Abstract

KRIYA SHARIR IMPORTANCE IN AYURVEDA – A RESEARCH STUDY

Dr. Vikram Vir Bhushan* and Dr. Muneesh Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda is a holistic medical practice that has its roots in the Indian subcontinent with significant medical outcomes. With no or minimal side effects, Ayurveda is granting long-term cures to patients. Ayurveda treatment incorporates the usage of natural and herbal products for producing medicines that when consumed can cure many complicated diseases with long-term effects mostly permanent. As per World Health Organisation, around 80% of the world's population prefers a traditional medical approach which majorly includes Ayurveda. The fundamentals of Ayurveda are provided as “Sharir Kri ya” in these Ayurvedic courses. Ayurveda is an ancient & holistic system of medicine. Sushruta Samhita an oldest one Samhita of Ayurved has mentioned the physiology of sharir in sharir sthana beautifully. Hence an attempt has made to recollect the references regarding the role of kriya sharir in ayurveda.[1]

Keywords: sharir kriya, physiology, human.