Title: Correlation of perception of pain with Prakruti
Dr. P. A. Babel submitted his
dissertation to Pune
University in 1998 for the
P.G. degree M.D. (Sharir Kriya). His guide was Dr. J.K. Bazde Research centre
was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya.
Dr. Babel in his research selected 50 students as
volunteers from 18-22 years old first the Prakruti of each candidate has decide
After deciding prakruti two methods were used for perception of pain I ) Metal Patch , Facing the skin over 4 finger breadth from cubital
fossa was rapped with B.P. apparatus belt . Then pain threshold was determined
by increasing pressure in mercurial column.
II) Water bath was filled with water. The
temp. of water was gradually raised. The Volunteers were asked to dip a finger
for ½ min. in the water bath. The temperature was raised as 40 o C, 50 o C, 60 o C ,
65o C , 70 o C, 75 o C .
The minimum temperature that
can be tolerated was noted, also maximum temp. of tolerance was noted.
The Perception of pain was depending on
many factors. Pain is caused by physical & chemical stimuli. Irritation of
stimulation may cause inflammation, which can provoke pitta. From time back
vata dosha is mention as factor responsible for pain. (Many scholar equated
vata dosha with nervous system.)
In this research it is very
well observed that perception of pain
& threshold of pain is less in vata & pitta dominant Prakruti. Kapha
constitution has a higher threshold for pain perception.
From this research one can easily
understand that vata or pitta dominant
constitution should take care of any traumatic & accidental injury
because they may not be able to tolerate
the pain like symptoms occurring due to trauma or stress. They can try to
improve the tolerance by adopting external therapies like full body massage
& by taking Rasayana (Tonics) for muscles & bones.