CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON VIDAGDHAJIRNA AND ITS CHIKITSA

*Dr. Ketaki Pashte and Dr. Prashant Yawatkar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient traditional science which deals with the management and prevention of disease. In the
modern world improper diet, mental stress, faulty lifestyle, unhealthy food, lack of exercise produce many lifestyle
diseases. Ayurveda has given prime importance to agni. Majority of diseases arises due to improper functioning of
Agni (Digestive fire). Disturb function of agni causing indigestion of food is term as Ajirna (indigestion). In the
classic, types of Ajirna explained mainly as Vishtabdhajirna, Vidaghajirna and Amargirna among which
Vidaghajirna is most important in present days. It is a Pitta predominance. Nowadays, patients with the symptoms
of vidaghajirna are increasing, so it is important to analyze the etiological factors of vidaghajirna.

Keywords: Ajirna, Agni, Nidana, Vidagdhajirna, Ahara, Lifestyle.