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==== 4. [[Snehana (unction therapy)|Oleation therapy]] or fats ====

==== 4. [[Snehana (unction therapy)|Oleation therapy]] or fats ====

   

   

The unctuous or fat portion of food enhances taste, stimulates and expedites digestion. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 1/25.2] The oleation theapy (snehana) is prescribed before purification process to correct digestion. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 13] Administration of fat in moderate quantity is advised to kindle digestion in low digestive process. It is contraindicated in persons with polyphagia or aggravated pitta.

The unctuous or fat portion of food enhances taste, stimulates and expedites digestion. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 1/25.2] The oleation therapy ([[snehana]]) is prescribed before purification process to correct digestion. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 13] Administration of fat in moderate quantity is advised to kindle digestion in low digestive process. It is contraindicated in persons with polyphagia or aggravated [[pitta]].

=== II. Pathophysiological conditions ===

=== II. Pathophysiological conditions ===

   

   

==== 5. Status of pitta dosha ====

==== 5. Status of [[pitta dosha]] and [[rakta dhatu]] ====

   

   

Individuals with highly aggravated [[pitta dosha]] in duodenum have excessive digestive strength. Therefore, are able to digest and metabolize fats easily. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/70]  The circadian variation of [[pitta dosha]] may also influence the status of agni.  

Individuals with highly aggravated [[pitta dosha]] in duodenum have excessive digestive strength. Therefore, are able to digest and metabolize fats easily. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/70]  The circadian variation of [[pitta dosha]] may also influence the status of agni.  

==== 6. Purification procedures ====

==== 6. Purification procedures ====

   

   

The digestion is weakened after administration of purification procedures. Therefore, a specific diet pattern (sansarjana krama) is prescribed to correct digestion as a follow up protocol. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 15/16]  

The digestion is weakened after administration of [[purification]] procedures. Therefore, a specific diet pattern (sansarjana krama) is prescribed to correct digestion as a follow up protocol. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 15/16]  On the contrary,

proper purification ([[shodhana]]) including [[vamana]] , [[virechana]] and [[basti]] [Cha. Sa. [[Siddhi Sthana]], 1/17,27,42] leads to the optimum ignition of agni in the body. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 16/ 6, 17]  Depletion therapies ([[Apatarpana]] or [[langhana]]) also leads to normalizing agni in proper way and diminution when performed in excess. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 23/27]

==== 7. Excess fat deposition or corpulence (aavarana of vata dosha by meda) ====

==== 7. Excess fat deposition or corpulence (aavarana of [[vata dosha]] by [[meda]]) ====

    

    

Due to the obstruction of body channels by [[Meda dhatu|medas]], the movement of [[vata dosha]] is specially confined to koshtha (gut). This results in stimulation of agni and rapid digestion of food. Hence, the person quickly feels hunger pains and suffers from voracious appetite. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 21/5-6]

Due to the obstruction of body channels by [[Meda dhatu|medas]], the movement of [[vata dosha]] is specially confined to koshtha (gut). This results in stimulation of agni and rapid digestion of food. Hence, the person quickly feels hunger pains and suffers from voracious appetite. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 21/5-6]

==== 10. Age ====

==== 10. Age ====

   

   

The strength of agni is at peak in young and middle age. It is low in old age. The ageing process adversely affects agni. Hence, the food pattern shall be modified as per age.  

The strength of agni is at peak in young and middle age. It is low in old age. The ageing process adversely affects agni. Hence, the food pattern shall be modified as per age.

 

 

== Assessment of agni ==

== Assessment of agni ==