Abstract

ROLE OF TRIVIDHA AVASTHAPAKA IN VITIATION OF DOSHA - A REVIEW

Vinuta Patil* and M. Subhash Chandra Bose

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda digestion is divided in three stages. They are named as Avasthapaka of food. Agni, Prakruti, Dhatusarata, Dosha are the unique concept of Ayurveda. The food consumed by the mouth undergoes the process of digestion in order to achieve the nature of "Sharirbhava Swarup" The process of digestion takes place in various stages and during every stage, there are changes in the composition of Ahara dravyas under the influence of the Jathragni which participate & regulate the course of digestion, These changes refer the Avasthapaka.

Keywords: Agni, Avastapaka, Vyadhi.