📌DEFINITION
🔸Soundarya Rasayana Chikitsa is a specialized Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapy aimed at enhancing beauty, complexion, glow, youthfulness, and vitality. It works through internal and external rasayana (rejuvenative) measures to promote “shareera saundarya” (bodily beauty) and “manasa saundarya” (mental radiance).
📌 DRUGS USED
🔸Kumkumadi Taila
🔸Chandanadi Taila
🔸Nalpamaradi Taila
🔸Eladi Churna
🔸Triphala
🔸Amalaki
🔸Yashtimadhu
🔸Shatavari
🔸Guduchi
🔸Haridra
🔸Manjishta
🔸Lodhra
🔸Sariva
🔸Ushira
🔸Chandana
🔸Bhringraj
📌 PROCEDURE
1. Poorva Karma (Pre-procedure):
🔸Deepana-Pachana (digestive correction)
🔸Snehapana with medicated ghee (e.g., Triphala ghrita)
🔸Abhyanga with Kumkumadi or Nalpamaradi Taila
🔸Swedana (steam therapy)
2. Pradhana Karma (Main Procedure):
🔸Nasya with Varnya Taila or Kumkumadi Taila
🔸Mukha Lepana (facial packs with herbal paste)
🔸Shirodhara or Shiro Abhyanga
🔸Rasayana Aushadhi intake (e.g., Amalaki Rasayana, Guduchi Rasayana)
3. Paschat Karma (Post-procedure):
🔸Light diet
🔸Avoid direct sun exposure
🔸Maintain calm mind and routine
📌 INDICATED DISEASES / CONDITIONS
🔸Mukhadooshika (Acne)
🔸Vyanga (Pigmentation)
🔸Palitya (Premature greying)
🔸Twak Roga (Skin disorders)
🔸Keshapata (Hair fall)
🔸Dull complexion / Loss of glow
🔸Wrinkling / Early aging
📌MUST BE AVOIDED IN
🔸Fever, infection, or acute illness
🔸Pregnancy and lactation (for internal rasayana)
🔸Severe liver or kidney disorders
🔸During menstruation
🔸Hypersensitive or allergic skin conditions
📌PRECAUTIONS IN TREATMENT
🔸Use freshly prepared herbal pastes and oils
🔸Conduct patch test before external application
🔸Avoid heavy, spicy, and fermented foods
🔸Ensure proper sleep and hydration
🔸Follow regular cleansing and relaxation routine
🔸Avoid chemical cosmetics during therapy