Abstract

Dr. Natasha Singh*, Prof. Dr. Chitta Ranjan Das

ABSTRACT

Agni is the centre for all the basic metabolism happening in our body. Any kind of disruption in our agni will lead to various types of disorders relating to different systems of the body. Agni converts food in the form of energy, which is responsible for all the vital functions of our body. Therefore, Ayurveda considers that Dehagni is the cause of life, complexion, strength, health, nourishment, lusture, oja, teja (energy) and prana (lifeenergy).[1] It acts as a very crucial centre for which it maintains health within the body. Similar issues which are more hyped nowadays as per the digestive disorders is indigestion (Ajeerna).[2] Diet and food pattern plays a significant role in the overall health and well being. Where the persons are less aware of what basically is the indigestion (Rasasesha Ajeerna)?[3]  Rasa sesha ajeerna is one among the disease conditions which occurs due to the heavy and late night dinner.[4] This kind of irresponsibility of the food intakes affects the seat of agni said as the “Yakrit”. Liver perform and govern majority of metabolic activities but when it get damages the Bhutagni Paak Kriya’s disturbance leads to disrupted state of Agni, it leads to the disorder leading to Ajeerna more focusing to Rasasesha ajeerna. Acharya Sushruta has stated pitta and agni are same as the karma and features of pitta and agni are equivalent hence in ajeerna and in disease related to it we can see signs of hepatic damage in Liver Biomarkers (LFT).