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[[Grahani Chikitsa]] consists of three parts. The first part explains the concept of normal digestion process. The second part describes the abnormal digestion and third part is about diseases caused by abnormality of digestive factors and its interaction with proximal intestine or ''grahani''. These disorders are called ''grahanidosha''.   

[[Grahani Chikitsa]] consists of three parts. The first part explains the concept of normal digestion process. The second part describes the abnormal digestion and third part is about diseases caused by abnormality of digestive factors and its interaction with proximal intestine or ''grahani''. These disorders are called ''grahanidosha''.   

   

   

'''Keywords''': Digestion in [[Ayurveda]], metabolism in [[Ayurveda]], ''jatharagni, bhutagni, dhatvagni, grahani, grahanidosha, grahani roga, annavisha, atyagni, samashana, vishamashana, adhyashana''.

'''Keywords''': Digestion in [[Ayurveda]], metabolism in [[Ayurveda]], ''jatharagni, bhutagni, dhatvagni, grahani, grahanidosha, grahani roga, annavisha, atyagni, samashana, vishamashana, adhyashana''.

 

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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

 

[[Grahani Chikitsa]] is one of the most important chapters of this compendium because most of the diseases originate from disorders of digestion. This chapter is described after ''arsha roga'' (hemorrhoids) because pathophysiology of ''arsha'' influences ''agni'' and before [[Panduroga Chikitsa]] because ''grahani roga'' influences ''panduroga''. The initial portion of this chapter discusses the details of the physiological process of digestion and metabolism in human body. ''Agni'', being the fundamental factor in maintaining health and in producing diseases, has been described in detail. The chapter begins with explanation of importance of normally functioning ''agni'' and then goes on to explain the various aspects of digestion, metabolism and tissue nourishment.

[[Grahani Chikitsa]] is one of the most important chapters of this compendium because most of the diseases originate from disorders of digestion. This chapter is described after ''arsha roga'' (hemorrhoids) because pathophysiology of ''arsha'' influences ''agni'' and before [[Panduroga Chikitsa]] because ''grahani roga'' influences ''panduroga''. The initial portion of this chapter discusses the details of the physiological process of digestion and metabolism in human body. ''Agni'', being the fundamental factor in maintaining health and in producing diseases, has been described in detail. The chapter begins with explanation of importance of normally functioning ''agni'' and then goes on to explain the various aspects of digestion, metabolism and tissue nourishment.

Secondly, ''pandu roga'' is due to ''alpata'' of ''raktaposhaka sara bhaga'' (Chakrapani Ca. Ci. 16/3-7)  and, one of the main causes of this ''alpata'' is mal-digestion and mal-absorption which takes place in ''grahani''. It is well known fact, that various contributory factors for blood formation have their absorption in gastrointestinal tract such as folic acid, vitamin B12, iron, etc which if not absorbed causes anemia this is the reason why Charak has placed this chapter in between ''arsha'' and ''pandu roga''.

Secondly, ''pandu roga'' is due to ''alpata'' of ''raktaposhaka sara bhaga'' (Chakrapani Ca. Ci. 16/3-7)  and, one of the main causes of this ''alpata'' is mal-digestion and mal-absorption which takes place in ''grahani''. It is well known fact, that various contributory factors for blood formation have their absorption in gastrointestinal tract such as folic acid, vitamin B12, iron, etc which if not absorbed causes anemia this is the reason why Charak has placed this chapter in between ''arsha'' and ''pandu roga''.

 

== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration and English Translation ==

== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration and English Translation ==

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iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||

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Now we shall expound the chapter "Grahani Chikitsa" (Management of diseases of digestion and metabolism). Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

Now we shall expound the chapter "Grahani Chikitsa" (Management of diseases of digestion and metabolism). Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

== References ==

== References ==

 

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