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#Second layer is ''asragdhara'', which contains the blood metabolites and impurities of blood trigger the pathology of ''kushtha'' and manifest as –bluish black, red, rashes/ pricking pains/ and ulceration. This layer may be correlated with stratum lucidum,  

#Second layer is ''asragdhara'', which contains the blood metabolites and impurities of blood trigger the pathology of ''kushtha'' and manifest as –bluish black, red, rashes/ pricking pains/ and ulceration. This layer may be correlated with stratum lucidum,  

#The third layer of skin is the seat of ''sidhma'' and ''kilas kushtha''.The third layer  may be correlated with stratum granulosum.

#The third layer of skin is the seat of ''sidhma'' and ''kilas kushtha''.The third layer  may be correlated with stratum granulosum.

#The fourth layer is seat of dadru and krushtha. 4th layer may be correlated with stratum germinosum (combination of spinosum and basale layers),  

#The fourth layer is seat of ''dadru'' and ''krushtha''. The fourth layer may be correlated with stratum germinosum (combination of spinosum and basale layers),  

(5) Fifth layer of skin is seat of makushtha and severe dermal pathologies. 5th layer may be correlated with Papillary layer.  

#The fifth layer of skin is seat of ''makushtha'' and severe dermal pathologies. The fifth layer may be correlated with papillary layer.  

(6) Sixth layer is the seat of most severe mahakushtha, which are incurable. 6th layer may be compared with Reticular layer.                                                                       (Ch. Sharir 7/ 4)

#The sixth layer is the seat of most severe ''mahakushtha'', which are incurable. The sixth layer may be compared with reticular layer.(Ch. Sharira 7/4)

 

Patho-physiology of kushtha:

Patho-physiology of kushtha:

1. Kapāla kuṣṭha:  

1. Kapāla kuṣṭha: