Title: Ojasya Sharirkriya( Ayurvedic Physiological aspect of OJA)

   Title: Ojasya Sharirkriya( Ayurvedic Physiological aspect of OJA)

        Dr. C.S. Girgure Submitted his dissertation to Pune University in 1997 -98   for the P.G. degree M.D. (Sharir Kriya). His guide was D. S. Khoche. Research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya.

 

     Thesis is written in Marathi language. In this thesis compilation is done about oja from Ayurvedic compendia (Bruhattrayi & Laghutrayi) .

The research concludes that to provide strength is main function of oja.

Sushruta claims oja & bala as synonyms.

In the patients of HIV or any Chronic disease one can see the symptoms of deficiency of oja ( Ojakshya)

Oja is not visible physical antity but one can understand its  existence by observing particular normal physiological process.

Oja can be correlated with immune substances & propercline system. 

Title: Measurement of range of Ushna guna (Ushna mukha) in pitta Prakruti people of age group 20 to30.

 Title: Measurement of range of Ushna guna (Ushna mukha) in pitta Prakruti people of age group 20 to30.

       Dr. T. M. Kazi Submitted her dissertation to Pune University in           for the P.G. degree M.D. (Sharir Kriya) Her guide was Dr. Mrs. N. D. Dhargalkar. Research centre was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya.

        This research is an attempt to correlate the physical Feature – Ushna mukha (high temperature in the oral cavity) with pitta Prakruti. 200 volunteers were selected from the age group 20 -30, 3 groups A, B, C each of 50 volunteers were done with vata pradhan constitution group, pitta constitution group & Kapha constitution group. All volunteers were instructed to remain NBM (Nil by mouth) 1 Hour before recording oral temperature. They were also asked not to perform any exercise 1 hr. before temperature record. Volunteers should not change their daily routine. Temperature was taken twice a week for 1 whole year.

          Research Concludes that-

 Pitta Prakruti people shows tendency towards higher temperature, Kapha prakruti people shows tendency towards normal temperature.

Title : Dosha Prakrutti & Doshaprakopak Dravya relation.

          Title : Dosha Prakrutti & Doshaprakopak Dravya relation.

    Dr. S.D. Phulse submitted his Dissertation to Pune University in 1999 for

The P.G. degree MD (Sharir Kriya) His guide was Dr. Mrs. R. P. Vaje Research Centre was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya.

   

       The Thesis is written in Marathi Language. 100 Volunteers were taken. Constitution determination was done. Vata Prakruti people were given dried peas, Pitta Constitution people were given black pepper powder & Kapha Constitution was asking to consume curd. Gap of 7 days was kept for development of symptoms of dosha vitiation.

        Research concludes that -

If vata constitution person consumes peas then their will be vata provocation symptoms. After consumption of black pepper pitta provocating symptoms developed &  in kapha constitution volunteers develop Kapha provocation  after consuming curd.

            By this research the statement of charak maintained in vimansthan chapter 6 (There is direct correlation in effect of dosha provocation food stuff & the dosha prakruti) was verified. 

Correlation of perception of pain with Prakruti

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.