Article: A REVIEW ON AYURVEDA AND GENOMICS: CONCEPTUAL BASIS OF AYURGENOMICS IN SAMHITA TEXTS

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.17134

Pages: 194-197

Author: Rakhi Jaju *, Pankaj Gahunge

Abstract: The science of Ayurveda emphasizes the uniqueness of every individual through the doctrines of Prak?uti (constitution), Do?ha predominance, and Beeja (genetic determinants), which govern physical, physiological, and psychological attributes. These foundational concepts, described in detail in the Sa?hita texts such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtang Hridaya, provide insight into heredity, variability, disease susceptibility, and the influence of maternal diet and lifestyle. Modern genomics explores similar domains by studying genetic variation, gene expression, and the role of environment in health and disease. The integration of these two perspectives has given rise to the emerging discipline of Ayurgenomics, which offers a scientific basis for the age-old Ayurvedic principle of personalized medicine. This article presents a literary review of classical references related to Prakruti, Beeja, Beejabhaga, Guna and Samhanana, analyzing them in the context of contemporary genomic understanding.

Keyword: Ayurveda, Genomics, Ayurgenomics, Prakruti, Beeja, Dosha, Samhita.