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<p style='text-align:justify;'>Amashaya is a part of gastrointestinal tract where complete digestion of all food takes place. After complete digestion, the digested essence of food reaches all the body organs through vessels. </p>

=== Anatomical location ===

Surface anatomy describes amashaya as the organ situated between the umbilicus and the breast. In this context, Chakrapani mentioned the two segments of amashaya as upper segment (urdhva amashaya) and the lower segment (adho amashaya). Seat of [[pitta]] refers lower segment (adho amashaya) which clearly differentiates from the upper segment of [[kapha dosha]]. Anatomically Stomach can be considered as upper segment of amashaya. Small intestine along with liver and pancreas can be considered as the lower segment of [[amashaya]]. 

=== Dosha in Amashaya ===

Amashaya is a seat of [[pitta dosha]] and [[kapha dosha]]. [Cha. Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 20/8] The Pachaka pitta and kledaka kapha play important role in digestion. 

=== Diseases originating from Amashaya ===

Disorders originated from [[amashaya]] are specifically grouped as the disorders having a predominance of [[kapha]] and [[pitta dosha]].[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 6/3] The disorders like [[hikka]] (hiccups) and [[shwasa]] (dyspnea) originate from amashaya. Predominance of [[kapha]] and [[vata dosha]] in manifestation of these respiratory disorders.  [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]17/8] 


More information can be read [[Trividhakukshiya_Vimana#Query_about_site_of_digestion|here.]]

=== Related chapters ===

*[[Trividhakukshiya Vimana]]
*[[Matrashiteeya Adhyaya]] 
*[[Rasa Vimana]]
*[[Sharira Vichaya Sharira]]
*[[Grahani Chikitsa]]
*[[Ahara vidhi]]