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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 99-103 |
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Correlation of Agni with Koshtha, Prakruti, and Mala
Namrata B Chouragade1, Deepali M Giri2, Bharat C Chouragade3
1 Department of Samhita and Siddhanta, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Wanadongri, Hingna Road, Nagpur, India
2 Departmet of Sharir Rachana, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Wanadongri, Nagpur, India
3 Departmet of Samhita and Siddhanta, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Salod (Hirapur), Wardha, (Maharashtra), India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Namrata B Chouragade
Department of Samhita and Siddhanta, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Wanadongri, Hingna Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra).
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/JISM.JISM_25_19
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Background: Agni (digestive capacity) is an important factor for digestion and metabolism in our body. Ingested food is to be digested, absorbed, and assimilated, which is unavoidable for the maintenance of life, and is performed by the Agni. Agni resides and functions in the body in the form of Pitta (a physiological humor). Wellness and illness of an individual depends on the proper and improper functions of the Agni. Hence, Agni is said to be the Mool (base) of life. Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 healthy volunteers were randomly selected, and their Agni, Koshtha (nature of bowel), Prakruti (physical and mental temperament), and Mala Parikshan (stool examination) were examined through prevalidated Case Record Proforma (CRP), and the results were recorded, and correlation of status of Agni with Koshtha, Prakruti, and Sama-Nirama Mala Parikshan was conducted. Results and Conclusion: The result shows correlation of Agni with Koshtha, Prakruti, and Mala type (Sama and Nirama), which is in tune with the principles described in Samhitas (basic text of Ayurveda), and it is evident that Agni is the most important factor for health as described in the definition of health in Sushruta Samhita. |
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