STANDARD OPERATIVE PROCEDURES FOR PRAKRITI ASSESSMENT
Dr. Vishal Sharma*
Abstract
Ayurveda 5000 years old Indian medical science, believes that the
universe and hence humans are made up of five elements namely ether,
fire, water, earth and air. The three Dosha Vata, Pitta, Kapha originated
from the combination of these three elements. Every person has a
unique combination of Tridoshas elements contributing to a person
Prakriti. Prakriti governs the physiological and psychological
tendencies in all living being as well as the way they interact with the
environment. This balance influences their physiological features like
the texture and colour of skin, hair, eyes, nails, length of fingers, shape
of the palm, body frame, strength of digestion and many more as well
as the psychological features like their nature (introverted, extroverted,
calm, excitable, intense, laidback) and their reaction to stress and
disease. All these features are coded in the constituents at the time of a person creation and do
not change throughout their lifetime. Ayurvedic doctors analyze the Prakriti of a person either
by assessing the physical features manually and examining the nature of their pulse. Based on
this analysis, they diagnose, prevent, and cure the disease in patients by prescribing medicine.
Determination of Prakriti is an integral part of Ayurvedic diagnostics and treatment which is
now a day’s interpreted in term of (Predictive), Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory)
Medicine.
Keywords: Prakriti, Vata Dosha, Pitta Doshas, Kapha Dosha, Ayurveda, Traits, Assessment.
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