Abstract

OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF RESPIRATORY RATE IN DIFFERENT DEHAPRAKRUTI W.S.R. TO SHWASGATI

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

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Abstract

In Ayurveda science Prakruti is described according to predominance of Dosha at the time of conception. Accordingly Charakacharya Explained about the strength of different dosha pradhan Prakruti Kaphapradhan Prakruti persons having Uttambala (good strength), Pittapradhan Prakruti person having Madhyambala and Vata Pradhan Prakruti person having Alpabala. By the virtue of this concept Respiratory rate is to be measured and the difference between the values of respiratory rate is to be compared with the different dehaprakruti i.e. Vatapradhan Prakruti, Pittapradhan Prakruti and Kaphapradhan Prakruti. Shwasgati has explained in Ayurvedic Literatures as the total count in a whole day i.e. in 24 hours. 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 of respiratory rate are to taken and conclusion is drawn.

Keywords: Dehaprakruti, Shwasgati, Respiratory Rate.