Etiopathological study of most common digestive disorder ajirna (indigestion)

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Ayurveda is an ageold traditional medical science that deals with the management and prevention of diseases. Ayurveda considers Health and Disease both as the products of food and lifestyle. Today when the population is moving with modernization in the 21 st century many diseases emerge out due to improper diet, faulty lifestyle, and unhealthy food. lack of exercise, mental stress, and sleep also produce many lifestyle diseases. Ajirna is one of the most common diseases which is originated from digestive insufficiency (Agni) due to all the above factors of the modern Era. Ayurveda has given prime importance to Agni. Agni presents in the Jathara (Stomach and Intestine) which digests and metabolizes the food and assists in the growth of the body hence it is termed as Bhagawan Ishvara- almighty Godhimself. Ayurveda considers that no disease ever be developed without the derangement of Agni. Disturbed functions of Agni cause indigestion of food and are termed Ajirna (indigestion). Ajirna is the most important source of production of Ama. Ajirna arises as a result of less, excessive, and irregular digestion of food, and in the longterm of this situation production of Ama Dosa circulates all over the body. Further Ama Dosa combined with other Dosas and Dushyas vitiated them and produce many diseases. Dincharya, Ratricharya, Ritucharya, Sadvrita , and Pathya Palana Dasvidh bhojana Grahan Niyam are the preventive measure for Ajirna in Ayurveda. Keywords: Ajirna, Agni, Ama