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 among the parameters which must be happy for an individual to be known as as ‘swastha’ i.e. completely wholesome. Every other state of agni is a state of its imbalance and must be medically addressed. Agni can turn out to be aggressive resulting in excessive metabolism and burnouts. It may possibly additionally turn out to be very weak resulting in stagnations and blocks within the physique, inflicting many ailments. It will also be inconsistent with irregular highs and lows in an unpredictable manner. These states are known as Tikshnagni, Mandagni and Vishamagni respectively. All these states of fireside are because of the affect of doshas on them and could be equally harmful. Subsequently, agni imbalances needs to be recognized and handled with precedence.
Additionally it is mentioned that ‘all of the ailments which we endure have their origin from mandagni – primarily the belly problems’. Right here mandagni, although means weak digestive fireplace, could be generalized to know as ‘imbalances occurring in agni’.
On this article we will contact upon the rules of treating these imbalanced agnis.
Ref – Sushruta Samhita Sutra Sthana, Chapter 35, Verse 26 (Su.Su.35/26)
Remedy rules for Vishama, Teekshna and Manda Agni
तत्र, समे परिक्षणं कुर्वीत; विषमे स्निग्धाम्ललवणैः क्रियाविशेषैः प्रतिकुर्वीत; तीक्ष्णे मधुरस्निग्धशीतैर्विरेकैश्च; एवमेवात्यग्रै, मन्दे कटुतिकषायैर्वमनैश्च॥२६॥
1. Remedy rules of Samagni
Samagni is a balanced state of the digestive fireplace. This hearth is influenced by balanced Tridoshas. That is ‘fireplace good’. We want not do something with respect to this type of fireplace, which additionally displays that the particular person is disciplined and wholesome.
Remedy 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 apply. Excessive ranges of meals and residing self-discipline is required, each second, daily.
2. Remedy rules of Vishamagni
Vishamagni is a state of digestive fireplace whereby it has an unpredictable nature. Generally it digests the meals correctly and generally doesn’t. That is triggered because of the affect of vata on the digestive fireplace. If uncared for, it may trigger many ailments of vata origin.
Remedy precept – Visamagni needs to be handled through the use of the beneath talked about substances i.e. meals and herbs that are –
– Snigdha – unctuous
– Amla – bitter and
– Lavana – salty
These meals would stability vata and in addition visamagni.
3. Remedy rules 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 could trigger extreme burnouts, widespread irritation, elevated severity of tissue fires resulting in their destruction and problems of pitta origin.
Remedy precept – Tikshnagni needs to be handled through the use of 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 analogous nature however with extra severity. Atyagni needs to be handled by administering buffalo milk, curd and ghee.
4. Remedy rules of Mandagni
Mandagni is a state of agni whereby the fireplace is so weak that it can not digest the meals correctly or not digest in any respect. This situation is because of the 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 point of tissue fireplace and turns into the foundation supply of many ailments of kapha origin.
Remedy precept – Mandagni needs to be handled through the use of 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.