AYUSHDHARA ISSN: 2393-9583 (P)/ 2393-9591 (O) An International Journal of Research in AYUSH and Allied Systems AYUSHDHARA | January - February 2016 | Vol 3 | Issue 1 539 CORRELATIVE STUDY OF PRAKRITI WITH SANDHIVATA Amit Kumar Tanwar 1* , Arun Kumar Bhadula 2 , Parul Singh 3 *1 Senior Ayurveda Expert (Analysis & Monitoring), TKDL Unit, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India. 2 Senior Consultant (Ayurveda), Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) Hqrs., Janakpuri, New Delhi 3 Assistant Professor, Bharat Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. KEYWORDS: Prakriti, Sandhi- vata, Samanaya. ABSTRACT Prakriti is the health profile or unique psychosomatic temperament of an individual encompassing his or her physical, functional and behavioural characteristics. Prakriti is not only an instrument to examine the patient but also influences the onset, occurrence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis and management of a patient. Among the various specific characteristics of Ayurveda, the knowledge of ‘Prakriti’ is at the top. Charaka, while directing tenfold examination of a patient (Dasvidh Pariksha), has counted ‘Prakriti’ on the top. Prakriti is most important in achieving the goal of Ayurveda, i.e. the maintenance of health of a healthy individual and cure of a diseased person. Keeping the knowledge of Prakriti in mind, a physician can suggest the person to follow up the day, night and seasonal regimens for the maintenance of health. Not only this, a diseased person can be easily managed by the knowledge of the Prakriti in the diagnosis as well as treatment. The knowledge of Prakriti eases the process of management of a disease because according to Ayurvedic concept, no disease in the body is possible without involvement of Dosha and the management is the reestablishment of Doshas in their normal state. For the purpose of present study, 30 patients of Sandhivata were selected from OPD and IPD of Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College Hospital and from Multi- Speciality Hindustani Dawakhana, Delhi having complaints related to ‘Sandhivata as per the “criteria for the selection of the patients” given below. On the basis of clinical examination (signs & symptoms) and necessary investigation (X-ray of the involved joints), the diagnosis of Sandhivata was established, then the patients were included in the study. The Prakriti of each patient was identified with the help of standard proforma, based on various signs & symptoms presented by various Ayurvedic authors for this purpose. The study revealed that Sandhivata has predominance in Vata pradhan prakriti due to Samanaya siddhanta. INTRODUCTION Ayurveda which literally means the “Science of life” is a natural healing system developed in India. It deals elaborately with measures for healthful living during the entire span of life and its various phases. Besides dealing with principles for maintenance of health, it has also developed a wide range of therapeutic measures to combat illness. A characteristics feature of Ayurvedic system of medicine is that it considers the individual as whole, rather than just the disease. It takes into consideration the individual’s constitution, susceptibility to diseases, mental makeup, life style and other factors. This has been refined to a very high degree in Ayurveda with its powerful concept of Prakriti. It is our routine experience that due to the increase of stress and strain in our daily life, the Vata- Vyadhies are increasing day by day in general population. The stress is not only psychological but physical stress is also increasing. If any disorder is found in the locomotor system, it restrict the movements of joints and hamper the normal routine life. The Sandhivata is a classical joint disorder mentioned in different Ayurvedic texts. Acharya Charak has described the disease with the name “Sandhigata anila” and defined this as a disease with symptoms of Shotha which on palpation revealed as air filled bag and Shoola on movements of joints. Sandhivata comes under pure Vataja Vyadhi. When vitiated Vata locates itself in Review Article *Address for correspondence Dr. Amit Kumar Tanwar Senior Ayurveda Expert (Analysis & Monitoring), TKDL Unit, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi Mob:09958829808 Email: dramit.tanwar01@gmail.com