Integrating the concepts of Prakriti and Personalised Medicine in the practice of Ayurvedic immunology
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v13i6.1822Keywords:
Prakriti, Personalised medicine, immunity, immunological disorders, infectious diseases, preventive medicineAbstract
Introduction: Prakriti is the cornerstone of Ayurveda, on which the entire principles and practices are built upon. The concept of Prakriti is comparable with that of personalised medicine which has been evolved separately and practiced worldwide. Ayurveda can be updated and matched with the current standards of personalized medicine by following prakriti based management protocols. Being the topic currently in limelight, immunology can be the best option to explore these possibilities.
Methods: The pathophysiology and management of immunological disorders and infections are viewed from the angle of prakriti and personalised medicine. The references in this regard were selected from PubMed and were reviewed.
Results: Many concepts in Ayurveda, including tridosha theory and dosha-dhatu-mala organization, contribute synergistically with the practice of personalised medicine. Only their adaptation into the current clinical scenario is needed for personalised medical practice in Ayurveda.
Discussion: There is need to streamline the concepts and practices related to immunity and prakriti and to strengthen their rationale with available research findings so that the real benefits of Ayurvedic principles and practices can be delivered better in the health care system.
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