Abstract

*Dr. Pushpa Markam and Dr. Nikhila Ranjan Nayak

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda Grahani roga is one among the mahagads. The word grahani can be understood in three ways i.e. Grahani avayava, Grahani dosha & Grahani roga. Any deviation from the status of samagni, mandagni, teekshnagni & vishamagni are called as Grahani dosha. The organ Grahani is the seat of jatharagni. It is supported and nourished by the strength of Agni. Normally it receives the ingested food, which is retained by restraining the downward movement. After digestion it releases the food through sides of lumen to next ashaya i.e. pakvashaya. In abnormal condition due to weakness of Agni, it gets vitiated and releases food in indigested form when Agni is not proper the food will not be digested properly and this undigested food gets fermentation and act like poison in the body. It’s called Ama. Ama utpatti leads to Grahani roga so it should be mainly treated by agnivardhana drugs with deepana and pachan properties. In modern science Grahani roga include into digestive disorders. It prevalence is about 69% in current time because of faulty dietary habits, sedentary life style, stress and side effects of modern drugs This cause leads to Many digestive problem. In modern science treatment is being done according to the symptoms.