A NARRATIVE AND CRITICAL REVIEWARTICLE ON PSYCHO-ERMATOLOGY IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Sapna Xavier Lopes*, Dr. Yasmeen A. Phaniband

Psycho-dermatologyisanapproachingbranchinmedicine.Itcoverstheaspectsofhowthebody and mind interacts in relation to the formation and progression of skin disease. Studies have shown the psychological burden an individual faces while sufferingfrom skin diseases. This has led to the psychological perspective along with cutaneous/dermatological perspective in treating the skin disease. Ayurveda, being an ancient science, has also explained about psycho- dermatological aspects in skin diseases. There are different drugs and treatment protocols that need to be studied and reviewed in Ayurvedic Samhitas which works as both Twachya (cutaneous) aspect and Medhya (Psychological) aspect. This study gives a brief narrative regarding the psycho-dermatological concept in Ayurveda as well as an idea of managing such conditions through Ayurvedic science.