Views shared by several
ayurveda professionals and non-ayurveda people in discussion group:
Disclaimer:
All views shared here are
only for knowledge. This information doesn’t have any scientific
validation. Various doctors and non-medicos have shared their views
and experiences in this discussion. Please do not try any of the suggestions
described here, without prior consult from your regular, qualified doctor. Dr.
Prerak Shah and no other person is responsible for any unwanted effects, side
effects or contra-indications in your health. Thank you.
Next
topic for discussion: Bhrajaka pitta and its
understanding in disease process.
Vd. Neeraj Pooner:
Bhrakak pitta is located in twak.
Ushmakrit - sharir ki garmi rakhne wala
Anand Javeri:
Twak --???
Vd. Neeraj Pooner:
Jo twacha ( twak) me Pitt rehta h usko bharajak Agni sangya di Gyi hai. Twacha
par pryukat snehadi , abhyang, sechan , avgahan, alepadi kriya me prayukt
drvayo Ko pakata hai.Sharir ki chaya ka prakshak hai. Anaya karm - swed utapati
- Tail granthi se tail utpan krwa kr twacha Ko snigdh rakhna- Ushnta ka
niyantrak.
Ayulink: Is
there any specific role of Bhrajaka pitta in disease process? Even in skin
disorders?
Vd. Dhruti Kagrana:
Bhrjaka pitta :- Role in skin & psychological
disorders.





Secration of melatonin & serotonin
Stimulation of Tractile & mechno receptor in the
skin increase temperature thus causes kinetic motion it causes vasodilation in
the subcutaneous vessel by which the veerya of drug gets absorbed there by
improves circulation by increaseing blood aminoacid that is increasing plasma
tryptophan in turn increase neurotransmitters activation causes the secration
of melatonin through which serotonin is secreted....
Dr. Uday H. Hanagal:
Tvakastham bhrajakam bhrajanat tvachaha. A.H.Sutrasthana 12th chptr
Doshabhediya adhyaya. Bhrajaka pitta is there in the Tvacha & doing
bhrajana(deepana,pachana) karma. So it is very important that Niramaavastha
should be there in the Sharera before doing the Abhyanga, Parisheka, Alepadi,
then only medicines can work in the skin very effectively otherwise person can
get allergic condition like itching, rashes, burning etc (Anupashaya).
USA Gary Yuen:
Is there a place bhrajaka is discussed? I can find only little info in Caraka
or Astanga. It is mentioned that one of the functions of bhrajaka is the
absorption of oils such as during abyanga. How does this become deregulated and
are there causes or signs?
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani:
Bhraja means Complexion. This Pita is
related to complexion(छायानां च प्रकाशक).Susruta has said function of Bhrajak
pita in one word- Ushma kruta, means it produce body heat. It is deregulated by
other doshas(vata, kapha) or other types of pitta Like pachaka pita.. As all
pita depend on pachaka pita(आत्म शक्त्या शेषाणां पितस्थानानां शरीररस्य चाग्निकमँणानुग्रहं करोति।), vitiation of pachaka pita may cause
deregulation of bhrajaka pitta too.
Problems in normal body complexion (discoloration)
and changes in body temperature are signs of deregulated bhrajak pitta, as
bhrajaka pita has role in body complexion and temperature...
Ayulink: This
is not very commonly discussed topic, as you can see that we have very few
comments from our learned friends. The role of Bhrajaka pitta in disorders -
particularly skin disorders are not clearly understood in my clinical practice
USA Gary Yuen:
Seems not discussed in many texts. This is a footnote in my translation of
Caraka.
Resides in the skin and gives it luster and
softness. Its functions are:
(a) the absorption of oils, ointments or any
substance from which the body is coated;
b) enhancement of radiance of the complexion and the
color of the skin.
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani:
I think Bhrajaka doesn't cause any problems independently and it can't be
treated directly, as in treatment of Kushtha charaka mentions first
purification and then use of various external application. Most of external
applications are contraindicated in case of indigestion, it shows bhrajaka is
dependent on pachaka. This things already mentioned by Susruta
USA Gary Yuen:
If one of the factors relating to skin color is haemoglobin, can it be related
to that?
Ayulink:
I think it is more related with pigmentation process. but in a way we can say
that anemia can also be reflected on Brajaka pitta disturbance.....is it true?
if yes, then we can corelate Brajaka with Hb%.
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani:
Skin color is mainly because of presence of melanin/absence of melanin. So it
can be related with melanin
Dr. Sushant Patil:
If we consider Hb as Ranjaka pitta and read Pandu and Yaksha Kamala then we can
find relation between Ranjaka pitta and bhrajaka pitta.
Anand Javeri: Does
vitiligo come under bhrajaka pitta?
USA Gary Yuen:
Carotenoids from a good diet of fruits and vegetables also impacts skin color.
Pale without. But in this case maybe it is haemoglobin if there is an
affectation of skin permeability and difficulty in absorption.
Ayulink: Brajaka
pitta vruddhi lakshana: Pittavbhasta, santap, shitkamita, alpanidra, murchha,
bal hani, indriya daurbalya, vin-mutra-netra me pittata (Su. su. 15/18)
vin-mutra-netra me pittata, kshudha, trusha, dah and
alpanindrata (Ash. Hru. 11/7)
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani:
Is it bhrajaka pitta vruddhi or only pita vrudhhi lakshana??
