Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW ON ETIOPATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF AJIRNA (INDIGESTION)

Dr. Love Kumar Parashar*, Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh and Dr. Avadhesh Kumar

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the one the most ancient science which act by balance or alleviate the parental dosha with the help of Panchakarma and to regulate certain doshas in the offspring with certain medications and to change the diet and lifestyle. Most of the diseases arise due to hypo functioning of digestive fire and it is the root cause for the development of many diseases. Ama is a toxic substance formed by Ajirna and is considered the main cause of most diseases. Agnimandya is main reason for Ajirna which is caused by Faulty dietary habits, faulty life style, suppression of natural urges, psychological factors. Because root of Ajirna is agnimandhya so treatment plan are based on application of Deepan, Pachana, vatanuloman medicines along with panchkarma and Pathya apthya (diet & life style related restrictions/modifications).

Keywords: Agnimandhya, Aam, Pachkarma, deepana, pachana, Pathya-apathya.