Conceptual Study of Prakriti and Its Role in Maintaining Health: A Review Article
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Prakriti, Tridosha, Health, lifestyle, unique constitutionAbstract
Ayurveda (a Sanskrit word that means "science of life" or "knowledge of life") is one of the world's oldest whole-body healing systems. It contains several key concepts essential for understanding health and a wide range of diseases. Prakriti is a key concept in understanding health, which plays a vital role in determining one's overall well-being. In Ayurvedic texts there are two types of Prakriti but in this work, we will mention only Dehaj Prakriti. Acharya has described different Deha Prakriti in Ayurvedic Texts such as Vataja, Pittaj and Kaphaj Prakriti as main and Dwandaja Prakriti i.e. Vata-Pitta, Vata-Kapha and Pitta-Kapha and last one is Sama Prakriti i.e., when all the Doshas are in a balanced and harmonious state, it is referred to as Sama Prakriti. Ayurveda also suggests diet and regimen according to the Prakriti of a person. Prakriti plays a vital role in determining the prognosis and guiding treatment strategies for disease management. However, when it comes to maintaining health, an individual can only adopt a lifestyle that contrasts with their inherent Prakriti after a thorough assessment of their unique constitution.
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