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DOSHAJ PRAKRITI OF AYURVEDA AND ITS CORRELATION WITH HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

Nivedita Giri*, Dr. Anumeha Joshi and Dr. Niraj Srivastava

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Abstract

Background: Ayurveda is a more than 3,000-year-old medical system from India. Ayurveda, which translates from the Sanskrit words for "science or knowledge," combines the words "Ayur" (life) and "Veda" (science/Knowledge). So, we can say Ayurveda means "knowledge of life". According to this system an individual‟s basic constitution determines predisposition and prognosis to diseases as well as the therapy and life-style regime. Ayurveda describes seven broad Prakriti (Physical constitution). Prakriti is defined as the sum of physical, physiological, psychological traits of an individual which represents genotypes. Objective: In this article we have attempted to narrate concepts of Prakriti and its relation with hematological parameter (Hb%, TLC, DLC and ESR etc.) Material and Method: In this study 100 healthy individuals from age group of 18 to 40 years were screened for their Prakriti analysis. Correlation of Prakriti and hematological parameters (TLC, DLC, ESR, hemoglobin) was studied in this study. Here, we tried to found out whether there is any correlation between Prakriti and hematological parameters. Discussion and Conclusion: In this study Hemoglobin was highest in Vata-kapha Prakriti and lowest in Vata-pitta Prakriti. Total leucocyte count (TLC) was highest in Pitta Prakriti and lowest in Vata-kapha Prakriti, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was highest in Vata Prakriti and lowest in Pitta-kapha Prakriti.

Keywords: Doshaj Prakriti, Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Hemoglobin, TLC, ESR.