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 as a result of sluggish digestion within the intestine
Associated Studying – Ama
Deepana and Pachana are essentially the most important components of and most praised components of the Ayurveda Therapy protocol for all illnesses. More often than not they kind integral parts and ‘begin up’ remedies whereas planning and executing the therapy for a lot of illnesses.
However ought to they be performed as a rule?
Are Deepana and Pachana remedies obligatory 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, virtually 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 by which 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 brought on by ama’. Ama is fashioned as a result 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 attitude deepana and pachana grow to be obligatory components of therapy of any illness, particularly so within the earlier levels 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, ‘circumstances apply’.
Examine for the standing of agni and conduct an intensive examination to substantiate 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 now 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, it’s possible you’ll begin your therapy 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 performed in vata predominant circumstances and circumstances brought on by kama – want, shoka – grief and bhaya – concern. In delicate circumstances of illnesses it shall be most well-liked.
– You may mix Langhana and Pachana in reasonable illness circumstances that are neither weak nor very robust.
– Sturdy illnesses and extreme dosha aggravation would require Doshavasechana – expulsion of morbid doshas by shodhana therapies.
The doctor needs to be clever sufficient to decide on his instrument of therapy.
Generally, medicines given for agni deepana would additionally have an effect on ama pachana additionally. The converse can 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 can be met with in default i.e. deepana, pachana and vyadhi prashamana.
Continual 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 remedies however circumstances apply. The standing of agni and ama should be evaluated completely in each illness, in each illness. Therapy for any illness shouldn’t be performed 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 performed when the agni is weak or in presence of ama.