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====== 2. ''Charmakhya'' ======

====== 2. ''Charmakhya'' ======

Skin is similar to elephant (pachyderms) and thick is nature pachys means thick and derma means skin.

Skin is similar to elephant (pachyderms) and thick is nature ''pachys'' means thick and ''derma'' means skin.

The main symptom is skin getting thick thus disease like scleroderma, onchocerciasis, harlequin ichthyosis etc can be considered in this group.

The main symptom is skin getting thick thus disease like scleroderma, onchocerciasis, harlequin ichthyosis etc can be considered in this group.

Research shows that in diabetic patient thickness of skin is observed reason being collagen bundles become large, disorganized and separated by clear spaces. Small amount of acid mucopolysachrides may be present in upper reticular dermis. Presence of active fibroblast and extensive collagen polymerization in the rough endoplasisic reticulam may be the pathogenesis for thick skin.

Research shows that in diabetic patient thickness of skin is observed reason being collagen bundles become large, disorganized and separated by clear spaces. Small amount of acid mucopolysachrides may be present in upper reticular dermis. Presence of active fibroblast and extensive collagen polymerization in the rough endoplasisic reticulam may be the pathogenesis for thick skin.

Calcium deposition may also be cause for tough and thick skin. Rūkṣata, kharata, guna of vāta and shita guna of vāta and kapha alongwith increase of guruta, manda and sthira guna of kapha contribute to thickening of skin. Khara is also property of asthi dhatu which is generated by interplay between prithvi, agni and vāyu. Here calcium is representative of prithvi mahabhut. So prithvi mahabhut bhuyista āhar or increased parthivagni can lead to increased absorption of calcium from gastrointestinal tract.

 

Calcium deposition may also be cause for tough and thick skin. ''Rūkṣata, kharata, guna'' of ''vāta'' and ''shita guna'' of ''vāta'' and ''kapha'' along with increase of ''guruta, manda'' and ''sthira guna'' of ''kapha'' contribute to thickening of skin. ''Khara'' is also property of ''asthi dhatu'' which is generated by interplay between ''prithvi, agni'' and ''vāyu''. Here calcium is representative of ''prithvi mahabhuta''. So ''prithvi mahabhuta bhuyista āhara'' or increased ''parthivagni'' can lead to increased absorption of calcium from gastrointestinal tract.

====== 3. Kitibha kushtha ======

====== 3. Kitibha kushtha ======