ROLE OF AAHARA PARINAAMAKARA BHAAVA IN DIGESTION

Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj and Dr. Niharika Sharma

ABSTRACT

Aahara Parinamakara Bhava are the factors present in body which are responsible for complete digestion & metabolism of ingested food. These are six in number viz. Ushma, Vayu, Kleda, Sneha, Kala and Samyoga. The factor specifically or directly responsible for digestion of food is Ushma, rest of five factors are helping agents. Vayu stimulates Pachaka Pitta (Agni) and bring down food near Agni or make food available for digestion. Kleda loosens the ingested food and that looseness is acquired by Aadrata (moisture/water content). Kledaka and Bodhaka Kapha turn solid ingested food into sticky, soluble chyme on which Agni or Pachaka Pitta (digestive juices) can act effectively Sneha is the Snehans of food taken i.e. oils, ghee or fatty part of diet which lubricates or softens the food. Kala is time taken for complete digestion of food or time at which hunger arises. Samayoga means collection i.e. proper collection or wholesomeness of food along with user. Samyoga can be correlated with balanced diet, hygienic and healthy methods of intake of meals.

Keywords: Aaharparinamakara Bhava, Usha, Vayu, Kleda, Sneha, Kala, Samayoga.