Shwitra a soul harrowing disease is one among various skin diseases. It is very distressing disease both for the patient and physician. It is major problem for patient, because of its ugly appearance and presentation of the body, which may disturbs personal, familial and social life. While for physician shwitra is troublesome because there is lack of particular remedy for radical cure and its poor prognosis. This article will focus light on hetu of shwitra according to Ayurveda classics.