AYURVEDA VIEW ON PRAMEHA W.S.R. TO ROLE OF GENETICS FACTORS
Rohit Naresh Shukla* and Dr. Satyendra Singh
ABSTRACT
The ancient practice of Indian medicine merely works around theories and principles of Ayurveda science. The Ayurvedic scholars explained various theories related to the disease and health management, Genetics is one of them which involve characteristics transmission from generation to generation. Ayurveda describe genetics with the help of concept of basic units like Beeja, Beejabhag and Beejabhagavayav. Prakriti is also considered important for genetics. Hereditary and congenital types of diseases are classified by some ancient scholars. Ayurveda mentioned different types of hereditary diseases like Prameha which may also occur due to the improper lifestyle, lack of exercise and faulty dietary habits. According to some Ayurvedic literature, Prameha is a Kulaj Vikara and occurs as a result of Beej Dosha.
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