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Acharya Sushruta’s definition of a “healthy person” (swastha) is the most widely accepted one in [[Ayurveda]].[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41]

Acharya Sushruta’s definition of a “healthy person” (swastha) is the most widely accepted one in [[Ayurveda]].[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41]

The physical components of health are listed as the three ([[doshas]] - [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]); the seven body tissues ([[dhatus]]); and the excretory functions([[mala]]). Digestive power([[agni]] is also added with due importance. It indicates that all kinds of “transformation processes”, essential for the maintenance of health are facilitated by the [[agni]] from gross to minute level.

The physical components of health are listed as the three [[dosha]] - ([[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]); the seven body tissues ([[dhatu]]); and the excretory functions([[mala]]). Digestive power([[agni]] is also added with due importance. It indicates that all kinds of “transformation processes”, essential for the maintenance of health are facilitated by the [[agni]] from gross to minute level.

Apart from physical health, the pleasant state and harmony of sensual faculties ([[indriya]]), mind ([[manas]]) as well as spiritual awareness ([[atma]]) are also the essential criteria for health.  All these components are interrelated and can affect each other's state of well-being.

Apart from physical health, the pleasant state and harmony of sensual faculties ([[indriya]]), mind ([[manas]]) as well as spiritual awareness ([[atma]]) are also the essential criteria for health.  All these components are interrelated and can affect each other's state of well-being.

   

   

E.g: mental disturbances or negative emotions can disturb the proper function of digestive power and vice versa. If a person is worried, sad, angry, or emotionally upset, even the wholesome food consumed in proper quantity will not get digested properly.[Cha. Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/9]

E.g: mental disturbances or negative emotions can disturb the proper function of digestive power and vice versa. If a person is worried, sad, angry, or emotionally upset, even the wholesome food consumed in proper quantity will not get digested properly.[Cha. Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/9]

== Good health begins in the gut==

== Good health begins in the gut==

While explaining the concept of [[agni]], the main form of [[agni]] is called as the “jatharagni” (pachakagni) which refers to the digestive enzymes. There are five elemental enzymes (bhutagni) which are the micro-elemental converters, and also the seven corresponding tissue building enzymes (dhatwagni). The digestive enzymes (pachakagni) control the other two kinds of [[agni]] that are acting at the level of absorption and metabolism. The term “koshthagni” is used when it deals with the digestive process in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).

While explaining the concept of [[agni]], the main form of [[agni]] is called as the “jatharagni” (pachakagni) which refers to the digestive enzymes. There are five elemental enzymes (bhutagni) which are the micro-elemental converters, and also the seven corresponding tissue building enzymes (dhatwagni). The digestive enzymes (pachakagni) control the other two kinds of [[agni]] that are acting at the level of absorption and metabolism. The term “koshthagni” is used when it deals with the digestive process in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).