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POSTER PRESENTATION
Year : 2012  |  Volume : 32  |  Issue : 5  |  Page : 72

PA01.01. 22. Gradation method - A new approach for prakruti assesment


Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, College of Ayurveda, Dept of Sharir Kriya, Katraj - Dhankawadi, Pune 411043, India

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Purpose: A new approach for Prakruti Assessment By Gradation method Method: In Ayurveda, Charakacharya described Prakruti according to Gunas. Guruwadi twenty Gunas are also helpful in Chikitsa. Out of these 20 Gunas: Guru, Laghu, Shita, Ushna, Ruksha and Snigdha are more dominant in 6 Rasas; and these 6 Rasas plays an important role in Chikitsa and maintenance of Prakruti. Prakruti is formed by dominance of Dosha Gunas and diet taken by mother and her activity. The diet is composed of 6 types of Rasadravyas. The 6 Rasas are formed from the above 6 Gunas. Hence the Lakshanas due to these 6 Gunas has been given more importance in theassessment of Prakruti by gradation method. Gradation method: Lakshanas of the Prakruti were classified into two groups: 1. Lakshana due above six Gunas were given 2 marks, 2. Lakshana due to all other Gunas were given 1 mark. Result: In Vata Prakruti: Lakshanas due to Ruksha, Laghu, and Shita Gunas were given 2 marks and others were given 1 mark. In Pitta Prakruti: Lakshanas due to Ushna, Laghu and Katu Gunas were given 2 marks and others were given 1 mark. In Kapha Prakruti: Lakshanas due to Snigdha, Shita, and Guru Gunas were given 2 marks and others were given 1 mark. Conclusion: By Gradation method, Prakruti is assessed not only by Dosha but predominance of Gunas of an Individual Dosha. It is useful if there is predominance of same Dosha by percentage method. This helps to study Prakruti statistically.


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