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[[Dosha]] are the main functional unit of human physiology. [[Dosha]] also govern the physiology of digestion. Samana [[vayu]] functions nearby the abode of digestive factors (jatharagni), kindles [[agni]]. Prana [[vayu]] and apana [[vayu]] supports the functions of [[agni]]. Pachaka [[pitta]] when devoid of its liquid property, is responsible for digestion.[A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/10-11]<ref name="A. Hridaya"/> Kledaka [[kapha]] is responsible to moisten the ingested food. Thus the process of digestion is driven by [[dosha]]. Factors responsible for complete transformation and absorption of food (ahara parinamakara bhava) explain this phenomenon in-depth. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]6/14],[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/6-8]. The vitiated [[dosha]] leads to the formation of [[ama]].  

[[Dosha]] are the main functional unit of human physiology. [[Dosha]] also govern the physiology of digestion. Samana [[vayu]] functions nearby the abode of digestive factors (jatharagni), kindles [[agni]]. Prana [[vayu]] and apana [[vayu]] supports the functions of [[agni]]. Pachaka [[pitta]] when devoid of its liquid property, is responsible for digestion.[A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/10-11]<ref name="A. Hridaya"/> Kledaka [[kapha]] is responsible to moisten the ingested food. Thus the process of digestion is driven by [[dosha]]. Factors responsible for complete transformation and absorption of food (ahara parinamakara bhava) explain this phenomenon in-depth. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]6/14],[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/6-8]. The vitiated [[dosha]] leads to the formation of [[ama]].  

== Importance and assessment of [[Agni]] ==

== Importance and assessment of [[agni]] ==

The proper quantity of food depends on the strength of [[agni]] (factors responsible for digestion and metabolism). The strength of [[agni]] varies according to season, age and other factors. Thus the amount of food will also vary as per the power of [[agni]]. Suitable variation in quantity of food helps maintaining proper digestion and metabolism. The quantity further subjects to heavy to digest (gurutva) and light to digest (laghutva) nature of food. Nourishing benefits of diet is subjected to the status of [[agni]]. Thus [[agni]] is an important facilitator between health and food. Assessment of the status of [[agni]] is an essential component in maintenance of health as well as while treating diseased conditions.  

The proper quantity of food depends on the strength of [[agni]] (factors responsible for digestion and metabolism). The strength of [[agni]] varies according to season, age and other factors. Thus the amount of food will also vary as per the power of [[agni]]. Suitable variation in quantity of food helps maintaining proper digestion and metabolism. The quantity further subjects to heavy to digest (gurutva) and light to digest (laghutva) nature of food. Nourishing benefits of diet is subjected to the status of [[agni]]. Thus [[agni]] is an important facilitator between health and food. Assessment of the status of [[agni]] is an essential component in maintenance of health as well as while treating diseased conditions.