CRITICAL CORRELATION BETWEEN THE MAHA-SHIR (RELATIVE BREADTH OF HEAD) AND DEHA PRAKRITI
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v10i2.504Keywords:
Asthisara, Constitution , Maha-shir, Prakriti, Praman.Abstract
Necessity is the mother of invention. The research phenomenon is not new to Ayurveda, the science of life. It emphasizes on understanding the functional and structural constitution of body. Ayurvedic samhitas furnish detail descriptions on measurement of different body parts and their elements. The word Maha-shir has been described in context of Asthisara purush in sushurut Samhita. Many factors help in identification of Prakriti of individuals, and praman can be one of the major factors. The concept of Prakriti is powerful tool in Ayurveda. In classics, Anguli-Pramana of different parts of body is categorically mentioned but their relation with Prakriti has not been widely dealt with. Human body is composed of three functional energies or humours (Tri-dosha i.e. Vata, Pitta, Kapha which are derivatives of panchbhuta. The relative proportion of Vata,Pitta and Kapha in an individual during intra-uterine life determine his/her Prakriti. It is described in Ayurvedic text that person possessing Kapha Prakriti live longer and Vata Prakriti person has comparatively shorter life span. The determination of physical, physiological, psychological, and behavioural assessment can be applied clinically in diagnosis, treatment (drug, dose, duration) and prognosis of the disease. Diet and medicinal prescription also vary with Prakriti. Relation of maha-shira and Prakriti will further help in developing the concept of Prakriti.
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