Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Why ought to Agni imbalances be handled with precedence?
Stability of Agni is essential for a complete well being. Samagni which is a state of steadiness 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. Every other state of agni is a state of its imbalance and must be medically addressed. Agni can turn into aggressive resulting in excessive metabolism and burnouts. It might additionally turn into 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 method. These states are referred to as Tikshnagni, Mandagni and Vishamagni respectively. All these states of fireside are because of the affect of doshas on them and may be equally harmful. Due to this fact, agni imbalances must be identified and handled with precedence.
It is usually stated that ‘all of the ailments which we endure have their origin from mandagni – primarily the belly problems’. Right here mandagni, although means weak digestive hearth, may 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)
Remedy ideas for Vishama, Teekshna and Manda Agni
तत्र, समे परिक्षणं कुर्वीत; विषमे स्निग्धाम्ललवणैः क्रियाविशेषैः प्रतिकुर्वीत; तीक्ष्णे मधुरस्निग्धशीतैर्विरेकैश्च; एवमेवात्यग्रै, मन्दे कटुतिकषायैर्वमनैश्च॥२६॥
1. Remedy ideas of Samagni
Samagni is a balanced state of the digestive hearth. This hearth is influenced by balanced Tridoshas. That is ‘hearth excellent’. We want not do something with respect to this sort of hearth, which additionally displays that the particular person is disciplined and wholesome.
Remedy precept – Safety of digestive hearth 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 straightforward, however it’s a wholesome follow. Excessive ranges of meals and dwelling self-discipline is required, each second, every single day.
2. Remedy ideas of Vishamagni
Vishamagni is a state of digestive hearth whereby it has an unpredictable nature. Generally it digests the meals correctly and typically doesn’t. That is brought about because of the affect of vata on the digestive hearth. If uncared for, it will probably trigger many ailments of vata origin.
Remedy precept – Visamagni must 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 steadiness vata and likewise visamagni.
3. Remedy ideas of Tikshnagni and Atyagni
Tikshnagni is a state of agni whereby the fireplace is so robust and intense that it digests the meals in fast time immaterial of the amount of meals. This type of digestive hearth 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 must 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 steadiness the tikshnagni. Virechana has been specified to expel the surplus morbid pitta out of the system.
Atyagni is a variant of Tikshnagni. It has the same nature however with extra severity. Atyagni must be handled by administering buffalo milk, curd and ghee.
4. Remedy ideas 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 spot of tissue hearth and turns into the foundation supply of many ailments of kapha origin.
Remedy precept – Mandagni must 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 steadiness the mandagni. Vamana has been specified to expel the surplus morbid kapha out of the system.
