Journal of Natural Remedies

Niraj Srivastava ¹, Sangeeta Gehlot ², B. M. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Kaumarbhritya/Balroga, Government Ayurvedic PG College and Hospital (Sampurnan and Sanskrit University), Varanasi – 221002, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Kriya Sharir, FOAy, IMS, BHU, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Department of Kaumarbhritya/Balroga, FOAy, IMS, BHU, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India, IN

Abstract

Background: Prakriti has important role in prevention, diagnosis, treatment of disease and forecast of future disorders. Infants are more prone to develop various health problems like infections, due to poor immune system. This study shows relation between infantile age morbidity and their Prakriti (physical constitution) in present scenario. Material and Methods: For this longitudinal study 100 infants were registered for Prakriti assessment and their relationship with incidence of diseases. Performa for Prakriti assessment in infants was developed by Department of Kaumarbhritya/Balroga and Department of Kriya Sharira. This study was conducted in Kaumarbhritya OPD, SS Hospital, Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Observation and Result: In the present study, rate of morbidity in infantile age was found maximum in Vata Prakriti (6.6 episodes/infant/year) and minimum in Kapha Prakriti (1.54 episodes/infant/year). Incidence of morbidity was 2.41 episodes/infant/year. The commonest morbidities were respiratory tract infections (40.66%) and diarrhea (30.29%). Respiratory tract infection is most common morbidity in Vata Prakriti (33.3%), Kapha Prakriti (73.5%), Vata-Pitta Prakriti (48.1%) and Vata Kapha Prakriti (53.3%) infants. Diarrhea was the most common morbidity in Pitta Prakriti (32.2%) and Pitta-Kapha Prakriti (50.0%) infants. Discussion and Conclusion: Rate of morbidity was found more in Vata Prakriti and less in Kapha Prakriti infants which justifies the concept of Ayurveda that feature of Vata Prakriti is Shighravikara and Kapha Prakriti have Ashighravikara. Vata and Kapha Prakriti infants mostly suffer from respiratory tract infection and Pitta Prakriti infants mostly suffer from diarrhea. In present study incidence of morbidity was 2.41 episodes/infant/year and most common morbidity was respiratory tract infection and diarrhea.

Keywords

Ayurveda, Diarrhea, Infants, Respiratory Tract Infection, Vata-Pitta-Kapha.

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Deeksha Singh ¹, Sangeeta Gehlot ², B. M. Singh ³, D. C. Rai ⁴

Affiliations
1 Home Science, Allied Discipline, Department of Kriya Sharir, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Kriya Sharir, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Department of Kaumarbhritya and Balaroga, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
4 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Mother’s milk is considered to be the supreme food for neonates, infants and toddler. It is also regarded as the finest gift form a mother to her baby. The individual characteristic of a person enumerating external and internal body features is known as Prakriti. It is the sense of personality or constitution or temperament of an individual. The aim of the present study was to assess “variations of human milk composition as per Prakriti”. Materials and Methods: Total 64 lactating mothers of 20-35 years age group, not suffering from any acute or chronic illness and who were on similar diet regardless of their mode of delivery were registered and included in the study while lactating mothers not falling in this age group or who were taking any specific drug for the illness or suffering from any disease including- moderate (9.97-7 g/dl) to severe (6.94-4 g/dl) anemia were excluded from the study. Result: On applying One Way ANOVA, the mean values of fat percentage in milk varied significantly as per Prakriti (p = 0.0287). On applying Post Hoc Test the significant pairs were for Vata vs. Pitta (<0.05) and Vata vs Kapha (<0.05) Prakriti. In all other parameters of milk, no significant variation was found. Conclusion: We can conclude that the composition of mother’s milk varies as per Prakriti.

Keywords

Ayurveda, Body Constitution, Fat, Lactose, Milk Composition.

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Singh Garima ¹, B. M. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Kaumarbhritya, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Aim and Objective of the Study: In spite of individualized variation, skin color-one of the Prakriti determining characteristics contribute an important role to confirm the diagnosis of Prakriti as stated in Ayurveda viz. Dhusaragatra (dusky color of body), Tamra Varna (coppery color), and Durva, or Saccharum, MunjaRoxb. (Sarakanda) color of skin represents Vata, Pitta and Kapha Prakriti respectively. The present study was intended to affirm and standardize the skin color variation in accordance to Prakriti in term of RGB values. Method: Prakriti of 100 infants was assessed through PRSIPA (Prototype Research Software for Infant Prakriti Assessment) software, while the RGB values were gathered from facial photographs of healthy infants of different Prakriti in addition to photographs of Tamra (70-80% Oxidized and non-oxidized copper plate), green, partially dry, dry ischolar_main area of Cynodondactylon(L.) Pers. (Durva) green, partially dry, dry stem part of Saccharum MunjaRoxb. (Sarkanda) and different processed soil sample (red, black, Sodic, alluvial soil) through MATLAB R 2014b software. Result and Discussion: Minimum intermediate t value difference and non-significant p value shows that R, G, B and total RGB value of Kapha Prakriti infants skin is very close to RGB score of dry stem Part of Saccharum MunjaRoxb. (Sarkanda) plant, Dry Root of Cynodondactylon (L.) Per. (Durva), RGB score of Pitta Prakriti infants’s skin is also close to RGB score of non–oxides copper plate and RGB score of Vata Prakriti infants’s skin is also close to processed dry Red soil, Black soil and processed 25% wet alluvial soil. Conclusion: We can conclude summary of brief result and discussion that evaluation of skin color by photograph through RGB value calculated by MATLAB R 2014b is specific objective parameter for Prakrti determination in infant. Significant variation in RGB values is seen as per Prakriti of infants.

Keywords

Infant, Pitta, Prakriti, Kapha, Vata, RGB

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