In the Ayurveda system of medicine, predisposition to a
disease as well as selection of a preventive and curative regimen is primarily
based on phenotypic assessment of a person which includes one's body
constitution termed "Prakriti".
Intended Audience:
A guide for health professionals, beginners, ayurveda
learners, health seekers and lovers.
Outstanding Features:
1. Description of principles & concepts of Prakriti
2. Utility & importance of Prakriti
3. Description of method of analysis of Prakriti
4. Diets for different Prakriti
5. Research works on Prakriti
Search Keywords
Prakriti, Body Type, Constitution Type, Ayurveda, Natural
Medicine, CAM, Preventive Medicine in Ayurveda
Dr.Vasant Patil graduated from SVM Ayurvedic College, Ilkal affiliated to RGUHS, Bangalore. He completed M.D. (Panchakarma) in August 2006 from Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGTRA), Gujrat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. He is well versed in Classical & Keraliya Panchakarma. He is practicing Ayurveda since 2001 and engaged in teaching since 2006.
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCES
1.FURTHER
CLINICAL STUDY ON STANDARDIZATION OF SHODHANARTH SNEHAPANA [Guide : Prof. M S
BAGHEL , Ph. D. (Ay), Co-guide: Dr. A.B. THAKAR, Ph.D. (Ayu.) ]
2.Investigating officer for the clinical research on Osteoporosis as a part of
Centre of excellence, Santhigiri Ayurveda & Siddha Vaidya Sala, proposal
Submitted to AYUSH.
3.Investigating officer for pilot study of NADS-DM on NIDDM patients (ongoing)
4.Investigating officer for pilot study of NADS-OA on OA patients (ongoing)
5.Investigating officer for " A Randomized Controlled trial to Evaluate
the Anti-hyperglycemic Effect of Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formulation
"NADS-DM" in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients" (Proposal
submitted to DBT)
PAPERS PRESENTED / PUBLISHED
1. Paper presented in the National seminar on Ayurvedic management of
malnutrition organized by Ayurvedic specialists association & Dabur
research centre at Dhanwantary Ayurvedic college, Chandigarha (Punjab) from 23rd
-24th april 2005.
2. Paper presented in 5th International Seminar on Ayurvedic Education,
Research & Drug Standardization – A Global Perspective entitled “A Clinical
Study on Standardization of Shodhananga Snehapana W.S.R. to dose &
duration” Organized by I.P.G.T. & R.A., G.A.U., Jamnagar on 5-7th January,
2006.
3. Presented Essay on rationale behind Panchakarma therapy in the International
Conference on “Ayurveda – Where Science Meets Consciousness” held at Sterling
Mahabalipuram, Chennai from 18-22nd January-2006
4. Published Article entitled “TAMAKE TU VIRECHANAM – UNDERSTANDING IN ITS TRUE
SENSE” in the Aryavaidyan Magazine, volume II, April 06.
5. Published Research paper on “Clinical Study on Standardization of
Shodhanarth Snehana”, Journal of research in Ayurveda & Siddha, CCRAS, New
Delhi, Vol. XXVIII, No. 1-2, January-June, 2007
6. Published paper entitled “Assessment of agni & koshţha w. s. r. to
Abhyantara Snehana”, Vol.28, No.2, Ancient Science of Life, Coimbatore, 2008.
7. Published article "Snehana-An Overview", Kerala Ayurveda Vaidyam,
Kerala Ayurveda Limited, Aluva, Vol 2, Issue 3, Oct.-Dec.2009.
8. Effect of Snehapana (Internal Oleation) on Lipids : A Critical Review,
Ancient Science of Life, Coimbatore, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2009.
BOOKS PUBLISHED
1. “Snehana Therapy in Ayurveda”,
Chowkhambha Publications, New Delhi, June 2008.
2. “A Comprehensive Guide on Charaka Samhita”, Chowkhambha Publications, New
Delhi, August 2009
3. “Principles & Practice of Panchakarma (For UG, PG, Researchers &
Practitioners)”, Atreya Ayurveda Publications, Ilkal, 2010
4. Clinical Diagnosis in Ayurveda, Vol I, 1st edition, Atreya Ayurveda Publications, Ilkal, 2011