Approaches between the classification of the constitution in ayurveda and school german the iridology

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the ratings of the psychophysical constitution ( Prakriti ) Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine with the theory of the German school biotipologia Iridology developed by Josef Deck . The study included 87 people 18 to 70 years seen at the Center for Natural Practices at the University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNISUL in 2011 /2. We used a questionnaire to evaluate the psychophysical constitution (prakriti), to identify the dosha of each participant to verify biotipologia members of the research, photos were taken of the iris participants. Data were analyzed considering the relationships between the data of the study population assessed using the non - parametric Kruskal- Wallis test or Pearson correlation method. Statistical significant difference was set at p < 0.05. It was observed that the graphs compare the constitutions of Vata and Pitta doshas present statistical correlations with the mixed bile ferrocromatoso biotype, the Kapha dosha biotype mixed with bile and its subtype and ferrocromatoso dosha Vata / Pitta showed statistical correlation with bile mixed biotype ferrocromatoso . However if in this small study showed a direct relationship between the psychophysical constitution ( prakriti ) Traditional Ayurveda Medicine and biotipologias the German school of iridology.