Ayulink:
Brajaka pitta kshay lakshana:
Mandoshma, mandagni, nishprabha (Su.su. 15/11)
Mandagni, shitataa and prabha hani (Ash. Hru. Su.
11/16)
Bhrajaka pitta sthan (Location):
Twacha (skin) (Su.su. 21/7) (Ash. Hr. su. 12/14)
Nabhi, amashay, sveda, lasika, rudhir evam rasa, -
pradhantah nabhi me (Ash hr. su. 12/2)
Bhrajaka pitta karma (actions):
abhyang, parishek, avgah ityadi kriya dvara prayukta
dravyo ka paak evam chhaya ka prakashan (su.su. 21/10)
Tvacha ka bhrajan (Dipana)..(ash. hr. su. 12/14)
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani:
Symptoms of aggravated bhrajaka pita:-
Yellow discoloration, excessive temperature, desire
of cold, lack of sleep, fainting, low immunity/strength, weakness of senses,
yellow discoloration of stool, urine, eye etc...
Symptoms of diminutive pitta:-
Low temperature, weak digestive power, loss of
normal body complexion...
USA Gary Yuen: The
fifth is the Bhrajakagni or the Pittam in the skin which produces perspiration
or helps exudations from the skin by evaporation. In short it is the Pittam
which keeps active, under certain circumstances, the secretions from the sweat
and sebaceous glands of the human skin.
http://chestofbooks.com/health/india/Sushruta-Samhita/Introduction-Part-18.html
From another site:
can be compared to melanin causes blackening, pigmentation and
discoloration of skin. Excessive exposure to the sun, irregular eating, sleeping
habits and consumption of foods and drinks that aggravate pitta are responsible
for the aggravation of bhrajka pitta also.maybe studies of manjistha and it's
action might help understand. seems to be a state of inflammation and maybe
related to platelet aggregation.
Anand Javeri: Does
vitiligo come under bhrajaka pitta?
Dr. Bhadresh Naik: Such
type of sign and symptoms are related to b12 deficiency so we can consider in
bhrajac pitta dusti
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani:
Many conditions come under bhrajaka
pitta vitiation
Complexion promoters drugs have effects on Bhrajaka
pitta..
Candana (santalum album), Tunga(calophyllus
inophyllum), padmaka(lotus), Usira(vetiveria zizanioidss), Madhuka(Glycyrrhiza
glabra), Manjistha(rubia cordifolia), Sariva(hemidesmus indicus), payasa(Ipomoea
paniculata), Sita, Lata..These are herbs
mentioned under complexion prompter dashemani...Manjistha is also one of
them.
Dr. J. T. Contractor: A
mixture of glycerol (castor oil derivative). Olive oil with small amount of cod
liver oil a dermatological nourishing agent in any of the exodermis problems.
Dr. Bhavesh Modh:
भ्राजक पित्तः-यह पित्त सम्पूर्ण शरीर की त्वचा में रहता है। भ्राजक पित्त हमारे शरीर में विभिन्न कार्य करता है जैसे कि त्वचा को कान्तिमान बनाना, शरीर को सौन्दर्य प्रदान करना, विटामिन डी को ग्रहण करना तथा वायुमण्डल में पाए जाने वाले रोगाणुओं से शरीर की रक्षा करना। भ्राजक पित्त के कुपित होने पर शरीर में नीचे लिखे रोग आने की सम्भावना बनी रहती है। त्वचा पर सफेद तथा लाल चकत्तों का दोष होना।चर्म रोग का होना। शरीर में फोड़ा, फुन्सी होना। एग्जिमा। त्वचा का फटना आदि।
भ्राजक पित्त को शरीर में सम अवस्था में रखने के लिए नीचे लिखी क्रियाएं करनी चाहिए।आसनः- सूर्य नमस्कार
प्राणायामः-गहरे लम्बे श्वास, प्लाविनी, तालबद्ध व नाड़ी शोधन प्राणायाम तथा तीनों बन्धों का बाह्य व आन्तरिक कुम्भक के साथ अभ्यास करें।
नोटः-हृदय रोगी के लिए कुम्भक निषेध है।
विशेष क्रियाः-पूरे शरीर में तेल की मालिश करें। सर्दी के मौसम में सूर्य स्नान करें।
- Compiled
by VD. Dhruti Kagrana
👌 very well discussed...
ReplyDeleteVery nice & informative
ReplyDeleteVery nice discussion by involvement of hundreds of Ayurvedians is really amazing.All credit goes to Dr Prerak Shah for bringing so many Ayurvedians on a NET platform in the era modern technology.Actually Ayurveda and Modern Technology cannot go together is a notion amongst most of the Indians.But the success of this platform proving otherwise.Ayurveda scientists are coming together and the hidden strength of Ayurveda is realized first of all by the people working in the field.It is still a long way to go and transfer this confidence to general suffering population in the first place naturally Indians.
ReplyDeleteI think these discussions can be compiled in a most systematic way in the form of an article instead of just blocks.I am aware that this simple suggestion involves lot of work.But for this purpose my one more suggestion is that students pursuing for M.D.degree should come forward for this noble cause.I am sure all the guidance these students can get from Dr Prerak Shah.