ABSTRACT

Indian system of Medicine Ayurveda is a science of life not merely an alternative medicine. The entire Ayurvedic System revolves around the knowledge of Tridosha. The Vayu, Pitta, Sleshma are primarily considered as most indispensable factors in constitution of human body. The balance in them signifies health and imbalance leads to disease. The Pachaka Pitta is one among five types of Pitta viz Pachaka, Ranjaka, Sadhaka, Alochaka and Brajaka. Pakhwashaya and Amashaya Madhyasta (in between large intestine and stomach) is the Vishesha Sthana of Pachaka Pitta. Pachaka Pitta is equivalent to Jataragni (digestive fire) since both are responsible for digestion of food, separates the essence of waste products of digested food. Being Agneyatva (fiery) in nature, it is devoid of liquidity. Pachaka Pitta can be designated by the various secretions made from stomach viz. HCL, pepsin and first part of duodenum. All enzymes responsible for digestion like amylolytic, proteolytic, lipolytic enzymes and all gastro-intestinal hormones epitomizes the physiological functioning of Pachaka Pitta. Keywords: Ayurveda, Tridosha, Pachaka Pitta, Agni, Digestive Enzymes
Publication date: 01/12/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.7643