USE OF PRAKRITI AS A MARKER IN PREDICTION OF NATURE OF FUTURE DISEASES

Ayurveda is one of the oldest health sciences of the world that believes in the maintaining the health of an healthy individual prior to the treatment of diseases. With the concepts of tridoshas and prakriti being its core philosophies, it paves the ways for not only personalized medicine and treatment but also personalized prevention. Prakriti is unique psychosomatic temperament of an individual encompassing his/her physical, functional and behavioural characteristics. Thus every person has his/her own unique constitution which governs their metabolism, response to environmental factors, drugs and also susceptibility to diseases. With emerging advanced concepts like ayurgenomics evidences has surfaced connecting the concepts of tridosha and prakriti with metabolic pathway, chronic diseases and phenotypic representation of certain genotypes of individuals. A benefit to such discoveries can be the possibility of new borns being screened for their prakriti by genetic testing which will enable the prevention of various future diseases for such children through the implementation of various dietary and lifestyle regimens from an early age that is suitable for each prakriti. e.g : Vata Prakriti individuals are more prone to disorders such as neurological issues, arthritis and other painful conditions. Pitta Prakriti individuals are susceptible to inflammatory conditions like skin rashes, hypertension, ulcers and digestive problems. Kapha Prakriti experiences problems of feeling of heaviness, congestion, obesity, respiratory problems and diabetes, etc. Hence one should avoid diet and activities that enhances gunas of the one’s respective prakriti and follow the diet and regimens opposite to the prakriti of the person. Such preventive implementation will take the society one step further in leading a healthy and productive life.