Abstract

ROLE OF AGNI IN UDARA ROGA: A REVIEW

Dr. Astha Negi*, Dr. Jasmeet Kaur Dhillon and Dr. Ruby Rani Agarwal

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Abstract

Agni plays a pivotal role in maintaining person’s health and overall wellbeing. Its optimal functioning is crucial for the efficacious, digestion, absorption and assimilation of nutrients from ingested food. Agni is responsible for one’s longetivity’, immunity and health. Detrimental effects of sedentary lifestyle and inappropriate dietary habits on Agni leads to many diseases such as Udara Roga. Its role in Udara Roga highlights its centrality in both the prevention and treatment of disorders rooted in digestive dysfunction. In Udara Roga, the predominant disruption is often Mandagni, where weakened digestive capacity results in incomplete metabolism, resulting in accumulation of waste products including Dosha and Mala between skin and muscle tissue, this accumulation of Dosha contaminates Prana Vayu, Agni and Apana Vayu blocking the upward and downward channels of circulation which results in distension of abdomen.

Keywords: Udara Roga, Mandagni, Mala, Abdominal distension, Dosha