Abstract

CONCEPT OF AMA IN THE MANIFESTATION OF DISEASE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Dr. Namratha M.*, Dr. Rajesh A. Udapudi, Dr. Reetu Mahesh C.M.

ABSTRACT

“Ama” is an Ayurvedic concept that refers to the accumulation of toxic metabolic by-products at different levels of physiology. In simple sense it is an by-product of poor digestion, and according to Ayurveda, it is the root cause of nearly all diseases. The term “Amaya” is a synonym of disease, which literally means that it is born out of Ama. Ama is a normal part of the digestive process, provided it is efficiently removed. But when it is not regularly cleared and eliminated it leads to manifestation of various diseases. Ama vitiates the Doshas and disturb Dhatu Samyata which lead to production of a disease. So the concept Ama is most important and fundamental principal in understanding the pathophysiology of any diseases.

Keywords: Ama, Agni, Metabolism, Toxins, Health, Disease.