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.
