Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Why ought to Agni imbalances be handled with precedence?
Steadiness of Agni is essential for a complete well being. Samagni which is a state of stability of Agni is likely one of the parameters which must be happy for an individual to be referred to as as ‘swastha’ i.e. completely wholesome. Another state of agni is a state of its imbalance and must be medically addressed. Agni can develop into aggressive resulting in excessive metabolism and burnouts. It will probably additionally develop into very weak resulting in stagnations and blocks within the physique, inflicting many illnesses. It will also be inconsistent with irregular highs and lows in an unpredictable approach. These states are referred to as Tikshnagni, Mandagni and Vishamagni respectively. All these states of fireplace are as a result of affect of doshas on them and could be equally harmful. Subsequently, agni imbalances ought to be identified and handled with precedence.
It’s also mentioned that ‘all of the illnesses which we endure have their origin from mandagni – primarily the belly problems’. Right here mandagni, although means weak digestive fireplace, could be generalized to grasp as ‘imbalances occurring in agni’.
On this article we will contact upon the ideas of treating these imbalanced agnis.
Ref – Sushruta Samhita Sutra Sthana, Chapter 35, Verse 26 (Su.Su.35/26)
Therapy ideas for Vishama, Teekshna and Manda Agni
तत्र, समे परिक्षणं कुर्वीत; विषमे स्निग्धाम्ललवणैः क्रियाविशेषैः प्रतिकुर्वीत; तीक्ष्णे मधुरस्निग्धशीतैर्विरेकैश्च; एवमेवात्यग्रै, मन्दे कटुतिकषायैर्वमनैश्च॥२६॥
1. Therapy ideas of Samagni
Samagni is a balanced state of the digestive fireplace. This fireplace is influenced by balanced Tridoshas. That is ‘fireplace good’. We’d like not do something with respect to this type of fireplace, which additionally displays that the particular person is disciplined and wholesome.
Therapy precept – Safety of digestive fireplace and upkeep of it in the identical state is the precept right here. The doctor ought to take care that the Samagni ought to all the time be protected and advise the identical to the wholesome particular person. It’s not simple, however it’s a wholesome follow. Excessive ranges of meals and residing self-discipline is required, each second, day by day.
2. Therapy ideas of Vishamagni
Vishamagni is a state of digestive fireplace whereby it has an unpredictable nature. Typically it digests the meals correctly and generally doesn’t. That is prompted as a result of affect of vata on the digestive fireplace. If uncared for, it may well trigger many illnesses of vata origin.
Therapy precept – Visamagni ought to be handled by utilizing the under talked about substances i.e. meals and herbs that are –
– Snigdha – unctuous
– Amla – bitter and
– Lavana – salty
These meals would stability vata and likewise visamagni.
3. Therapy ideas of Tikshnagni and Atyagni
Tikshnagni is a state of agni whereby the fireplace is so sturdy and intense that it digests the meals in fast time immaterial of the amount of meals. This type of digestive fireplace is influenced by pitta and is ‘all consuming’ in nature. If uncared for, it might trigger extreme burnouts, widespread irritation, elevated severity of tissue fires resulting in their destruction and problems of pitta origin.
Therapy precept – Tikshnagni ought to be handled by utilizing the substances i.e. meals and herbs that are –
– Madhura – candy,
– Snigdha – fatty and
– Shita – chilly and
– Virechana – administration of purgation
All these are antagonistic to pitta and would stability the tikshnagni. Virechana has been specified to expel the surplus morbid pitta out of the system.
Atyagni is a variant of Tikshnagni. It has an identical nature however with extra severity. Atyagni ought to be handled by administering buffalo milk, curd and ghee.
4. Therapy ideas of Mandagni
Mandagni is a state of agni whereby the fireplace is so weak that it can’t digest the meals correctly or not digest in any respect. This situation is as a result of agni being influenced by morbid kapha. When uncared for, it causes stagnation, blocks within the channels of the physique, extra formation of systemic and tissue ama, weak spot of tissue fireplace and turns into the foundation supply of many illnesses of kapha origin.
Therapy precept – Mandagni ought to be handled by utilizing the substances i.e. meals and herbs that are –
– Katu – pungent,
– Kashaya – astringent and
– Vamana – administration of emesis
All these are antagonistic to kapha and also will stability the mandagni. Vamana has been specified to expel the surplus morbid kapha out of the system.
