Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Deepana = Agni Deepana = activating or kindling the digestive hearth and therefore the digestive exercise
Pachana = Ama Pachana = digesting or cooking or processing the ama shaped attributable to sluggish digestion within the intestine
Associated Studying – Ama
Deepana and Pachana are essentially the most important components of and most praised components of the Ayurveda Remedy protocol for all ailments. More often than not they type integral parts and ‘begin up’ therapies whereas planning and executing the therapy for a lot of ailments.
However ought to they be finished as a rule?
Are Deepana and Pachana therapies obligatory in Ayurveda Remedy protocols?
A quote within the context of the Udara Roga chapter of Madhava Nidana says that ‘all of the ailments have their origin from a weak digestive hearth i.e. mandagni, primarily these which happen within the stomach’.
So, as per this assertion, nearly all ailments which we endure from in our lifetime be it bodily or psychological or psychosomatic manifest from the core of ‘weakened agni’. There are some ailments / afflictions during which mandagni or ama will not be related proper from the start, however it could happen in the end of time.
The time period Amaya is a synonym for Vyadhi i.e. illness. Amaya means ‘that which is brought on by ama’. Ama is shaped attributable to weak agni. So, agnimandya and ama are interconnected. Illness itself has a synonym for Amaya. Right here, we are able to see the significance of agni and ama within the causation of a illness. Not solely that, the development and prognosis of a illness can also be depending on the standing of agni and ama.
From this attitude deepana and pachana change into obligatory components of therapy of any illness, particularly so within the earlier levels or acute manifestations of the illness.
So, ought to the Ayurveda doctor begin the therapy by prescribing a deepana or pachana medication?
For these questions I’d say, ‘situations apply’.
Test for the standing of agni and conduct an intensive examination to substantiate that the agni is weak.
Test for the indicators of presence of ama at any stage and its location. Is it on the stage of amashaya or pakvashaya? Is it related to doshas? Is it related to dhatus or malas? We’ve indicators and signs defined for every of those situations within the Ayurveda texts. Simply apply them.
If there may be weak agni or indicators of presence of ama, it’s possible you’ll begin your therapy with deepana or pachana.
Decisions –
– Many instances Langhana – particularly therapeutic fasting will kindle agni and digest ama, however must be monitored. It shall not be finished in vata predominant situations and situations brought on by kama – need, shoka – grief and bhaya – concern. In gentle situations of ailments it shall be most well-liked.
– You possibly can mix Langhana and Pachana in average illness situations that are neither weak nor very sturdy.
– Robust ailments and extreme dosha aggravation would require Doshavasechana – expulsion of morbid doshas by shodhana therapies.
The doctor must be sensible sufficient to decide on his instrument of therapy.
Generally, medicines given for agni deepana would additionally have an effect on ama pachana additionally. The converse can also be true.
Many instances a medication prescribed for a illness i.e. ‘vyadhi pratyanika aushadha’ will itself do the job of deepana and pachana even when the doctor has not prescribed it in that route or with that intention, primarily the medicines in Kashayam – decoction, Churna – powder or Vati – pill kinds. So, all functions might be met with in default i.e. deepana, pachana and vyadhi prashamana.
Persistent illness situations is not going to require deepana pachana more often than not however nonetheless the doctor ought to see the standing of agni and ama if any.
The doshas after having handed the preliminary stage of their manifestation is not going to have ama. However the standing of agni must be evaluated.
Conclusive Remarks –
Deepana and Pachana are important within the protocol of Ayurveda therapies however situations apply. The standing of agni and ama must be evaluated completely in each illness, in each illness. Remedy for any illness shouldn’t be finished overlooking the standing of agni and ama.
Deepana and Pachana are additionally ‘start-up’ therapies or obligatory pre-procedures (purvakarmas) for conducting Shodhana therapies, which can’t be finished when the agni is weak or in presence of ama.
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