[[Agni]] is the physiological entity responsible for the status of [[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]5/136] The dhatvagni being a part of this [[agni]] component, is thus equally responsible in the maintenance of health and even in the affliction of diseases. The dhatvagni is a determinant of the production and functions of [[dhatu]]. Hence its proper functioning is of utmost importance in health. Imbalance can lead to disease manifestation. For instance, in condition like [[raktapitta]], the excessive [[pitta]] is responsible for the overstimulation of [[agni]] and dhatvagni, leading to the depletion of quality of [[rakta dhatu]] and liquidity (dravana).[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/8] Here the dhatvagni is overstimulated, leading to an imbalance in the tissue metabolism. Also, in conditions like obesity (sthoulya), the [[meda dhatu]] metabolism weakens, leading to excessive [[meda]] (fat deposition). Undernourishment of the remaining [[dhatu]] depicts the slow metabolism of meda (meda-dhatvagnimandya) in the body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/5-8] | [[Agni]] is the physiological entity responsible for the status of [[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]5/136] The dhatvagni being a part of this [[agni]] component, is thus equally responsible in the maintenance of health and even in the affliction of diseases. The dhatvagni is a determinant of the production and functions of [[dhatu]]. Hence its proper functioning is of utmost importance in health. Imbalance can lead to disease manifestation. For instance, in condition like [[raktapitta]], the excessive [[pitta]] is responsible for the overstimulation of [[agni]] and dhatvagni, leading to the depletion of quality of [[rakta dhatu]] and liquidity (dravana).[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/8] Here the dhatvagni is overstimulated, leading to an imbalance in the tissue metabolism. Also, in conditions like obesity (sthoulya), the [[meda dhatu]] metabolism weakens, leading to excessive [[meda]] (fat deposition). Undernourishment of the remaining [[dhatu]] depicts the slow metabolism of meda (meda-dhatvagnimandya) in the body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/5-8] |