AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE OF AGNI AND ITS CORRELATION WITH DISEASE PATHOGENESIS
Dr. Ranjita Naharia* and Dr. Anand Prakash Verma
ABSTRACT
The ancient system of Indian medical science ayurveda describes various concepts related to the physiological functioning and biological response; agni is one of such concept. Agni considered responsible for digestive & metabolic functioning of the body. The digestion and assimilation of ingested food performed by the agni which is very essential process for the growth and development of human body. Jatharagni, bhutagni and dhatvagni contributes towards the digestive and metabolic activities of absorbed food. Agni offer Arogya, Ayu, Bala, Swasthyam, Varnam, Utsaha, Ojha, Prabha and Teja to the body which all resembles healthy physical and mental state. Agni dusthi is one of the causative factors for the many diseases therefore agni play important role towards understanding of disease pathogenesis, disease diagnosis and setting of treatment protocol. This article emphasized conceptual understanding of agni and its clinical significance.
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