Abstract

Background: Ayurveda lays great emphasis on the examination of Prakruti which is the natural state of an individual. This is very crucial because by understanding the original state of the body functions only one can comprehend the possible malfunctioning. Aim & Objectives: To observe co-relation between ‘Sweda Pravritti’ and its pH in different Doshaj Prakruti Subjects. To Observe Co-relation between Sweda Pravritti and its pH in different Doshaj Prakruti Subjects and to Study Literature regarding Prakriti with all perspectives. Methodology: An observational study was done on randomly selected healthy individuals. Total 200 healthy individuals were selected from the premises of Shree Saptashrungi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital as well as from society. Who were then assessed for the Prakriti Parikshana with the help of online questionnaires designed by ‘Uttarakhand Ayurveda’. Results: After the statistical evaluation, significant correlation was found between subjective assessment parameters like Sweda Prvrutti, smell of sweda, kandu after sweda, stains on cloths, Hair fall, Hast-Pad Sphutan with Prakriti of each individual. In the pH evaluation of sweda, mainly Alkaline pH was found in most of the individual. Hence study proves that there is presence of correlation in the particular prakriti with their pH of Sweda (Sweating).

KEY-WORDS: Sweda Pravritti’, Kandu, Prakriti, Prajnaparadha, Pravutti etc.