Abstract

OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF LUNG VOLUME AND LUNG CAPACITY IN DIFFERENT DEHA PRAKRUTI

Rajahamad Ghudulal Jamadar*, Ashwini Rahul Patil and Amit Sudhakar Pethkar

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Abstract

In Ayurveda science prakruti is described according to predominance of dosha at the time of conception. By using computerized spirometer the lung volume and the lung capacity of volunteers is to be measured and the difference between the values of lung volume and lung capacity is to be compared with the different dehaprakruti i.e. Vatapradhan Prakruti, Pittapradhan Prakruti and Kaphapradhan Prakruti. For that we have selected 55 healthy volunteers irrespective of sex in each dosha pradhan prakruti having the age between 20 years to 50 years. Total 165 volunteers are examined. The readings from spirometer are to taken and conclusion is drawn.

Keywords: Dehaprakruti, Lung Volume, Lung Capacity.