Digestive Fire or Agni

Agni signifies metabolic health but overall well being too. So learn kindling it for your health. The most important digestive fire called Jatharagni is located in the small intestine. Balanced agni produces nutrients and waste used by body to nourish tissues, provide energy while the waste gets excreted. In case of weak fire the nutrient are not fully digested creating Ama or toxins - partially digested food which sticks to bodily channels creating localized areas of morbidity. If not cleansed in timely fashion this leads to six stage disease progression - Samprapti. In case of excess Agni burns the tissues causing emaciation which leads to wasting diseases.

One see Agni in body as a pizza oven, with too much wood there is smoke, with too little it burns too hot and with right amount little smoke & heat. That is why we should eat according to fire or digestive fire, varying the amounts based on time, season, hunger

With balanced digestive fire you are guaranteed energy and good health. No cholesterol, fatty liver, kidney stones, arthritis and any autoimmune disorders.