A review article in the role of liver function test in Annavahasrotas Vyadhi (Ajirna & Amlapitta)

Abstract

A person's diet and food patterns play a significant role in their overall health and well-being. Unhealthy food patterns can contribute to the development of various lifestyle disorders and chronic diseases. In current modern scenario we see a large proportion of population is affected by Gastric disorders. Unhealthy and incompatible foods, drinks, unhygienic lifestyle lead to disturbance in Agni and GI functions in human, and also harming the most powerful organ which is also seat of Agni i.e., Yakrit. Liver perform and govern majority of metabolic activities but when it get damages the Bhutagni Paak Kriya’s disturbance leads to disrupted state of Agni, then two main disorder related to Annavahasrotas Vyadhi mentioned i.e., Ajirna and Amlapitta occurs. Acharya Sushrut has stated Pitta and Agni are same as the Karma and features of Pitta and Agni are equivalent hence in Ajirna and Amlapitta disease we can see sign of hepatic damage in Liver Biomarkers (LFT).