A STUDY OF CHANGE IN HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (HDL) LEVEL DURING VARIOUS SEASONS IN DIFFERENT PRAKRITI (CONSTITUTION) PERSONS.

Ayurveda described the several regimen to maintain healthy life such as seasonal regimen, daily regimen etc.Tridosha (body humors) are the functional unit of body. Physiological functions are dependent on the state of bodyhumors i.e. aggravation, accumulation and pacification. Their aggravation, accumulation and pacification are greatly influenced by the season. Hence, one should adopt proper diet and life style as per the season and one?s own Prakriti (constitution). This study was designed to know the changes inHDL concentration during various seasons in different prakritiindividuals.Present study was conducted in 70 healthy volunteers. The study shows certain changes in serum HDL level in different seasons and constitutions. The mean of serum HDL concentration was found maximum in shishirritu and minimum in greeshmaritu in pitta prakriti.It proves the variations of physiological functions in different seasons and constitution.