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Ayurveda is the ancient system of medicine in the world. Ayurveda has two basic principles i.e. mainte-nance of healthy individuals and cure from the diseases. Rasayana Chikitsa is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda which aims at achieving a long and healthy life with fulfilling both of the principles. Rasayana is the term given to special herbs which decreases the ageing process, increases the life longevity, increases the mental as well as physical strength and destroys the disease process. The main purpose of Rasayana Chikitsa is to impede the aging process and delay the degenerative process in the body. It involves clinical effects like Vaya Sthapaka, Ayushya, Medhya, Balya and Jara Vyadhi Nashaka effects and work as im-mune stimulant, antioxidant, adoptogenic and anti-stress agent etc.

Mandala kushta is a skin disorder with a preponderance of Sleshma and is classified as Mahakushta. Red spots, elevated patches, itching and burning sensations, and other symptoms of illness are typical. Kledakar Ahar, Dosha vaishamyan, Srotavarodham, Vegadharana, Krimi, Manovikaras, and other factors can contribute to Mandala kushta pathogenesis. Because the condition involves vitiation of the Tri-dosha, Rakta, Mamsa, and Twak, The use of herbs and traditional Ayurvedic formulations helps to cure Mandal kushta by calming vitiated Doshas, improving the quality of Rasa and Rakta, maintaining hormonal balances, and empowering digestive or metabolic activity In light of this, the current essay discussed the ayurvedic perspective on Mandala kushta, with a special focus on saman Chikitsa, in terms of disease management.