VARNYA RASAYANA

🔺TREATMENT : VARNYA RASAYANA

📌DEFINITION

🔸Varnya Rasayana is a type of Rasayana therapy mentioned in Ayurveda, specifically aimed at enhancing skin complexion (varnya), glow, and radiance by improving skin health, nutrition, and circulation.

📌DRUGS USED

*Chandana

*Ushira

*Padmaka

*Madhuka

*Manjishtha

*Sariva

*Lodhra

*Shita Kashaya Dravyas (cooling herbs in general)

📌PROCEDURE

1. Selection of Varnya dravyas according to Prakriti and Dosha.

2. Internal administration (decoctions, powders, ghrita, lehyas).

3. External application (lepa, taila abhyanga, mukhalepa).

4. Supportive measures like proper diet (pathya) and lifestyle (dinacharya, ritucharya).

📌INDICATED DISEASES

*Vyanga (melasma)

*Neelika (bluish-black skin patches)

*Charmadala (eczema)

*Kitibha (psoriasis-like condition)

*Kushtha (skin diseases)

*Pama (scabies)

*Mukhadooshika (acne)

📌MUST BE AVOIDED IN

*Severe Jwara (fever)

*Ajeerna (indigestion)

*Atisara (diarrhea)

*Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)

*Garbhini (pregnancy, unless supervised)

📌PRECAUTIONS

*Avoid use without proper Agni (digestive power).

*Ensure Shodhana (purification) if Ama is present.

*Avoid in Pitta-predominant conditions without proper balancing.

*Maintain pathya ahara (wholesome diet free from excess katu, amla, lavana).

*Continuous use under physician supervision is recommended.