ASHTONINDATIYA PURUSHA – EIGHT UNDESIRABLE PERSONS IN AYURVEDA

In ayurvedic text, ‘Charakacharya’ has described eight ‘Nindya prakrities’ (undesirable constitution) according to the body
constitution. These eight despised persons are Atidirgha (very tall), Atihriswa (very short stature), Atigaura (very fair colored or
complexion), Atikrishna (very black colored or complexion), Atiloma (with excessive body hairs), Aloma (absence of body hairs),
Atikrisha (excessive thin or emaciated persons) and Obese (obese or overweight). Ayurveda further stated that Obese and Lean
individuals are more despised among above eight despised persons. This review article attempts to explain Ashtonindatiya Purusha
mentioned in Ayurvedic science and it’s over all effects on human body along with causes, symptoms, methods of treatment and
precautions.