The Impact ofPrakritiAssessmentOn Prevention, Diagnosis,Prognosis And Management Of Diseases

Introduction: “Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan ” initiative, under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India is to bring Ayurveda to every individual’s doorstep by helping people know their unique Prakriti (Ayurvedic body type). Understanding Prakriti serves as the basis for overall health and well-being. Prakriti represents a person's physical, physiological, psychological and many other characteristics related to health and disease. A person may pursue personalized preventive, diagnostic, prognostic and curative health based on his/her specific Prakriti. Prakriti as a decision-making key manifests a wide impact on several dimensions of health, disease and its management. Therefore its understanding and assessment are the need of the time. Method: Literature searches on electronic online databases are done for the study. Information on Prakriti Parikshan was gathered from the Laghutrayi, the Brihattrayi and its commentaries. Result: Prakriti means the beginning or source of origin. It indicates the predominance of a particular Dosha in a human being and is described as the development of distinctive qualities caused by the dominance of the specific Dosha. There are seven types of Prakriti. A diet and lifestyle compatible with one's Prakriti sustains health and rewards immunity cum longevity promoting overall health. A person's Prakriti determines their susceptibility to diseases linked to a certain Dosha. Conclusion: Prakriti is the key to establishing good health, identifying disease progression and deciding its management.