Abstract

PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AGNI IN AYURVEDA- A REVIEW ARTICLE

Nikita G. Khandekar* and Ravindra S. Dhimdhime

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the classical, ancient Indian system of life sciences and Medicine. As per Ayurveda, when vital entities like Doshas, Dhatus, and Malas are in sama-awastha and Indriya, Aatma, and Mana all are functioning properly then this state is considered as 'Swastha'. Prioritizing this ayurveda has described an important factor of digestion and metabolism in our body as Agni. Ayurveda says no disease is created without the vitiation of Agni. Irregularity in the physiology of Agni is the primary factor for the production of Ama which is the principal cause behind numerous illness. Agni plays a huge part to maintain the body homeostasis, and legitimate working of the body. The principal purpose of Agni in support is that it helps in the development and improvement of the body. Agni figures out which substances enter our cells and tissues and which substances are to be taken out as waste. Ayurveda recognizes 13 particular subtypes of Agni in the body, each characterized by its particular physiological capability as well as its area in the body. i.e. 1 Jatharagni, 5 Bhutagni and 7 Dhatvagni. Agni has resemblance of power of knowledge inside every cell, tissue, and framework inside the body. The idea of Agni in Ayurveda refers to the complex capabilities which are credited to Pitta dosha. Agni is not just responsible for pachana kriya in the Koshtha (Gastrointestinal region) which does the division of aahar into Sarabhaga and Kittabhaga yet additionally is responsible for metabolic occasions - energy, amalgamation and maintenance of digestion.

Keywords: Swastha, Agni, Illness, Koshtha, Sarabhaga, Ama, Digestion.