Whole genome expression and biochemical correlates of extreme constitutional types defined in Ayurveda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ayurveda is an ancient system of personalized medicine documented and practiced in India since 1500 B.C. According to this system an individual's basic constitution to a large extent determines predisposition and prognosis to diseases as well as therapy and life-style regime. Ayurveda describes seven broad constitution types (Prakritis) each with a varying degree of predisposition to different diseases. Amongst these, three most contrasting types, Vata, Pitta, Kapha, are the most vulnerable to diseases. In the realm of modern predictive medicine, efforts are being directed towards capturing disease phenotypes with greater precision for successful identification of markers for prospective disease conditions. In this study, we explore whether the different constitution typ

SUBMITTER: Prasher B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2562368 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature