Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Deepana = Agni Deepana = activating or kindling the digestive fireplace and therefore the digestive exercise

Pachana = Ama Pachana = digesting or cooking or processing the ama fashioned because of sluggish digestion within the intestine

Associated Studying – Ama

Deepana and Pachana are essentially the most important elements of and most praised elements of the Ayurveda Therapy protocol for all illnesses. More often than not they type integral elements and ‘begin up’ therapies whereas planning and executing the remedy for a lot of illnesses.

However ought to they be achieved as a rule? 

Are Deepana and Pachana therapies necessary in Ayurveda Therapy protocols?

A quote within the context of the Udara Roga chapter of Madhava Nidana says that ‘all of the illnesses have their origin from a weak digestive fireplace i.e. mandagni, primarily these which happen within the stomach’.

So, as per this assertion, nearly all illnesses which we endure from in our lifetime be it bodily or psychological or psychosomatic manifest from the core of ‘weakened agni’. There are some illnesses / afflictions wherein mandagni or ama is just not related proper from the start, however it could happen sooner or later of time.

The time period Amaya is a synonym for Vyadhi i.e. illness. Amaya means ‘that which is brought on by ama’. Ama is fashioned because of weak agni. So, agnimandya and ama are interconnected. Illness itself has a synonym for Amaya. Right here, we are able to see the significance of agni and ama within the causation of a illness. Not solely that, the development and prognosis of a illness can also be depending on the standing of agni and ama.

From this attitude deepana and pachana grow to be necessary elements of remedy of any illness, particularly so within the earlier levels or acute manifestations of the illness.

So, ought to the Ayurveda doctor begin the remedy by prescribing a deepana or pachana medication?

For these questions I might say, ‘circumstances apply’.

Test for the standing of agni and conduct an intensive examination to verify that the agni is weak.

Test for the indicators of presence of ama at any stage and its location. Is it on the stage of amashaya or pakvashaya? Is it related to doshas? Is it related to dhatus or malas? We’ve got indicators and signs defined for every of those circumstances within the Ayurveda texts. Simply apply them.

If there may be weak agni or indicators of presence of ama, you might begin your remedy with deepana or pachana.

Selections –

–        Many instances Langhana – particularly therapeutic fasting will kindle agni and digest ama, however must be monitored. It shall not be achieved in vata predominant circumstances and circumstances brought on by kama – want, shoka – grief and bhaya – worry. In delicate circumstances of illnesses it shall be most well-liked.

–        You possibly can mix Langhana and Pachana in average illness circumstances that are neither weak nor very robust.

–        Robust illnesses and extreme dosha aggravation would require Doshavasechana – expulsion of morbid doshas by shodhana therapies.

The doctor must be smart sufficient to decide on his instrument of remedy.

Generally, medicines given for agni deepana would additionally have an effect on ama pachana additionally. The converse can also be true.

Many instances a medication prescribed for a illness i.e. ‘vyadhi pratyanika aushadha’ will itself do the job of deepana and pachana even when the doctor has not prescribed it in that path or with that intention, primarily the medicines in Kashayam – decoction, Churna – powder or Vati – pill kinds. So, all functions shall be met with in default i.e. deepana, pachana and vyadhi prashamana.

Power illness circumstances won’t require deepana pachana more often than not however nonetheless the doctor ought to see the standing of agni and ama if any.

The doshas after having handed the preliminary stage of their manifestation won’t have ama. However the standing of agni must be evaluated.

Conclusive Remarks –

Deepana and Pachana are important within the protocol of Ayurveda therapies however circumstances apply. The standing of agni and ama must be evaluated totally in each illness, in each illness. Therapy for any illness shouldn’t be achieved overlooking the standing of agni and ama.

Deepana and Pachana are additionally ‘start-up’ therapies or necessary pre-procedures (purvakarmas) for conducting Shodhana therapies, which can’t be achieved when the agni is weak or in presence of ama.