Abstract

CONCEPT AND SIGNIFICANCE OF AGNI AYURVEDA

*Dr. Meenakshi Meena, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Dinesh Chandra Sharma

Abstract

The ancient system of Indian medical science Ayurveda describes various concept related to the physiological functioning and biological response. Agni is one of such concept agni considered responsible for digestive & metabolic functioning of the body. There are many reasons behind the maintenance of agni (digestive power of body) in Ayurveda. the main reason behind its maintenance is that it helps in growth and development of the body. Agni is basically divided in three types which have further type and the main three types. which maintain body balance are jhatragni(digestive fire),bhutagni and dhatuvagni (metabolism at cellular level). Imbalance in the physiology of agni is the main cause for the formation of aam which is the main reason for many disease. So agni is important for every function of body.

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