European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONCEPT OF SOME INHERENT PROPERTIES AS PER AYURVEDA AND THEIR ROLE IN SVASTHYA

Rakesh Kapoor* and Ashwini K. Vidyarthi

ABSTRACT

The basic science of ayurveda encompasses principles of preservation of normal health. Ayurveda possess some conceptual framework based on philosophical and practical outlook of sankhya, nyaya and vaisesika. Ayurveda suggested various conceptual principles related to the normal and abnormal physiological function of individuals. The persons possess balanced built-up of body proportions may resist disease to occur while imbalanced mental and physical body built-up make individual susceptible for the common diseases; ayurveda suggested some inherent (natural) properties of persons possess from birth which make individual either resistant or susceptible towards the common diseases, these inherent properties play important role in occurrence, treatment and prevention of diseases. This article describes such natural properties along their clinical significances.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Genetics, Prakriti, Vyadhikshamatva.