PRAKRUTI
Prakruti means body constitution or original creation.
Ayurveda has a unique concept of Prakruti of each individual.
Depending on the predominance of five basic elements and mental qualities in sperm and ovum at the time of conception, the individual’s prakruti is decided.
Prakruti is also described to be influenced by maternal factor including the intra uterine environment, food and regimen adopted by the mother at the time of pregnancy.
The basic constitution which is fixed at the time of fertilization generally remains constant throughout the life of individual.
Ayurveda has also explained the food and lifestyle as per individual constitution.
| Feat | Vata | Pitta | Kapha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Frame | Lean Built, Think and Bony | Moderate | Well Built |
| Sleep | Little disturb sleep | Moderate and good sleep | Prolonged and very sound |
| Digestion | Irregular | Quick | Slow |
| Appetite | Irregular | Strong, Unbearable hunger | Low, Can tolerate hunger and fasting |
| Emotion | Fearful anxious, Nervous | Short tempered, Anger | Calm and relaxed |
| Activity Level | Hyperactive | Moderate | Slow, Sluggish and sedentary |
| Bowl Movement | Constipated, Move prone to flatulence | Loose | Moderate, Solid | Stamina | Short | Moderate | Strong | Eyes | Small, active lots of blinking, dry | Sharp, penetrating, Medium reddish sclear | Large beautiful, moist with white sclera | Hair | Dry, Brittle,Frizzy and Wavy or Curly | Straight, oily, brown in color, Premature graying | Lastours dark color, Slightly oily | Sweating | Less | Profuse with smell | Less sweating | Body Weight | Low | Medium | Large, heavy | Memory | Less, forgetful | Sharp | Slow strong | Complesion | Dark | Fair, Reddish, Prone to sunburns | Light, clear |
AGNI IN AYURVEDA
AGNI is responsible for digestion of food, metabolism and transformation of vital energy to one part to other part in body.
Agni converts food in the form of energy which is responsible for all the vital function of your body.
Ayurveda has explained 13 different kind of agni in our body
JATHARGNI-One Agni presents in the stomach
BHUTAGNIi- Five agni from five basic elements.
DHATWAGNI- Seven agni present in each of the seven dhatus.
AMA IN AYURVEDA
The concept of AMA is unique in ayurveda. In classical text of ayurveda, AMA is described as the underlying cause of many health issues.
AMA is an ‘unripe’, ‘uncooked’ ‘raw’ immature undigested substance in body.
Formation of small amount of Ama is a normal part of digestive process but when it is not regularly cleared and eliminated, ama become hugely problematic.
