Observational study to assess the status of Jataragni in Arshas

SUMMARY

TITLE:

“OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF  JATARAGNI IN ARSHAS”.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

• To assess the status of Jataragni in Arshas

JUSTIFICATION FOR STUDY

The concept of Agni delivers essential knowledge for understanding the theories of  Ayurveda namely Ahara Pacana, Dhathu Utpatti, Vyadhi Utpatti . Improper functioning of  Agni leads to Agni Dusti which is the major causative factor for many diseases. Prashama or  Prakopa of Dosas, Dhathu and Mala are depended on the status of Agni. There are 4 functional  states of Jataragni such as Sama, Vishama, Theekshna and Manda. Importance of Agni has  been seen in both the healthy and diseased conditions.

Arsha is a clinical condition in which structural derangement take place, during process  of pathogenesis the doshas are vitiated due to indulgence in etiological factors by the person  that in turn leads to Agnimandya that further hampers the functions of Apana Vayu. Present  time is the era of fast foods, irregularity in foods timing, changing of food style, sedentary life  style and mental stress all the factors disturb the digestive system resulting in vitiation of  Doshas and localized in the Mamsa and Meda of Guda Pradesha leading to Arsha.

So, for this study is being undertaken to assess the status of Jataragni in Arsha Vyadi . METHODOLOGY

• It is an observational study.

• Sampling method: convenient sampling

150 subjects visiting OPD and IPD of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of  Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan will be selected and given with questionnaires for JATARAGNI  assessment.