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Dosha are the main functional unit of human physiology. Dosha also govern the physiology of digestion. Samana vayu acts on jatharagni (the digestive factors) and kindles agni. [Cha.Chi.28/8] Prana vayu and apana vayu support the functions of agni. Pachaka pitta, devoid of liquid property, is responsible for digestion.[A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/10-11]<ref>Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> Kledaka kapha is responsible for moistening the ingested food. Thus, the process of digestion is driven by dosha. Factors responsible for the complete transformation and absorption of food (ahara parinamakara bhava) explain this phenomenon in-depth. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 6/14], [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/6-8]. The vitiated dosha leads to the formation of ama.
Dosha are the main functional unit of human physiology. Dosha also govern the physiology of digestion. Samana vayu acts on jatharagni (the digestive factors) and kindles agni. [Cha.Chi.28/8] Prana vayu and apana vayu support the functions of agni. Pachaka pitta, devoid of liquid property, is responsible for digestion.[A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/10-11]<ref>Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> Kledaka kapha is responsible for moistening the ingested food. Thus, the process of digestion is driven by dosha. Factors responsible for the complete transformation and absorption of food (ahara parinamakara bhava) explain this phenomenon in-depth. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 6/14], [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/6-8]. The vitiated dosha leads to the formation of ama.
Some researchers include the following factors under categories of physiological factors of Ayurveda :
Some researchers include the following factors under categories of physiological factors of Ayurveda<ref>Chandola H.M. Acid Peptic diseases. Available from https://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=Acid_peptic_diseases#Agni_and_patterns_of_digestion cited on 07/09/2021 </ref> :
'''Kledaka kapha:''' Mucin
'''Kledaka kapha:''' Mucin
'''Pachaka pitta:''' Various digestive enzymes like trypsin, chymotrypsin, pancreatic amylase, pancreatic lipase, cholesterol esterase, maltase, pepsin etc.
'''Pachaka pitta:''' Various digestive enzymes like trypsin, chymotrypsin, pancreatic amylase, pancreatic lipase, cholesterol esterase, maltase, pepsin etc.
'''Samana vayu:''' Enteric nervous system, sympathetic & parasympathetic supply of
Autonomous nervous system.
'''Samana vayu:''' Enteric nervous system, sympathetic & parasympathetic supply of Autonomous nervous system.
== Factors influencing agni ==
== Factors influencing agni ==