{"id":2253,"date":"2019-03-26T10:35:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T05:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayucliniko.com\/articles\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2019-03-26T10:35:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T05:05:35","slug":"role-of-tridoshas-and-prakriti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayucliniko.com\/articles\/role-of-tridoshas-and-prakriti\/","title":{"rendered":"Role of Tridoshas and Prakriti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(Reference: Charak Samhita Chapter-6\/Shloka-15)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According\nto this shloka<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three types of patients: Vataja Prakriti, pittaja Prakriti, and kaphaja Prakriti.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vataja\nPurusha have diseases due to Vata dosha, pittaja Purusha have diseases due to\nPitta dosha and kaphaja Purusha have diseases due to Kapha Dosha. Diseases\ncaused due to these doshas are more powerful than their Prakriti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayurveda is the \u201cscience of life\u201d. It is a system of medicine that utilizes various therapies including yoga, diet and herbal formulations for restoring harmony and balance within the body. Its principles are based on the concept of  Tridoshas<\/a> ie. vata, pitta and kapha. These doshas are nothing but a combination of panchmahabhutas- Prithvi, ap, teja, Vayu, Akasha in several combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These doshas control the physical, mental and emotional functions and determine the state of the soul. These govern the maintenance and destruction of body tissues and eliminate the toxins from the body. The main goal of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy individual. Ahara is the most important pillar and is responsible for the growth and development of the body. In this era of the modern lifestyle in order to improve the quality of life, one should know about his\/her Prakriti and diet which is suitable for his body\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Prakriti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prakriti<\/a> is the innate constitution of an individual which is the expression of the body functions in the form of physiology, morphology, and behavior of an individual. The existence of doshas in dominance in the sukra<\/g> (male) and aartava<\/g> (female) during their union determines the Prakriti. Ayurveda prescribes various foods and lifestyles, according to the Prakriti and suggests that the individual should follow these guidelines to prevent various disorders and promotes health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should You Know Your Prakriti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prakriti plays an important role in the onset or occurrence of disease and its management. By understanding the Prakriti, we know which food and drink and what type of job is appropriate for maintaining our health. If a person knows the Prakriti then herbs, diet and yoga postures can be advised correctly for the treatment of disease and to promote longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the types of Prakriti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to\nAyurveda, there are seven types of Prakriti and the combination of three doshas\nmanifests each individual. These are like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n