Abstract

ROLE OF AGNI IN GRAHANI ROGA

Dr. Sunita Temhunna*, Dr. Kamna Singh and Dr. Rashmi Tiwari

Abstract

In Ayurveda Grahani Roga is one among the Ashta Mahagadas. In modern science, Grahani included into digestive disorder and can be correlated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Grahani is the effect of improper diet, habit, sedentary life style and stress. The organ Grahani is the seat of Jatharagni. “Agnyadhishthanmannasyagrahanatgrahanimta”. The nomenclature of Grahani is so called because of its power to restrain (grahanat) – the downword movement of food. Normally, it holds up the food and releases it from the side after it is digested. In abnormal condition due to weakness of Agni it releases the ingested material even in undigested conditions. When Agni is not proper the food will not be digested properly and this undigested food gets fermentation and act’s like poison in the body, It’s called “Ama”. Amautpatti leads to GrahaniRoga. It should be treated by Agnivardhana Drug with Deepana, Pachana and Langhana properties.

Keywords: Grahani, Agni, IBS, Deepana, Pachana, Langhana.