Abstract

CONCEPT OF AGNI AND ITS CLINICAL RELEVANCE: A REVIEW

Kashyap Lavleen*, Dr. Tripathi R. N.

Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda defines healthy individual as “sama dosha sama agnischa…” Impaired agni is the root cause for manifestation of all disorders. Agni is responsible for Bala, Arogya, Ayu, Prana, Swasthya, Varnam, Utsaha, Prabha, Oja & Teja. Ingested food is to be digested, absorbed & assimilated which is necessary for the maintenance of life & is performed by Agni. Agni has been divided into 13 types i.e. one Jatharagni, five bhutagni & seven Dhatvagni, Jatharagni is the most important one, which digest food & transforms it into Rasa & Mala. When Agni got vitiated the whole metabolism in body would get disturbed & causes Mandagni. There are various disease developed due to mandagni mentioned in different samhitas like- Agirna, Aamdosha,, aamvisha, Alasak, Visuchika, Grahaniroga, Bhayajatisara, Sokajatisara etc. So understanding of Agni concept is need of Ayurvedic physician to determine the status of agni during prescribing drugs & drug doses along with prescription of Aahar- Vihara(Pathya-apathya).

Keywords: Agni, Jatharagni, Mandagni.