt by
living beings and the face hence reflects all the mental stress, fatigue,
fear, tension, happiness, sadness etc. Thus rise the question of a healthy
and glowing skin.
Ayurveda believes that stress or fear or any other negative thought or
emotion can hamper the skin's natural glow and shine. Besides emotions there
are certain disorders also that have adverse impact on body and face skin.
Few such ailments are:
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Acne
There are other diseases relating to hyper pigmentation also that spoil
the skin. It is notable that mental stress can aggravate hyper pigmentation
and thus achar rasayan (virtuous conduct and relaxed lifestyle) should be
adopted to have truthful, calm and easy lifestyle and temper.