Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF AMA AND ITS MANAGMENT: A REVIEW

Dr. Hari Krishna Shriwas*, Dr. Rupendra Chandrakar and Dr. Rashmi Shriwas

Abstract

Majority of the endogenous diseases actually begin with the formation of Ama, which has tremendous capacity to vitiate the dosas, thus disturbing the homeostasis (dhatu-samya). Deranged Agni, causing impaired digestion and metabolism, leads to availability of incompletely processed food components and metabolites in the system. These substances which bear a threat to the health of a person, are designated as Ama. In addition to hypofunctioning of Agni, caused due to obstinence from food, indigestion, overeating, irregular diet habits, consumption of cold substances, ill effects of panckarma, wasting of tissues, suppression of natural urges etc., mental stress such as rage, grief and hunger etc. may also give rise to Amadosa. The concept of Ama is the most important fundamental principle of Ayurveda in understanding the physiopathology of the diseases. Aamvichar have own importance in Nidan & Chikitsa of disease. The choice of kalpa changes according to Sama and Niram avashta.

Keywords: Agni, Ama, nidan, chikitsa.