A CRITICAL REVIEW ON LEPA KALPANA IN SKIN DISORDERS W.S.R TO SHARANGDHAR SAMHITA

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ of the body with its great cosmetic value. It has an ample of importance as it is one of the five Jananendriyas (sense organ); it is readily exposed to external environment. Skin care is very important aspect for beauty which indirectly affects owns personality. Cosmetology in Ayurveda has great demand to its uniqueness and long-lasting effect in beauty. Paste of herbal powders are mixed together and applied on face. Being one of the major texts in Ayurveda herbal pharmaceuticals, Sharangdhara Samhita contributes a very significant part in the world of Ayurveda. Sharanghdharsamhita has a separate chapter on lepa, it defines importance of beauty and lepa. It can be taken as a reference by many cosmetic physi-cians as well as academicians. There are total 94 types of Lepa are mentioned in Sharangdhar and of which 26 Lepas are indicated in skin disorder and rest are indicated in different disorders like hair disor-ders, inflammation, wound etc. The present article is aimed to provide details about Lepakalpana from classics of Ayurveda i.e. Sharangdhara Samhita. Sharngdhar has mentioned medicament for local appli-cation in skin disorders and indicated the use of herbal and herbo-mineral compounds which signifies the uniqueness of Sharangdhar Samhita.