Abstract

*Dr. Jain Sapan B., Dr. Dwivedi. O.P. and Dr. Jain Jinesh Kumar

ABSTRACT

A careful and critical study of the original text and in various chapters of Ayurvedic Samhitas all most process of the digestion and metabolism of food are depand upon Jatharagni and Butagni. The data shows that the knowledge of the physiology of digesetion was already reached a high degree of development. According to the physiology of Ayurveda all consumed foods and drinks undergo metabolic transformation by the effect of jatharaghi (digestive enzymes), bhutagi and dhatvagni, jatharagni is the Agni bio energy present in the Jathara (stomach & duodenum). Initially Jatharagni gives stimulation to bhutagni because consumed food is pancha bhautika, it has to undergo transformation by the respective panch bhutagnis then only it become easy to digestion by Jatharagni and tissue metabolism by dhatvagnis, Jatharagni which regulates other agnis in the body. Any improper functioning of agni will lead to health related issues in difference systems of body. Grahani is a disease which is closely associated with agni and ama. Hence understanding of agni is one of the important factor for the under standing the grahani vyadhi process as well as to prescribe principles of treatment.