Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Deepana = Agni Deepana = activating or kindling the digestive hearth 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 Remedy protocol for all ailments. More often than not they kind integral elements and ‘begin up’ remedies whereas planning and executing the therapy for a lot of ailments.
However ought to they be achieved as a rule?
Are Deepana and Pachana remedies obligatory in Ayurveda Remedy protocols?
A quote within the context of the Udara Roga chapter of Madhava Nidana says that ‘all of the ailments have their origin from a weak digestive hearth i.e. mandagni, primarily these which happen within the stomach’.
So, as per this assertion, virtually all ailments which we endure from in our lifetime be it bodily or psychological or psychosomatic manifest from the core of ‘weakened agni’. There are some ailments / afflictions wherein mandagni or ama just isn’t related proper from the start, however it could happen in the end of time.
The time period Amaya is a synonym for Vyadhi i.e. illness. Amaya means ‘that which is attributable to ama’. Ama is fashioned because of weak agni. So, agnimandya and ama are interconnected. Illness itself has a synonym for Amaya. Right here, we will see the significance of agni and ama within the causation of a illness. Not solely that, the development and prognosis of a illness can be depending on the standing of agni and ama.
From this angle deepana and pachana change into obligatory elements of therapy of any illness, particularly so within the earlier phases or acute manifestations of the illness.
So, ought to the Ayurveda doctor begin the therapy by prescribing a deepana or pachana medication?
For these questions I might say, ‘situations apply’.
Examine for the standing of agni and conduct a radical examination to verify that the agni is weak.
Examine for the indicators of presence of ama at any degree and its location. Is it on the degree of amashaya or pakvashaya? Is it related to doshas? Is it related to dhatus or malas? We have now indicators and signs defined for every of those situations within the Ayurveda texts. Simply apply them.
If there’s weak agni or indicators of presence of ama, you could begin your therapy with deepana or pachana.
Decisions –
– Many instances Langhana – particularly therapeutic fasting will kindle agni and digest ama, however must be monitored. It shall not be achieved in vata predominant situations and situations attributable to kama – need, shoka – grief and bhaya – worry. In delicate situations of ailments it shall be most well-liked.
– You may mix Langhana and Pachana in reasonable illness situations that are neither weak nor very sturdy.
– Robust ailments and extreme dosha aggravation would require Doshavasechana – expulsion of morbid doshas by shodhana therapies.
The doctor must be clever sufficient to decide on his instrument of therapy.
Typically, medicines given for agni deepana would additionally have an effect on ama pachana additionally. The converse can be true.
Many instances a drugs 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 route or with that intention, primarily the medicines in Kashayam – decoction, Churna – powder or Vati – pill types. So, all functions can be met with in default i.e. deepana, pachana and vyadhi prashamana.
Power illness situations 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 remedies however situations apply. The standing of agni and ama should be evaluated totally in each illness, in each illness. Remedy for any illness shouldn’t be achieved overlooking the standing of agni and ama.
Deepana and Pachana are additionally ‘start-up’ therapies or obligatory pre-procedures (purvakarmas) for conducting Shodhana therapies, which can’t be achieved when the agni is weak or in presence of ama.