Apo Agni
The fire component of the Water element that maintains the cytoplasm and yields liquid, cold, oily, dull, soft, and smooth qualities.
Definition
Apo agni is the fire component inherent in the water element. It represents the transformative principle present even within fluid substances, accounting for water's capacity to dissolve and metabolize.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
Apo Agni: Water Element Fire
Apo agni is the fire component of the Water element. At the cellular level, it maintains the cytoplasm. It yields the qualities of liquid, cold, oily, dull, soft, and smooth from the foods and thoughts we consume.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Four: Agni, The Digestive Fire
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