Abstract

The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of an individual and treat illness if occurs. As Samyavasthata of Dosha disturbs and illness occurs, the structures and functions of body alters as Dosha influences Dhatu accordingly. The study of these structures acts as criteria to understand the health and illness of a person and one among such structure of health or disease is Kesha. Kesha being one such parameter of health, description about it regarding its formation, characteristics, variation according to different body constitution (Prakruti), beneficial and harmful factors for Kesha, its maintenance, importance in clinical diagnosis and prognosis of a disease etc. is available in Ayurveda. In this article, an attempt is made to understand Kesha Sharira and its concepts according to Charaka Samhita.

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