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 on account of sluggish digestion within the intestine
Associated Studying – Ama
Deepana and Pachana are probably the most important components of and most praised components of the Ayurveda Remedy protocol for all illnesses. More often than not they type integral parts and ‘begin up’ therapies whereas planning and executing the remedy for a lot of illnesses.
However ought to they be carried out as a rule?
Are Deepana and Pachana therapies necessary in Ayurveda Remedy 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 hearth i.e. mandagni, primarily these which happen within the stomach’.
So, as per this assertion, virtually all illnesses which we undergo from in our lifetime be it bodily or psychological or psychosomatic manifest from the core of ‘weakened agni’. There are some illnesses / afflictions by which mandagni or ama will not be related proper from the start, however it might happen in the end 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 on account 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 also be depending on the standing of agni and ama.
From this attitude deepana and pachana develop into necessary components of remedy of any illness, particularly so within the earlier phases or acute manifestations of the illness.
So, ought to the Ayurveda doctor begin the remedy by prescribing a deepana or pachana drugs?
For these questions I’d say, ‘circumstances 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 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? Now we have indicators and signs defined for every of those circumstances within the Ayurveda texts. Simply apply them.
If there’s weak agni or indicators of presence of ama, you could begin your remedy with deepana or pachana.
Decisions –
– Many instances Langhana – particularly therapeutic fasting will kindle agni and digest ama, however needs to be monitored. It shall not be carried out 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 popular.
– You’ll be able to mix Langhana and Pachana in reasonable illness circumstances that are neither weak nor very sturdy.
– Sturdy illnesses and extreme dosha aggravation would require Doshavasechana – expulsion of morbid doshas by shodhana therapies.
The doctor needs to 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 will probably be met with in default i.e. deepana, pachana and vyadhi prashamana.
Persistent 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. Remedy for any illness shouldn’t be carried out 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 carried out when the agni is weak or in presence of ama.
