Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF ETIOPATHOGESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF GRAHANI ROGA

Love Kumar Parashar*

Abstract

Health is defined by Ayurveda as the balance of the three Doshas, Dhatu, Mala and Agni, as well as the contented state of the Atma, Indriya, and Manasa. Currently, poor dietary practises Sedentary lifestyles and stress are major contributors to a number of diseases and have an impact on how well the digestive and absorbing systems work, which results in a variety of digestive ailments. One of the most prevalent diseases in Annavaha Srotas is grahani. Mandagni is the root cause of all disease, and charaka says Grahani is the site where agni is located and it is situated in area of the intestine between the Amashya and Pakawashya known as "sasthi pittadhara kala". Because of its ability to stop food from moving downhill, the Grahani nomenclature is given this name. In a typical situation, it supports the food and releases it from the side once it has been digested. So in this particular disease treatment are focused on application of agni deepan and pachana medications alonga with nidan parivarjna.

Keywords: Mandagni, Grahani, Deepana, Pachana, Nidan parivarjna.