Prakriti (Ayurvedic concept of constitution) and variations in platelet aggregation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ayurveda, the Indian traditional system of medicine describes a unique concept "prakriti", genetically determined, categorising the population into several subgroups based on phenotypic characters like appearance, temperament and habits. The concept is claimed to be useful in predicting an individual's susceptibility to a particular disease, prognosis of that illness and selection of therapy. The present study was carried out to study if the platelet aggregatory response and its inhibition by aspirin varied in the different prakriti subtypes.

Methods

After obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee permission, normal healthy individuals of either sex between the age group 18 to 30 years were recruited in the study. Their prakriti evaluation was done using a standard

SUBMITTER: Bhalerao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3562518 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature