• PRIYANKA KUMARI DHAKAR
• ARJUN SINGH BAGHEL
• SWATI KHANDALE

Prakriti is a unique concept of personalized medicine told in Ayurveda 5000 years back which highlights the predominance of Dosha in every individual. Concept of Prakriti plays an important role in deciding individual’s Ahara, Vihar and Achara which ultimately leads to person's healthy life. Ahara is called Mahabheshaja, but it should be taken by person according to his own Prakriti. Hitakara Ahara (beneficial diet) for one type of Prakriti person may be Ahitakara (harmful) to the other Prakriti person. Hence the knowledge of Prakriti, its assessment and Prakriti wise diet & lifestyle is essential to maintain the healthy status of healthy person. Ayurveda believes in principle of Purusham Purusham Vikshya i.e., each individual has different needs. All the food is not beneficial for everyone due to different Prakriti according to Ayurveda. Same quality food can cause the vitiation of different Dosha. One should know the suitability for particular diet towards their body before consuming it. Hence knowledge of Prakriti and Prakriti based Ahara is very essential. Aim & objectives: Present study is aimed to compile various dietary articles suitable for the persons of different Sharira Prakritis. Materials and Methods: All the classical texts of Ayurveda with available commentaries, published research papers, PUB med, Google scholar, research Gate, subject related data on Internet and other sources were reviewed for the present study. Results and Conclusion: There is a definite interrelation of Prakriti with Ahara which is essential for maintaining health status of an individual. Specific food items as main diet as well as supplementary diet can be advised to the persons belonging to specific Prakritis.

Prakriti, Ahara, Health

"A concept of Prakriti and Prakriti based Ahara in Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.a307-a314, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308039.pdf

"A concept of Prakriti and Prakriti based Ahara in Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppa307-a314, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308039.pdf