ConceptualStudyofTwacha(Skin)SharirAncient and Modern View.

Abstract

Ayurvedais most ancient Indian medical system, based on ancient writing.It is “Science of Life”, which deal with wealth of medical sciences. The descriptions of the Ayurveda sages Charaka (500 B.C.) and Sushruta (600 B.C.) in classical Ayurvedaare compared withcontemporary, conventional anatomy.In Ayurvedicoldest text SushrutaSamhitaShareersthanahasmentionedfivesensoryorgansi.e.Gyanendriyas,SparshanendriyaisoneofthemwhoseadhishthanaisTwacha(skin). As we know, skin is the largest sense organ of the body which sense touch, pain, pressure, temperature etc. skin is play role in “The First Line of Defence” mechanism. This detailed study of Twacha Sharir in both Ayurvedic and Modern sciencesprovided well established concept of Twacha(skin). Thus, in medical science, for better diagnosis, detailed study of Twachaas per Ayurveda in Rachnatmaka and Kriyatmakaaspect as well as Modern concepts are necessary