AVASTHAPAKA “DIGESTION IN AYURVEDA”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Agni (Digestive Fire),Aahar(food),Aharapaka(process of digestion),Avasthapaka(Phases of digestive process), Dosha (bio energies),Digestion, Jatharagni (Digestive Fire).Abstract
Dosha (bio energies), Dhatu (tissue), Dhatu Sarata (Tissue Excellence), Agni (Digestive fire), Prakriti (Constitution)are the crucial concepts as per Ayurveda which play key role in the diagnosis, treatment and maintaining the health of an individual. Pachana (digestion) undergoes three stages andis known as Aahar-Avasthapaka(Phases of digestive process). When the food is ingested and Agni (Digestive Fire) acts on it, Aahar (food) is transformed into Aahar Rasa after Pachana (digestion) i.e. Alimentary canal. This change of Aahar-Rasa is known as Avasthapaka (Phases of digestive process). Due to balanced state of Agni (Digestive Fire) Avasthapaka (Phases of digestive process) occurs and vitiated Agni (Digestive Fire) can lead vitiation of Avasthapaka (Phases of digestive process) the process of Pachana (digestion) takes place in different stages and during every stage; the composition of Aahar Dravyas (Food substances) get change due to influence of Jatharagni (DigestiveFire) which participates and regulates the pachana (Digestion) and metabolism of Aahar (food). These changes of Aahar Dravyas (Food substances) are known as the Avasthapaka(Phases of digestive process)and Vipaka(post digestion effect). Kapha (phlegm), Pitta (bile) and Vata (air) are the three different Doshas (Bio energies) that are supported by Madhura (Sweet),Amla (Sour) and Katu (Pungent) Avasthapaka(Phases of digestive process) respectively.
