Chapter 6.15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Grahani Chikitsa is one of the most important chapters of this compendium because most of the diseases originate from disorders of digestion. This chapter is described after arsha roga (hemorrhoids) because pathophysiology of arsha influences agni and before Panduroga Chikitsa because grahani roga influences pandu roga. The initial portion of this chapter discusses the details of the physiological process of digestion and metabolism in human body. Agni, being the fundamental factor in maintainin

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata