Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW OF PRAKRUTI KNOWLEDGE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHY AND DISEASED

Dr. Sarika Yadav*

Abstract

Ayurveda is the life science with prime goal of promotion of health and prevention of disease in healthy individuals and alleviation of disease in diseased. The concept of Prakruti (Constitution) has been described in all Ayurvediya classics in very detail emphasizing its importance. The Prakruti apparents itself in a unique way in individuals, it discriminates and describes a person apart from others. Prakruti comprises of anatomical, physiological, psychological and social framework of a person. It is employed to understand the temperament of an individual. Prakruti is explained both in Dashvidha Parikshya Bhav which are to be considered before employing treatment for diseased and in Swastha Chatushka employing its importance in healthy. Deha Prakruti explains the anatomical and physiological component where as Manas Prakruti describes the psychological and social component.

Keywords: Prakruti, Deha Prakruti, Manas Prakruti, constitution, Dashvidha Parikshya Bhav.