A review on correlation of Prakriti and Ritu

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Journal name: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Original article title: A review on correlation of Prakriti and Ritu
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Uma Yalagi
Poornima Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, Raichur, Karnataka


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Year: 2023 | Doi: 10.70066/jahm.v11i12.1160

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Background: Prakruti of a human which is the peculiar and produced by predominance of three Dosha Such features are acquired by birth and remain with the particular individual throughout life. According to classics Vata Prakruti individuals possess Alpa Bala and are more susceptible to various kinds of diseases when compared to Pitta and Kapha Prakruti. Susceptibility to the diseases by an individual is closely related to the Rutu so, there is inanimate relationship between the Prakruti, Vikara, Kala and Bala. Dosha aggravates in person in Ritu. Among six Rutu, Varsha Rutu is unique which marks the commencement of the Visarga Kala, leads to changes in the Dosha sthiti in the body. The Bala of the individuals deteriorates and poses the individuals to various kinds of diseases. Here an attempt is made to know the extent of susceptibility of different Prakriti persons to Vyadhis.

Objectives: To review the relation between Deha Prakriti and Ritu.

Methods: The literary source for the present study was obtained from various classical texts from library of SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan.

Conclusion: Vata Pradhana Prakruti persons are more susceptible to Vyadhis in Varsha rutu than the Pitta and Kapha Pradhana Prakruti individual.

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