Indian Systems Of Medicine Skin Disease

This illustrated monograph (with 40 colour plates of medicinal plants) describes a novel approach to understanding the physiopathology of skin as also its practical application for beauty care and use in skin diseases It synchronizes the wisdom of Ayurveda and Unani Tibb with present day scientific knowledge in a dispassionate manner. Utilization of bodys own resources and natural products for healthy glowing skin is the underlying theme. The coveraqe includes concept of blood purification normalization of disturbed elemental balance use of plant animal and mineral origin drugs for cosmetic and dermatological practice and special chapters on leucoderma and leprosy. Experimental pharmacological and clinical data presented in the monograph provides rationale for such usage. This should dispel some of the misgivings and wrong notions held by allopathic physicians in regard to indigenous medicinal systems. A large number of cosmetic products available in the market contain chemical sub-stances which cause problems to the skin.The book is intended to stimulate integrated research for greater efficiency of skin care sans the side effects.