Abstract

RELATION BETWEEN OVULATION AND DAIHIK PRAKRITI USING BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE, AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. Deepshikha Petwal*, Dr. Shaveta Sawhney and Dr. Piyush Versha

Abstract

Prakriti is the natural make-up of the three Doshas[1] with which an individual is born. It is inherited by each and every human being right from the time of fusion of gametes. These three Doshas and their predominance forming Prakriti[2] may interfere with the normal human physiology. Ovulation is also a physiological process dependent on the predominance of these Doshas. The exact day of ovulation may have a direct or indirect relation with the Prakriti of a female. In this modern world many females suffer with irregular menstruation, anovulation, irregular ovulation etc. which may lead to infertility and other reproductive issues. Thus an attempt is made to review the literatures to find out an exact relation between Daihik Prakriti and ovulation as per various Ayurvedic scriptures.

Keywords: Prakriti, Ovulation, Aartava, Ritukala, Rajahstrava Kala, Ritumati lakshanas.