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Agni is a crucial factor in life. Agni has been meant to be sign of healthy life in the body.<ref name=Agrawal/>Agrawal AK, Yadav CR, Meena MS. Physiological aspects of Agni. Ayu. 2010 Jul;31(3):395-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.77159. PMID: 22131747; PMCID: PMC3221079.</ref>  Diminution of agni is life-threatening. Normal functioning of agni leads to longevity. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/4] Sustenance of life, complexion, strength, health, nourishment, luster, [[ojas]], teja (energy) and prana (life energy) depend on the status of agni in the body. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/3] The quantity of diet is decided by agni. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 4/3] The digestion of food, metabolism, transformation, and nutrition of tissues depend on status of agni.  

Agni is a crucial factor in life. Agni has been meant to be sign of healthy life in the body.<ref name=Agrawal>Agrawal AK, Yadav CR, Meena MS. Physiological aspects of Agni. Ayu. 2010 Jul;31(3):395-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.77159. PMID: 22131747; PMCID: PMC3221079.</ref>  Diminution of agni is life-threatening. Normal functioning of agni leads to longevity. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/4] Sustenance of life, complexion, strength, health, nourishment, luster, [[ojas]], teja (energy) and prana (life energy) depend on the status of agni in the body. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/3] The quantity of diet is decided by agni. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 4/3] The digestion of food, metabolism, transformation, and nutrition of tissues depend on status of agni.  

   

   

It is an important factor for the assessment of health and disease. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8]  State of equilibrium of agni is an important component of health. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 13/41]<ref>Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> All diseases are caused due to impaired agni. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13] Proper metabolism is key to good health. Agni is the energy that drives all metabolic processes.<ref>Payyappallimana U, Venkatasubramanian P. Exploring Ayurvedic Knowledge on Food and Health for Providing Innovative Solutions to Contemporary Healthcare. Front Public Health. 2016;4:57. Published 2016 Mar 31. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2016.00057</ref>  Selection of medicine, route and time of administration is decided based on agni of the individual.  The preparatory procedures of panchakarma like oleation therapy ([[snehana]]), dose of unctuous medicine, purification protocol and its follow up measures are subjected to assessment of agni.  

It is an important factor for the assessment of health and disease. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8]  State of equilibrium of agni is an important component of health. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 13/41]<ref>Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> All diseases are caused due to impaired agni. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13] Proper metabolism is key to good health. Agni is the energy that drives all metabolic processes.<ref>Payyappallimana U, Venkatasubramanian P. Exploring Ayurvedic Knowledge on Food and Health for Providing Innovative Solutions to Contemporary Healthcare. Front Public Health. 2016;4:57. Published 2016 Mar 31. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2016.00057</ref>  Selection of medicine, route and time of administration is decided based on agni of the individual.  The preparatory procedures of panchakarma like oleation therapy ([[snehana]]), dose of unctuous medicine, purification protocol and its follow up measures are subjected to assessment of agni.