A critical appraisal on the role of Agni in Amlapitta

Arun G. Nair; Roopa Bhat

doi:10.21760/jaims.8.4.18

Arun G. Nair Post Graduate Scholar, Department of PG studies in Kayachikitsa, Dhanvantari Ayurveda Medical College and PG Research Centre, Siddapur, Karnataka, India.
Roopa Bhat Professor & HOD, Department of PG studies in Kayachikitsa, Dhanvantari Ayurveda Medical College and PG Research Centre, Siddapur, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.4.18

Keywords: Ayurveda, Amlapitta, Agni, Annavaha Srotas, Agnimandya

Abstract

Background: Ayurveda is a peculiar domain of medical science which has its remedies for different ailments; either in the form of dietary modifications, lifestyle alterations or treatment modalities. In modern era, due to over inclination towards materialistic life, people often tend to compromise on their lifestyle, which indeed leads to depletion in health causing several ailments. Such compromises in life style and food habits will lead to the manifestation of diseases mainly of Annavaha Srotas. Such a commonly encountered disease is Amlapitta. Along with Tridosha, another entity i.e., Agni also plays an important role in the manifestation of the same. Hence, it is worth a discussion to explore the role of Agni in the development of Amlapitta. Materials and Methods: Extensive literary research was conducted inclusive of electronic databases such as Pubmed, Pubmed central, index medicus And index in Services like Elsevier, Scopus, Embase etc along with classical textbooks of Ayurveda. Discussion: Amlapitta is such a frequently encountered pathological manifestation of Annavaha Srotas which is explained in Ayurveda classics; wherein the Shuktata of Pitta Dosha gets elevated. Agni is an important factor which is responsible for proper occurrence of metabolism, which is utmost important for a disease free life. Conclusion: An effort is made in this paper to emphasize the role of Agni in Amlapitta, which can decide the fate of treatment planned and the rationality behind it.

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