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[[Agni]] (processes of digestion and metabolism) is an important component of health. Qualitative or quantitative impairment of [[agni]] is the fundamental cause of all diseases. [A.Hr.Nidana Sthana 12/1]<ref name=Hridaya/> Deepana treatment intends to maintain equilibrium of [[agni]].  

[[Agni]] (processes of digestion and metabolism) is an important component of health. Qualitative or quantitative impairment of [[agni]] is the fundamental cause of all diseases. [A.Hr.Nidana Sthana 12/1]<ref name=Hridaya/> Deepana treatment intends to maintain equilibrium of [[agni]].  

A wide range of food items, medicines have deepana effect.The best form of food to kindle digestion is unctuous food like fats/oils (sneha).[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/201] The medicines with deepana action have predominance of [[agnimahabhuta]].[Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 41/6]<ref name= Susruta> Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref>

A wide range of food items, medicines have deepana effect.The best form of food to kindle digestion is unctuous food like fats/oils (sneha).[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/201] The medicines with deepana action have predominance of [[agni mahabhuta]].[Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 41/6]<ref name= Susruta> Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref>

*'''Tastes (rasa):''' Salt (lavana), bitter (tikta) [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43], spicy (katu) [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 42/10]<ref name=Susruta/> taste have deepana effect.  

*'''Tastes (rasa):''' Salt (lavana), bitter (tikta) [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43], spicy (katu) [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 42/10]<ref name=Susruta/> taste have deepana effect.