Correspondence Address:
Dr Manisha G Deshpande Professor, department of Basic principles SMVVS R K M Ayurveda medical college and hospital and PG Research Centre. Vijaypur, Karnataka Email id: manishapotekar 45@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2022-03-15
Date of Publication:2022-04-23
Article-ID:IJIM_155_04_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: Nil
How To Cite This Article: Deshpande MG., Concept of Jatharagni and Avasthapaka (Phases of Digestion). Int J Ind Med 2022;3(3): 33-40 http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2022.3305
Agni, help to get nourishment to the body. It is very clear that any of the body cell cannot do anything without the help of Agni, this can be understood in the terms of digestion & metabolism processes at gross and cell level. Each cell of the body gets nourishment from digested food and utilizes it according to its own necessity. therefore, a Vaidya should always take care of Agni as the Prashama or Prakopa of Dosha, datu and Mala are depended on the status of Agni. Jatharagni is the most important one as all other Agnis are depended upon Jatharagni. Avastha paka Different three phase of Digestion that takes place within the GIT i.e. stomach, small intestine & large intestine, each stage correspondingly producing Kapha, Pitta & Vata.
Keywords: Agni, Jatharagni, Avastha paka, Phases of Digestion
