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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.

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'' ======

Skin diseases in which process of tissue granulation takes place is Kiṭibha kuṣṭha. When this process takes abnormally Kiṭibha kuṣṭha is formed. It may take place in psoriasis, lichen planus, lichen sclerosis.

Skin diseases in which process of tissue granulation takes place is ''Kitibha kushtha''. When this process takes abnormally ''Kitibha kushtha'' is formed. It may take place in psoriasis, lichen planus, lichen sclerosis.

Granulation tissue appearance is light red or dark pink in colour (śyāva), being perfused with new capillary loops or buds granular in appearance. Formation of extracellular matrix gives it hard touch and abnormal productions of skin cells (especially during wound repair) leading to overabundance of skin cells. Premature maturation of keratinocytes induced by an inflammatory cascade in the dermis also contributes for the same.

Granulation tissue appearance is light red or dark pink in color (''śyāva''), being perfused with new capillary loops or buds granular in appearance. Formation of extracellular matrix gives it hard touch and abnormal productions of skin cells (especially during wound repair) leading to overabundance of skin cells. Premature maturation of keratinocytes induced by an inflammatory cascade in the dermis also contributes for the same.

Vāta, rakta, māṁsa, kapha all take part in healing of wound but whenever abnormality at the level of these factors takes place granulation process is hampered which gives the kiṇakharasparśa.

''Vāta, rakta, māṁsa, kapha''- all take part in healing of wound but whenever abnormality at the level of these factors takes place granulation process is hampered which gives the ''kiṇakharasparśa''.

====== 4. ''Vaipadika kushtha'' ======

====== 4. ''Vaipadika kushtha'' ======