Medicinal Herbs as Cosmetics

Medicinal Herbs as Cosmetics
IN Charakh Samhita, the sage Charakh stated numerous medicinal plants in Varnya Kashaya. The herbs mentioned can be used to obtain glowing complexion. Various herbs for which description and usage can be found in ayurvedic inscriptions are mentioned below:

    • chandana
    • Nagkeshara
    • Padmak
    • Khus
    • Yashtimadhu

    • Manjistha
    • Sariva
    • Payasya
    • Seta (shweta durva)
    • Lata (shyama durva)
There is also the mention of various herbs from Kushthagna Mahakashaya that are effective curatives for skin disorders. Few such herbs are:

    • Khadira
    • Abhaya
    • Amalaki
    • Haridra
    • Bhallataka

    • Saptaparna
    • Aragvadha
    • Karavira
    • Vidanga
    • Jati

Like the notifications of charakh and other sages, Sushrut said that Eladi Gana contains:

Ela, tagar, kusstha, jatamansi, tvak, dhmamaka, patra, nagkeshar, priyangu, harenuka, vyaghranakha, shukti, stouneyaka, choraka, shriveshta, khus, goggol, sarjarasa, turushka, kundaru, agaru, ushira, devdaru, keshara, and padmakeshara. All these herbs can eliminate toxins from the body, clear the complexion that leads to a glow on the skin and alleviates puritus, kusstha and boils.