Abstract

ALGORITHM IN A NUTSHELL AND ITS COMPATIBLE APPLICATIONS IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Ekta Loriya*, Dr. Dilip Jani and Dr. Ketki Aurangabadkar

ABSTRACT

Algorithms is a precise, stepwise instructions which forms the backbone of modern digital systems and healthcare technologies. In contrast, Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment protocols, while systematic in intent, remain largely descriptive and practitioner-dependent. This often results in variability, limited reproducibility, and challenges in integrating Ayurveda with digital health ecosystems. The paper explores, how classical Ayurvedic wisdom, particularly from foundational texts like the Charaka Saṃhita and Sushruta Saṃhita, can be modelled using the formal language of algorithms. It was tried to identify core algorithmic characteristics which clarity, defined inputs/outputs, finiteness, feasibility, and effectiveness and distil these into a simplified four-phase model: Input → Process → Output → End. It was also tried to show how Ayurvedic processes such as Prakriti-Vikriti analysis, Dosha assessment, therapeutic selection, and patient monitoring can be structured using decision trees and algorithmic workflows. Such formalization promotes standardization without compromising Ayurveda’s personalized approach, facilitates integration with modern clinical decision, support systems, and opens the door for AI-powered applications like personalized herb matching, digital Prakriti assessment tools, and remote diagnostics. In essence, this work offers a methodological bridge between the rigor of algorithmic thinking and the holistic depth of Ayurvedic care.

Keywords: This often results in variability, limited reproducibility, and challenges in integrating Ayurveda with digital health ecosystems.