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PRAKRUTI (CONSTITUTIONAL NATURE)Prakruti of each individual is determined at the conception stage itself. The permutations and combinations of the five basic eternal elements manifested in the parents Sukra and Arthava (male and female gametes) determine the constitution of the individual at the conception stage. Once the conception is taken place no alteration in the constitution is possible. The basic nature of birth is based on the interlacing of the five eternal elements. The combination of these elements present on birth remains constant while continuous physiopathological events in the body are apt to changes in the environment, food habits daily routine and the like. According to ayurveda there are seven Prakrutis which have different characeteristics. 1 Vatha type 2 Pitha type 3 Kapha type 4 Vatha-Pitha type 5 Vatha-Kapha type 6 Pitha-Kapha type 7 Vatha-Pitha-Kapha type Out of these seven, Vatha, Pitha and Kapha are the three important characters. Characteristics of Vatha type (wind dominant) Underweight, slim, hair, teeth, brittle bones, brittle skin, head, chest, hands, legs, joints, nose, eyes and lips are narrow and dry, joint crepitation on moments. Speech : quick Sleep : disturbed Dreams : active, violent, vivid Hunger/Thurst : variable Favourite Foods : sweet, sour, salty Intrinsic Disposition : friendly, calm, dependable, grateful, well-behaved, honest, joyful. Movement : slow but firm Sweat : profuse Bowels : constipated, dry, hard Sex : variable Health : weak, mostly short lived Diseases : low resistance Inclined Diseases : nervous and mental diseases Characteristics of Pitha type (fire dominant) Medium height, soft and thin hair inclined to premature graying, forming of wrinkles and baldness, unpleasant body smell, difficulty to bear heat, thin skin, head, chest, hands, legs, eyes, nose and lips are normal and not dry, eyes become red quickly. Speech : sharp, cutting, moderate Sleep : little Dreams : feary, anger, violence, war Hunger/Thirst : strong Favourite Foods : cold, bitter, astringent, sweet Intrinsic Disposition : bold, aggressive, intelligent, witty, violent, adventurous Movement : moderate Sweat : profuse Bowels : semi solid, solid, oily, soft, loose Sex : average Health : medium strength, medium life expectancy Diseases : medium resistance Inclined Diseases : all metabolic diseases Characterisitics of Kapha type (phlegm dominant) Powerful, firm, big bones, often overweight, smooth, luxuriant, greasy dark hair, hard skin, head, chest, hands, legs, joints, nose and eyes and lips are big, humid and firm, can bear heat and little cold. Speech : slow but steady Sleep : deep sound Dreams : often of swimming, of lakes, of beautiful panoramas Hunger/Thirst : low, stable Favourite Foods : hot, spicy, bitter, astringent Intrinsic Dispos ition: friendly, calm, dependable, grateful, well behaved, resolute, honest, joyful. Movement : slow but firm Sweat : medium Bowels : normal Sex : very intense Health : strong, high life expectancy Diseases : strong resistance Inclined Diseases : all diseases of breathing organs and lymphatic system, diseases of joints.
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