An anatomical approach to Grahani on the basis of Cadaveric Dissection - A Cadaveric Case Study

  • Arvind Kumar Yadav Post Graduate Scholar, PG Department of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Rita Marwaha HOD, Prof & Co-Guide., PG Department of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Pankaj Gupta Reader, PG Department of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Niraj Gole Lecturer, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, R N Kapoor Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Ravindra Singh Baghel Post Graduate Scholar, PG Department of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Keywords: Grahani, Mahasrotas, Pittadhara Kala, Duodenum, Small intestine.

Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient medical science of the world. It is first focuses on maintain health of human beings. Maintaining of health by proper using of Ahara (diet), Vihara (daily routine). Ahara or Anna are maintain health by proper metabolism, Ahara known as Prana. In Ahara Paka (digestion) take place in different stage at different parts of body. In this process Grahani is the special part of digestion system part and it is the specialized part of the Mahasrotas. Pittadara Kala is situated at the site of the site of the Grahani, and also site of the Pachaka Pitta which help in the the Ahara Pachana. According to Ayueveda the 6thPittadhara Kala is situated in between the Amashaya and Pakwashaya and situated above the Nabhi. Grahani is the site of Agni and does Grahana of Anna and it is supported and nourished by the strength of Agni. This study is an attempt to elaborate and compare both ancient and modern concept of Grahani and its clinical significance with the help of cadaveric study.

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Arvind Kumar Yadav, Rita Marwaha, Pankaj Gupta, Niraj Gole, & Ravindra Singh Baghel. (2023). An anatomical approach to Grahani on the basis of Cadaveric Dissection - A Cadaveric Case Study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(11), 238 - 244. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/2186
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Vol. 7 No. 11 (2022): DECEMBER
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