22/11/2019
is the inevitable agent in the process of Paka (digestion and transformation). Ingested food is to be digested, absorbed and assimilated, which is crucial for the maintenance of life, is performed by the Agni.
It is the discernment of Agni that determines which substances enter our cells and tissues, and which should be removed as waste. In this way, Agni is the gatekeeper of life.
Ayurveda identifies a vast range of functions for which Agni is directly responsible, but it also teaches us that impaired Agni is at the root of all imbalances and diseases. In fact, according to sage Charaka, when the Agni is extinguished, death soon follows.
Agni can be found in any of the following four states in our body;
1. Sama (Balanced)
2. Vishama (Erratic)
3. Tikshana (too hot and sharp)
4. Mandha (too slow and dull)
Most gastrointestinal diseases like IBS, Constipation, Indigestion, Hyperacidity, etc.. are caused due to the imbalanced state of your body Agni.
If you are suffering from any of the above and want to balance your Agni, book an Ayurvedic Consultation with Dr (Ayu) Karthik Manohar;
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