Clinical Approach For The Assessment Of Panchaboutikatattva Of Human Body Using Bmi Machine In Cancer Patient.

A pilot study has been performed using BMI machine (Marketed) in terminal cancer patients to analyze the progress of disease and to estimate its prognosis using concept of Panchabotikatattva. The five primary constituents of body with the concept of Panchatattva philosophy is an ancient method of analyzing the condition of a human body. This is conceptual research method mentioned in ancient ayurveda books, consists of two major outcome of human body which are PRITHVITATTVA and APATATTVA. The concept of analyzing the major contents in human body constituents in the form of weight and water. The study was performed using manual calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI) analyzer which depends on percentile of water percentage and calories percentage of the total body weight. The static evidence given by the study in relation of BMI with the patient's conditions for treatment and prognosis has suggested as an alternative way of finding the conditions of the patient and to anticipate the outcome of the treatment. Context: Classical textbooks of Ayurveda have explained about identifying the prognosis by the signs &symptoms of Panchbotikatattva present or exhibited in human body to the best of our knowledge. No study has been conducted with the clinical approach to assess the same till date. Aim: To revalidate the Panchbotikatattva using Body Mass Index (BMI) Materials & Methods: Cancer patients with terminal stage were selected for establishing the panchbotikatattva concept and analyzed by using BMI. A formula has been established and predominance of panchbotikatattva concept applied to know the good or poor prognosis and response against the treatment. Results: Among 10 patients studied, 3 had Vayuveeyatattvaa predominantly and patients had poor prognosis &died at an average of 20 days. 7 patients had mild symptomatic improvement due to relatively balanced tattvaa ( more inclined towards aap) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]