Abstract
Dosa dhatu mala are the basic principles of Ayurveda. In Ayurveda vata,pitta, kapha are the main 3 types of dosa. According to Vagbhata pitta has these main function namely pakti (digestion),ushma(maintain proper body temperature),darshan (vision), kshudha(hunger), trushna(thirst), prabha (lustre) to skin ,medha( intellect). Pathological increase in Pitta causes yellow coloured skin and eyes and decrease in Pitta causes loss of lustre and low glorification (prabhahani). pitta has five subtypes Aalochak ,Ranjak ,Sadhak ,Pachak and Bhrajak pitta . Bhrajak pitta is located in skin and its functions are regulation of body heat and maintain normal skin colour and absorption and digestion of medicine applied on skin. According to modern science the colour of skin depends upon melanin concentration. Excess level of melanin results in skin tanning while absence of melanin causes albinism. Co- relative study of Bhrajak Pitta and melanin may helpful to ayurvedic students to understand ayurvedic concept Bhrajak pitta in modern point of view hence, detail study of Bhrajak pitta and Melanin in has been elaborated in this article.
Highlights
Tridoshas viz., Vat, Pitta, Kapha pervade throughout the body
Out of five subtypes Bhrajak Pitta is located in the skin
Acharya charak has not described this Bhrajak pitta as separate entity but he included the function attributed to it among those of pitta in general. Aacharya chakrapani in this commentary has stated that regulation of body heat and variation in colour of body are the functions of Bhrajak Pitta[6]
Summary
Tridoshas viz., Vat, Pitta, Kapha pervade throughout the body. Sthana of doshas are described in Ashtanghriday.[1]. Out of five subtypes Bhrajak Pitta is located in the skin. Main function of Bhrajak Pitta is to maintain colour and luster of skin[4]. Acharya charak has not described this Bhrajak pitta as separate entity but he included the function attributed to it among those of pitta in general. Aacharya chakrapani in this commentary has stated that regulation of body heat and variation in colour of body are the functions of Bhrajak Pitta[6]. According to Sushruta the pitta is located in the skin is called as Bharjakagni.[7] It digest and utilize substances used for abhyang, parisheka, lepana, avagaha etc.[8] It irradiates the glow of natural complexion. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To realize the concept of Bhrajak pitta with respect to melanin
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