A review on understanding of agni on its physiological and pathological aspects
*1M Anoop, Devi S Nair2 and Sarita Bhutada3
1Department of Kriya Sharir, G.J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic studies and Research, Constituent College of CVM University, Anand, Gujarat - 388121 India 2Department of Roga Nidan, Ayurveda College & Hospital, Coimbatore - 641001 Tamil Nadu India 3Department of Kriya Sharir, G.J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic studies and Research, Affiliated by CVM University, Constituent College of CVM University, Anand, Gujarat -388121 India Email : dranoopm86@gmail.com, Phone : 9739291981
ABSTRACT
Agni is the creator if maintained wise fully or an ultimate destroyer if left alone. Agni should be understood in the level of digestion and metabolism. Classical textbooks like Samhita’s and modern text books, scholarly articles were referred, reviewed and analysed. Physiological and pathological aspects of agni is reviewed and highlighted. The prime importance of jataragni is to be under consideration, because jataragni is the one which helps in the primary breakdown of complex food substance to simpler ones and to get assimilated in the body. The vitiation of this agni leads to production of ama, srotodushtilakshana and morbidity. Understanding of basic concepts of agni is essential for diagnosis and selection of proper treatment procedures.